Junior Payroll & Verzuimsignaal Application Support Specialist

Join Ahold Delhaize as a Junior Payroll & Verzuimsignaal Application Support Specialist

About Ahold Delhaize

We’re Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. Together with our 17 strong local retail brands in the United States, Europe and Indonesia, we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our brands’ customers, our people and the world around us. We offer a highly dynamic, international work environment in which our associates thrive.

Your new work environment

As a Junior Payroll & Verzuimsignaal Application Support Specialist, you will be joining our HR Tech department — the driving force behind the technology that supports our people, payroll, and rewards processes. Powered by innovative strategies, our Tech teams are fully aligned to develop, maintain, and improve the platforms that serve more than 400,000 associates across multiple countries.

In this role, you will contribute to the efficient management of payroll-enabling applications and tools, ensuring that our HR functions deliver accurate and timely payslips. You will support key systems such as Verzuimsignaal and payroll interface applications, helping us prioritize tasks, address issues quickly, and ensure seamless daily operations for critical HR services.

As Ahold Delhaize and the broader technology landscape continue to evolve, we encourage our associates to grow with us. Personal development and continuous learning are essential. The more we grow, the better we can support the organization. You will work in a collaborative, ambitious, and open team—a team that takes ownership, challenges itself, and supports one another. We work hard, solve complex problems together, and have plenty of fun along the way.

Even in a junior role, you will be given the freedom and responsibility to take ownership of your work. You will collaborate with knowledgeable colleagues from various countries, gaining exposure to multiple HR and payroll technologies. We will invest in your development, help you build strong technical and functional foundations, and support your growth into future roles within HR Tech.

Key responsibilities of your role

Your role is highly diverse, encompassing various responsibilities. Here are the key ones:

• Support day-to-day Verzuimsignaal account management, including creating, modifying, and deleting user accounts in line with established procedures.
• Execute standardized administrative processes by following detailed work instructions and established controls.
• Act as a first point of contact for basic functional questions from colleagues and the business, escalating complex issues when needed.
• Assist with functional management activities, including triaging inquiries and supporting data checks, reporting, and documentation.
• Gradually build knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations related to absence management and payroll through on-the-job learning.
• Provide administrative and operational support to HR technology and process improvement projects, including documentation, data preparation, and testing activities.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) for systems handling sensitive data and help maintain accurate and up-to-date process documentation.
• Identify opportunities for quality improvement and process simplification, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

What’s in it for you?

Aside from what we ask of you in this role, we also have a great deal to offer you: plenty of growth opportunities and various cross-brand career options; flexible working hours; a hybrid working model (we ask you to spend at least 50% of your working time at the office); and the chance to drive meaningful change on a global scale. You can look forward to a good work-life balance, and the chance to work in an inclusive environment that wholeheartedly encourages growth and welcomes you just the way you are.

Plus:

• A gross annual salary between €48K to €59K including holiday pay based on full-time employment
• Attractive bonuses
• A first-rate pension plan
• 45 vacation days per year (25.5 vacation days + 19.5 paid-leave days, or 20 vacation days and the option to buy an additional 12.5 days from your personal ‘flex budget’)
• A laptop and smartphone
• Travel expenses or an NS Travel card

Requirements

We think you’ll be best geared for success if you meet the following requirements:

• 0–2 years of experience in HR, IT support, payroll, or administration.
• Interest in HR systems, payroll processes, and compliance tools.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured procedures.
• Willingness to learn new systems and legislation step-by-step.
• Good communication skills and a service-oriented mindset.
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly.
• Fluent in English & Dutch (both spoken and written), as it is essential to communicate effectively with teams and stakeholders across different locations.

What do we offer?

• To be courageous
• To live wholeheartedly
• To keep growing

What do you bring?

• A customer centric focus
• A positive attitude
• A healthy dose of energy

Why Ahold Delhaize?

• Huge Impact
• Work with fun and smart colleagues
• (Inter)national growth opportunities

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