Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator (Dutch Payroll) — Confidential Search

Location: South Holland, Netherlands (Hybrid — 2–3 days remote per week)

Contract: Permanent, full-time Salary: €3,500 – €4,400 per month / €50k per year (dependent on experience)

About this opportunity

We are working on a confidential search on behalf of a well-established, international payroll and HR services provider, currently expanding and strengthening its Dutch payroll team. This is a client-facing role at the heart of a growing, high-end organisation known for its deep expertise in international payroll, social security, and cross-border tax matters. Due to the confidential nature of this search, the client's identity will be shared directly with shortlisted candidates as the process progresses.

The role

As Payroll Administrator, you'll manage a portfolio of client payrolls end-to-end — from monthly processing through to social and fiscal declarations — acting as a trusted point of contact for your clients rather than working purely behind the scenes.

A typical day includes:

• Processing monthly payroll changes for a portfolio of clients
• Delivering monthly client-specific administrative and governance reports
• Reviewing payroll calculations under the four-eyes principle
• Filing monthly payroll tax returns
• Hosting regular client contact — discussing changes, advising on tax and social security matters
• Monitoring deadlines and maintaining client action lists
• Reviewing official tax notices and resolving queries
• Keeping payroll manuals, calendars, and checklists accurate and up to date

What you'll bring

• PDL certification (Praktijkdiploma Loonadministratie), or VPS as an alternative
• Strong knowledge of Dutch payroll processes, statutory requirements, and labour law
• Experience in a payroll bureau or outsourcing environment, managing multiple client accounts (in-house, single-employer payroll experience alone won't be a fit for this one)
• Around 5 years of relevant payroll experience — some flexibility either side for the right level of confidence and independence
• MBO-level education or equivalent working/thinking level
• Fluent English
• Confidence, empathy, and a genuinely professional, client-focused approach — this matters as much as technical accuracy

Nice to have:

• Experience with AFAS or Unit4
• Exposure to international payroll or bilateral tax agreements

What's on offer

• A varied, client-facing role with real ownership of your portfolio
• A supportive, professional team environment
• Hybrid working, with an office hub based near Leiden
• The chance to join an organisation with genuine depth in international payroll and tax
• A fast-moving, well-run interview process

Interested? Apply to find out more — full details on the organisation will be shared once we've had an initial conversation.