Offer summary

Qualifications:

Experience with Belgian payroll and social legislation., Strong analytical and problem-solving skills., Excellent communication skills in Dutch; willingness to learn., Attention to detail and high standards of confidentiality..

Key responsibilities:

Ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery across divisions.

Manage statutory compliance and benefits administration.

Support audits and payroll reconciliations.

Define and improve payroll policies and processes.

Job description

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake lifesaving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether lifechanging career.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for successfully delivering accurate and timely payroll across all divisions in compliance with local laws and reporting requirements. You are the face of Payroll that supports all employees and works closely with other HR functions, control partners and local authorities. We seek a talented and dynamic individual who has a control and compliance mindset with the ability to keep pace with the changing regulatory environment. This is a Remote vacancy in Belgium.

Specific Responsibilities that you would own:

Payroll Administration, Statutory Compliances & Benefits Administration

Deliver accurate and timely payroll every pay period; Monitor vendor KPI and hold monthly review with payroll vendor, quarterly review with statutory compliance

Report any control issues on a timely basis to HR AdminGeneralist andor associate manager as applicable

Run statutory quarterly, midyear and annual processes

Strive for operational excellence: lookout for ideas to increase performance, maintain a customer service focus to resolve queries from employees, other HR functions and control partners as well as external parties such as local tax authority, payroll vendors, etc.

Define, improve and implement Payroll related reporting and metrics for enhanced decision making

Annual Budgeting and Audit

Work closely with finance to ensure adequate monthly provisions and sufficient funds for a payroll run

Lead and support monthly, quarterly, annual compliance audits and any internal reviews

Support with any payroll related reconciliations

Policy Definition and Process Management

Define and document payroll related policies, practices and reporting

Support and manage vendor transitions, consolidation or services as payroll specialist

Identify key processes that can be centralized and managed by leveraging existing systems or vendor relationships

Uphold SLAs with our external partner(s) and engage with them on improvement measures to further streamline handoffs between partners, improve accuracy and associate communication.

Define SLAs with our internal Stakeholder group across HR, Finance, Business & Function Head, establishing clear protocols for when a query managed and by whom vs. when escalated.

Who you are:

Solid experience gained in Belgian payroll and social legislation
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch language; willing to learn and assist others
Result oriented, high on initiative with a need to deliver on time
Sense of urgency, attention to detail and quality standards
Ability to handle confidential data while maintaining high levels of integrity