Payroll Manager - Belgium

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About the Role

At Baxter, payroll is a critical operation, not a side activity.

We are hiring a hands-on Payroll Manager to own, secure and continuously improve end‑to‑end Belgian payroll across all legal entities. This role is for a true payroll expert who thrives on accuracy, compliance, deadlines and complexity.

You will be the Belgian payroll authority within Baxter: accountable for flawless execution, regulatory compliance, and expert guidance to employees, leadership and social partners.

Your Mission

You own Belgian payroll from A to Z.

From monthly processing to audits, from tax and social legislation to systems and controls, you ensure every employee is paid accurately, on time and in full compliance, while strengthening payroll governance and robustness.

This is a payroll-first role with team leadership and operational excellence at its core.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Ownership & Compliance

• Own end‑to‑end Belgian payroll processing across multiple sites and entities
• Guarantee accuracy, timeliness and compliance with Belgian social, tax and labor legislation
• Act as payroll risk owner: anticipate legislative changes, assess impacts, and implement updates
• Lead payroll audits, controls, reconciliations and reporting (ONSS, fisc, internal audits)
• Manage relationships with payroll providers, authorities and external partners

Payroll Operations & Systems

• Drive payroll efficiency through process optimization, automation and system improvements
• Ensure payroll data integrity, security and GDPR compliance
• Act as key contributor to payroll‑related HRIS initiatives (Workday / payroll tools)
• Reduce manual work and strengthen controls through smart process design

Team Leadership

• Lead, develop and coach a dedicated payroll team
• Build strong payroll expertise, accountability and knowledge sharing
• Ensure continuity, documentation and business resilience

Employee & Social Relations Interface

• Serve as expert point of contact for complex employee payroll questions
• Represent payroll in constructive social dialogue with unions and employee representatives
• Provide clear, factual and compliant payroll guidance in sensitive contexts

What You Bring

• 8+ years of hands‑on Belgian payroll experience, ideally in a complex or multinational environment
• Proven expertise in Belgian payroll legislation, social security, taxation and labor law
• 3+ years of payroll team leadership experience
• Strong experience with payroll systems and HRIS tools
• Comfortable working with unions and social bodies from a payroll/compliance perspective
• Highly detail‑oriented, analytical and deadline‑driven
• Fluent in French and English (Dutch is a plus)
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Accounting or similar (payroll certifications are a plus)

Why This Role Is Different

This is a payroll‑first role, not a broad HR position. At Baxter, payroll is treated as a critical business operation, and this role carries full ownership and accountability for Belgian payroll compliance, accuracy and delivery. You will be recognized as the local payroll authority, with autonomy to strengthen governance, improve systems and processes, and ensure long‑term robustness in a complex, regulated environment. The impact is immediate and tangible: every employee, every month, with a clear mandate to protect the business while continuously raising payroll standards.

If you are a true Belgian payroll expert looking for full ownership, accountability and impact, this role was built for you!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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