Senior Payroll Specialist
TLDR
Serve as the internal reference for payroll and HR administration across staff and international sales teams, managing end-to-end payroll and cross-functional HR projects.
Your purpose at Stanley/Stella
As a Senior Payroll Specialist, you are the internal reference point for all Payroll and HR Administration matters for our Belgian employees and our European Sales teams (white-collar population).
You manage the full payroll cycle end-to-end, in close collaboration with our social secretary (SD Worx), the HR Operations Manager to whom you report directly.
Beyond operational excellence, your mission is to secure, structure, optimise, and anticipate payroll and HR administrative practices in an international and fast-changing context.
Your role and impact
Payroll & HR Administration
- Ensure a reliable, accurate, and compliant payroll process for Belgian and European employees
- Act as the main point of contact for the social secretary and ensure smooth and proactive collaboration
- Manage all payroll-related HR administration throughout the employee lifecycle
Compensation & Benefits
- Actively contribute to Compensation & Benefits projects, propose balanced solutions, and ensure implementation
- Support the definition, alignment, and evolution of related HR policies
Budget, headcount & governance
- Co-build the headcount plan and HR budget together with the Finance department
- Identify opportunities for optimisation and continuous improvement
- Advise HR and management on labour law, social, and tax regulations
Employee lifecycle & transversal projects
- Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring social compliance and a smooth employee experience
- Act as a key contact point for payroll and HR administrative questions
- Actively participate in cross-functional projects where payroll or HR legal expertise is required
About you
Experience & background
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Payroll, or equivalent through experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in payroll, preferably in a complex, international, and fast-paced organisation
- Strong expertise in Belgian payroll
international payroll exposure is a strong asset
Skills & mindset
- Fluent in French and professional working proficiency in English
- Strong analytical and structured thinking
- High level of autonomy, maturity, and sense of ownership
- Pragmatic, solution-oriented, and improvement-driven mindset
- Able to work accurately under pressure in a rapidly changing environment
- Curious, eager to learn, and continuously looking for better and more efficient ways of working
Stanley/Stella is a dynamic supplier in the fashion industry, focused on enhancing its logistics and digital platforms to improve efficiency and customer experience. Serving a diverse network of decorators, resellers, and partners across Europe, the company aims to leverage innovative transportation modes and sustainable practices to solidify its competitive edge.