Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely execution of end-to-end payroll operations for the Netherlands. This role serves as a key liaison between employees, HR, Finance, and external payroll vendors, ensuring payroll accuracy, statutory compliance, and an excellent employee experience. The position requires strong knowledge of payroll processes, data validation, payroll controls, and Dutch payroll legislation.
This is a hybrid role (3 days from the office + 2 days from home).
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Responsibilities- Execute monthly payroll activities for the Netherlands in accordance with established payroll calendars and service-level agreements, collect, review, validate, and process payroll inputs including salary changes, bonuses, allowances, overtime, leave, terminations, and one-time payments.
- Review payroll inputs from Payroll systems, and other approved sources, conduct payroll audits, reconciliations, and exception reporting.
- Manage payroll-related inquiries and cases through designated ticketing systems, provide timely and professional support regarding payslips, deductions, taxes, pension contributions, and payroll corrections.
- Ensure payroll processing complies with Dutch tax, social security, pension, and employment legislation, support statutory reporting requirements and year-end activities.
- Work closely with payroll service providers to ensure service delivery, accuracy, and compliance, track payroll incidents, service issues, and corrective actions.
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll accuracy, efficiency, and employee experience, support payroll transformation, automation, and process standardization initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
- 3–5 years of payroll administration experience, preferably in a multinational environment.
- Experience processing payroll for the Netherlands.
- Understanding of Dutch payroll legislation, taxation, social insurance, and pension administration.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Fluent English and Dutch (written and spoken).
We offer:
- Competitive salary regularly based on your performance
- Enjoy 25 vacation days per year, plus extra days off for life's special events
- Meal vouchers
- Flexible benefits basket with monthly budget allocated (top up medical insurance, life insurance, pension, vacation/ cultural/ fuel vouchers)
- Medical Insurance Plan paid by the company
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
- 3-5 years of payroll administration experience.
- Experience processing payroll for the Netherlands.
- Understanding of Dutch payroll legislation, taxation, social insurance, and pension administration.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Fluent English (written and spoken).
- Experience in a multinational environment.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are anchored by a strong 401(k) match with clear vesting and annual funding mechanics. Plan administration and education resources further reinforce long‑term savings support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away provisions include company holidays, flexible vacation for many exempt roles, and paid sick time. These policies contribute meaningful breadth beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available to all parents with flexible usage options, and certain family‑building supports are included. Birth mothers can coordinate leave with short‑term disability for extended coverage.
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Honeywell is a Fortune 500 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address tough challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, and energy. With approximately 110,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, we have an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything we make and do.
