Local Payroll - Subject Matter Expert - Netherlands

Join Unilever as a Payroll Subject Matter Expert in the Netherlands

Unilever Ice Cream – Payroll Subject Matter Expert

We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As ice cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products. We are the proof that an unbroken chain of happier people works – for a happy planet and winning smiles. As the largest ice cream company in the world, we have over 100 years of experience in delivering smiles, and we plan to continue this for many more years to come, with our people and planet first.

We have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), in over 60 countries. All driven to spread happiness through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win as world’s leading Ice Cream Company.

Purpose of Role

• The Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME) acts as the key liaison between the company and its external payroll vendor(s), ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across designated entities. This role supports operational excellence, drives process improvements, and ensures alignment with internal controls and local statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Vendor Management:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll vendor(s) regarding operational queries, escalations, and service delivery.
• Coordinate regular governance meetings and issue resolutions.

Payroll Operations:

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing activities for assigned countries/entities.
• Validate payroll outputs, including gross-to-net calculations, statutory deductions, and final reports.
• Ensure timely submission of payroll data and approvals.

Compliance & Controls:

• Ensure payroll processes comply with local labor laws, tax regulations (30% ruling, cross borders, follow changes…), and internal audit requirements, including SOX control.
• Support wage tax audits and statutory reporting in collaboration with the vendor.
• Knowledge of processing EXPAT payroll.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with HR, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure payroll accuracy and alignment with organizational policies.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy.
• Support system upgrades, automation initiatives, and change management.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

Skills, Experiences & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in payroll operations, preferably in a multinational environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll systems, vendor management, and statutory compliance.
• Experience working with external payroll providers (e.g., EY, ADP, SD Worx).
• Proficiency in Excel and payroll software/tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Dutch & English mandatory.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great rewards and benefits!

• Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus and share scheme.
• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.
• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.
• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.
• Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate. For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office, you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food and own products.
• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products.
• My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).
• Home work allowance.
• Company laptop and mobile phone.
• Green Mobility Policy.

EXCITED?

Join Unilever and our team!