CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Day-to-day payroll administration on in-house, managed service and outsourced platforms
• Meet all day-to-day statutory and business compliance requirements, investigating and correcting any errors in the case of system or process issues
• Execute monthly payroll approvals according to schedule, preparing documentation to support monthly funding approval by HR Operations Manager, accurately and on time
• Execute statutory reporting and payments, including statistics and year end
• Execute internal and external audit requirements as directed.
• Work with external vendors as required for your activities .
• Compensation & Benefit Administration relating to Payroll, including Ex-Pats, Share Plan and Stock Options
• Ensure you are complying with local policy and operating in line with company and HR guidelines on conduct , zero harm , data protection and data handling. Adhere to given guidelines on segregation of duties and confidentiality.

Join our EMEA Payroll team on a 12-month FTC and play a key role in ensuring employees across multiple countries are paid accurately and on time. This is a remote position, working closely with external payroll providers, HR, Finance, and business stakeholders, you'll support payroll operations, statutory compliance, reporting, and continuous process improvement.

We’re looking for someone who is French & Dutch speaking with in-house payroll experience (using SD Worx eBlox), or someone with German language skills who has used ADP as a managed service.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day payroll operations across in-house, managed service, and outsourced payroll platforms.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and business payroll requirements.
• Investigate, resolve, and correct payroll system or process issues to maintain accuracy.
• Execute monthly payroll approvals and prepare supporting documentation for funding approval.
• Deliver accurate and timely payroll processing in line with agreed schedules and deadlines.
• Manage statutory payroll reporting, payments, year-end activities, and required payroll statistics.
• Support internal and external audit activities, ensuring compliance and documentation requirements are met.
• Liaise with and manage relationships with external payroll vendors and service providers.
• Administer payroll-related compensation and benefits processes, including expatriate payroll, share plans, and stock options.
• Maintain high standards of payroll accuracy, governance, and operational efficiency.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in payroll administration, ideally across multiple countries.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Good knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Fluent in English.
• Fluent in Dutch & French OR German
• Experience with Workday and international payrolls would be an advantage.

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Accounting, Adaptability, Analytical Literacy, Benefits Administration, Compensation Administration, Compliance Advisement, Empathy, Experimentation, Human Resource Case Management, Internal Auditing, Local Employment Law, Payroll Administration, Payroll processing & Management, Statutory Reporting, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Troubleshooting, Understand Customers, Vendor Management

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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