Payroll consultant

As a Payroll consultant, you will be a key member of the HR Services & Payroll team, supporting clients in modernising and optimising their payroll processes, both in day-to-day operations and during transition projects. You will contribute to payroll transformation and help organisations set up their payroll systems to be future-proof.

What are you going to do as Payroll consultant?

In this role, you will work closely with colleagues within the HR Services & Payroll team to address payroll issues for a diverse range of clients. You will analyse and manage payroll processes, contribute to payroll transformations, support system conversions and optimise expense claims, allowances and salary payments. You will advise on compliance with local tax legislation, support audit and control processes, and contribute to establishing standards and best practices for payroll both for clients and internally. You will be given considerable freedom to apply your expertise and further develop your skills.

Why Highberg

At Highberg, we turn vision into movement and ambition into reality. We know that real transformation demands more than ideas: it demands people who make them happen. We believe in doing, not just designing. In partnerships built on trust and shared purpose. Our people work as one, combining humanity, strategy, and deep expertise. Because when people and purpose move together, we create change that endures.

We design – then we deliver

We are both the architects and the builders of transformation, making sure plans become reality

Hands-on collaboration

We work side by side with you. Committed and invested, taking ownership from start to finish

Cross European, locally rooted

We combine international scale with strong local presence in The Netherlands and DACH

Culture as a catalyst

Our culture and way of collaborating are unique, creating immediate impact and driving sustainable results

Who are you?

• You are pragmatic, flexible and customer-focused with a hands-on approach.
• You have strong communication skills and work well with internal teams and clients.
• You are results-oriented, analytical and able to translate complex payroll issues into clear, practical solutions.

What are we asking?

• Payroll experience (Dutch payroll + end-to-end payroll processes)
• Experience with transition of HR/payroll activities
• HBO/University level education
• Fluent in Dutch and English
• Consultancy skills (excellent communication and presentation)

What are we offering?

• A gross monthly salary of between €4,000 and €6,000 (depending on experience), plus excellent fringe benefits including a consultant bonus scheme, annual profit-sharing, a pension and holiday entitlement;
• Mobility provisions in the form of a lease car, an NS Business Card or a mobility budget. A laptop and iPhone or a BYOD allowance.
• Genuine focus on personal development, including coaching by colleagues, access to a wide range of training and development opportunities, and a personal development plan with a training budget of €3,000 per year;
• A role within a challenging and growing organisation where taking personal responsibility is valued, and where you have the autonomy and freedom to carry out your work flexibly with short lines of communication with colleagues;
• A pleasant working environment with a comfortable and easily accessible office in Baarn/Utrecht, a focus on team performance, and numerous social activities such as drinks, sports events, knowledge-sharing sessions and the annual workation.

About the team

Consultday is an international HR IT consultancy firm, founded in 2016, and helps larger organizations use HR Technology efficiently and to transform and optimize their HR processes. We are (inter)nationally oriented in multiple sectors and we are product/supplier independent. Our experience has been built with and for a very diverse range organizations and issues. Our approach is based on taking responsibility, simplifying processes, sharing knowledge, and (bringing) focus. We do this for both large, comprehensive assignments and smaller (sub)projects, and interim roles.

Our experience and expertise can be divided into the following services:

• Business Consultancy (HR IT)
• HR IT Implementation Management
• Data & Insights
• Interim HR Services
• Architecture & Integrations

Our mission is to support our clients in optimizing their HR processes by providing innovative HR Tech solutions based on our extensive expertise. Through digitization and optimal user experience, we enable organizations to maximize the contribution of their HR activities to the overall success of the organization.