(HR) Senior Payroll Specialist

The role

You will own accurate, timely and compliant payroll delivery across the Netherlands, UK and Spain. You will advise employees, HR, Finance and payroll vendors on payroll questions and legislation, and improve processes through automation.

What you will do

• Own and oversee payroll for the Netherlands, UK and Spain.
• Act as subject-matter expert on payroll legislation, regulations and best practices.
• Ensure statutory reporting, year-end processes and tax obligations are met.
• Identify and manage payroll risks, escalating material issues.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll, compensation, benefits and tax records.
• Advise on payroll, tax, benefits and regulatory matters.
• Partner with Finance, HR and payroll vendors so data flows accurately and payroll runs correctly.
• Review and simplify payroll processes, controls and ways of working.
• Automate manual work using integrations, AI or better system use.
• Manage the payroll ticket pipeline and own complex cases to resolution.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in payroll, ideally as senior payroll specialist or payroll officer.
• PDL (Praktijkdiploma Loonadministratie) or equivalent payroll qualification.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience of Dutch and UK payroll legislation and institutions.
• Experience in an international, multi-country HR environment.
• Native-level Dutch and fluent English, written and spoken.
• Experience with payroll systems and HRIS platforms.

Nice to have

• Experience with Spanish payroll.
• Experience with multiple systems or providers.

Before you apply

• Native-level Dutch is required.

About the company

Backbase is a fast-moving, scrappy environment that does not always have perfect processes or clean data. The company is growing internationally.