Belgian Payroll Operations Manager
International customer requiring senior payroll operations support for their Belgian payroll function. The consultant will take ownership of day-to-day payroll operations and ensure smooth, compliant end-to-end payroll delivery across the Belgian workforce.
The environment is operationally focused rather than purely project-based. Strong stakeholder communication and hands-on payroll ownership are critical.
Details
* Belgian Payroll Operations Manager
* Fully Remote
* Belgium-based consultants highly preferred due to language and payroll legislation requirements.
* Freelance Contract 6 Months +
* Remote engagement
Core Responsibilities
* Oversee end-to-end Belgian payroll operations for the customer
* Manage and coordinate all operational payroll activities
* Ensure payroll is processed accurately, efficiently, and in line with Belgian legislation
* Act as the main operational payroll lead for the customer environment
* Support payroll validations, controls, reconciliations, and issue resolution
* Coordinate with internal stakeholders, HR teams, finance, and external payroll providers where required
* Ensure compliance with Belgian payroll, tax, and labour regulations
* Drive operational improvements and maintain payroll service quality
* Support escalations and resolve payroll-related operational issues
* Provide reporting and operational updates to the business
Required Experience
* Strong experience managing Belgian payroll operations end-to-end
* Proven background working in operational payroll leadership or payroll management positions
* Strong understanding of Belgian payroll legislation, tax, and compliance
* Experience overseeing payroll delivery within a complex customer environment
* Ability to manage operational payroll activities independently
* Strong stakeholder communication skills
* Comfortable working in a remote environment
* Experience with SAP Payroll is highly preferred
* Previous experience within international or enterprise environments is beneficial
Language Requirements
* Fluent Dutch
* Fluent French
* English communication skills beneficial