Our client is an international innovative research and development company, which is part of a renowned global company. It combines the benefits of a human-sized structure and of a large, stable corporation: flexibility, informal environment but also sophisticated processes and procedures and long term business strategies. Their Brussels office (120 staff), located in Ixelles/Elsene, mostly consists of mathematicians, engineers and researchers. During the past 2 years, they have experienced a significant growth and need to reinforce the HR team. They are therefore looking to recruit a diligent HR & Payroll Officer to team up with the HR Manager and with another HR Officer.
Purpose of the job
To be responsible for the payroll of 120 employees including expats. To be in charge of the whole personnel administration. To participate in the organisation of company events.
Job description
Payroll and payroll administration (60% of the time)
- Ensuring a correct and timely payroll administration in compliance with social legislation
- Encoding salary data into the system, checking and making corrections when needed
- Ensuring and controlling correct payments
- Managing leave and absences
- Ensuring the correctness of data sent to the social secretariat (SD Worx)
- Ordering, controlling and distributing Eco-cheques and meal vouchers
- Managing the payroll of expat employees together with an external audit firm
- To answer employees’ questions regarding their pay slips
- Liaising with SDWorx on specific tax exemption matters regarding the Researchers/Scientists, providing the social secretariat with the necessary documents, investigating the files, checking that the criteria are met in order to benefit from the exemption, making tax exemption applications
Personnel Administration (25% of the time)
- Being the point of contact for the employees regarding HR administration and social legislations matters
- Following up employees’ files, registering/cancelling employees on the various insurance schemes, following up their files, handling questions about health and group insurances, etc.
- Taking care of the administrative follow-up and communication regarding child benefits, educational leave, parental leave, child allowances, etc.
- Being responsible for the administration of the employees’ files
Event organising (15% of the time)
- Participating in the organisation company events
- Organising events such as St Nicolas, Christmas dinners, teambuilding activities, etc.
Profile
- You ideally hold a Bachelor or Master in Human Resources, Psychology or in any related field
- You have 2-4 years of experience in a similar position and especially in payroll
- You have a sound knowledge of applicable social legislation. An experience with expats is a plus
- You are French or Dutch mother tongue with a working knowledge of the 2nd national language and are fluent in English (very good written skills as well). The 3 languages will be used daily and are all equally important for the role
- Experience with SDWorx tool (payroll) is a plus
- You have an eye for detail, you are able to manage your time effectively (especially when the workload is high) and you have strong analytical skills
- You possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and you are discrete
- You are autonomous and flexible
Offer
- A permanent, full time contract
- Starting date: as soon as possible
- A competitive salary
- Fringe benefits including luncheon vouchers (€7,50), health insurance (including ambulatory costs and dental & eye insurances), group insurance, full reimbursement of transport costs, laptop and discretionary bonus. Possibility of on-site bi-weekly free fitness courses and free weekly language courses. Possibility of a company car (in exchange for a reduction of the monthly gross salary) and fuel card
- Access: the company is located in South East Brussels and is easily accessible by train/tram
- Hours: 38h00/week, possibility of homeworking (1 day/week) after a 6 month tenure
- 24 holiday days/year
- The opportunity to work in a truly international and intellectually stimulating environment!