Senior Payroll Officer (FR/NL) – Multi-site (Antwerp...

Permanent contract | Full-time | Start ASAP | 2 days/site + 1 remote day/week

For an international industrial company operating across two Belgian sites (Antwerp and Flemish Brabant), we are looking for a Senior Payroll Officer (French/Dutch bilingual).

This is a pure payroll role focused on accuracy, compliance, deadlines and high-quality service. You will manage payroll for white-collar employees only and handle the administrative follow-up required to ensure flawless payroll processing.

Key responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end payroll cycle for employees across both Belgian sites.
• Prepare, validate and control salaries, bonuses, benefits and monthly variables.
• Act as the main point of contact for payroll-related questions (employees and internal stakeholders).
• Ensure full compliance with Belgian social law and strict deadline management.
• Liaise with the social secretariat (SD Worx) and follow up on corrections/adjustments.
• Deliver payroll reporting and ensure accurate data transfer to Finance/Accounting.
• Maintain accurate payroll-related HR data (changes, absences, movements, etc.).
• Support continuous improvement of payroll processes and data quality.

Requirements

• Proven payroll experience in Belgium (5+ years recommended).
• French/Dutch bilingual (spoken and written) – mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of Belgian payroll legislation and extra-legal benefits.
• Highly detail-oriented, discreet and reliable.
• Comfortable with payroll tools (SD Worx) and reporting (Excel).
• Structured, autonomous, solution-oriented mindset.

Offer & package

• Permanent contract – full-time.
• Multi-site set-up: 2 days/week in Antwerp, 2 days/week in Flemish Brabant, plus 1 remote day/week.
• Salary range: €5,500 – €6,000 gross/month depending on experience.
• Company car + fuel card.
• Meal vouchers.
• Group insurance + hospitalisation insurance.
• A clear, structured role with strong payroll ownership.