Payroll &Tax Specialist

Your job

As Payroll&Tax Specialist Sr with a special interest in foreign payroll, you and your two team members take pride in a monthly timely and correct payroll in the Netherlands and abroad. You are an expert on Dutch payroll processes for Wageningen University and Research (WUR). Additionally, you and another team member manage the Working Abroad Services (WAS) for expats (around 30-50 per year) and collaborate with an external partner to monitor their service delivery and direct related processes within the organization, including billing.

You will work closely with two other Senior team members on the Dutch payroll, a remote-working team member on WAS and an external partner on Working Abroad Service delivery as well as the Pension Fund, Tax authority and Insurance companies when relevant. The Payroll & Tax team is one of four teams within HR Operations, alongside HR Services (payroll administration), HR Contact Centre, and Processes & Applications. An interdisciplinary team (TOP) works in an agile way on the change portfolio on HR processes and applications. You will also collaborate with HR Legal, Welcome Center Food Valley professionals, and other HR colleagues within HR Operations, Centers of Expertise, and HR Business Partners.

Your duties and responsibilities include:

• Responsible for payroll in the Netherlands and abroad for Wageningen University and Research (four entities including internships) and the Working Abroad Services delivery on all requests from the business.
• Advise on and supervise the correct application of schemes, procedures, systems, and regulations, and communicate when this is not the case.
• Inform and advise managers, colleagues, or individual employees on the interpretation and application of methods, regulations, and rules, including maintaining the online Knowledge Base.
• Co-develop and implement collective terms of employment and legislation, and prepare, develop, and implement applications, policy tools, or regulations in the field of labor and income.
• Coach and train colleagues.

Your qualities

• Minimum hbo working and thinking level (Bsc);
• Current knowledge of Dutch law/regulations in the social tax field, at least PDL (with 5 years of experience) or VPS
• Awareness on differences in laws/regulations in other countries;
• Oral communication: Dutch and English in word and writing level C1;
• Knowledge of Payroll software (ADP Multipay preferred), Core HR applications and interfaces, Pensions & (Social) Insurances in the Netherlands
• Experience in configurating, testing and implementing payroll software in a multi CLA business

As a professional, you demonstrate integrity and are sensitive to both internal and external developments. You are cooperative and result-oriented, always committed to customer satisfaction. Your accuracy, initiative, and decisiveness ensure that you consistently deliver high-quality work.

We offer you

Wageningen Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labor Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for a good  work-life balance;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed year-end bonus of 8,3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between € 3.234 and € 5.273 for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (Scale 10).

Additionally, a contract for 32 hours can be discussed. As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended - if possible within (company) organizational circumstances - on good performance. Of course, we are happy to have a conversation with you if you have any questions about this.

Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working environment. For 20 consecutive years, we have been voted the "best university" in the Netherlands! A place to be proud of.

Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.

Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. If you come with a partner, we offer a Dual Career group program organized by our Welcome Center. This program helps your partner to get familiar with the Dutch culture, labour market and assists your partner to find a job.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our Welcome Center can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

Do you want more information?

For more information about the position, please contact Brigitte Bancken, Head of HR Operations, via +316 34 32 99 12 or email: Brigitte.bancken@wur.nl.

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Edvard Jongschaap, Sr. Corporate Recruiter, tel: 0317 – 489 178 or by email: edvard.jongschaap@wur.nl.

Ready to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.

You can apply until 7 April 2025. The first interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 9 April 2025 or another date in mutual agreement.

Procedure
As part of our selection process, an assessment may be incorporated within the procedure. Additionally, presenting a positive Certificate of Conduct (VOG) that is no older than three months is part of the screening process.

Welcome, safe, and valued
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.

We are

The mission of Wageningen University & Research is ‘To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life’.

We pursue this mission through a synergistic approach between Wageningen University and Wageningen Research Foundation (applied research). Our research focuses on questions within the domains of food, living environment, and society.

With approximately 30 locations, 7,700 staff members, 2,500 PhD candidates, and over 13,000 students, Wageningen University & Research is among the world’s leading knowledge institutions in its domain. The integral approach to challenges and the collaboration across various disciplines form the core of the unique Wageningen approach.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR.

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves and do not appreciate unasked for services from recruitment agencies. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.