Senior Payroll Specialist

Company and Role Overview

At Link Snacks, we approach our work with eagerness and dedication, embracing challenges directly with a proactive spirit. We are a team built on innovation, creativity, and energetic commitment, thriving on delivering exceptional results. Our global portfolio includes beloved protein snacks such as Jack Link’s®, Peperami®, BiFi®, and Minuets. Operating across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), we strive to lead and expand the meat-protein snack category through a dynamic network of regional offices and production facilities.

We live by our core values every single day: teamwork, candidness, accountability, and ambition. We are passionate individuals dedicated to pushing the industry forward with speed and excellence.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist (m/w/d) to join our globally leading protein snack manufacturer at our vibrant Amsterdam headquarters. This role is offered as full-time or part-time with the flexibility of one day remote work per week. The position involves performing comprehensive payroll processing and collaborating closely with HR, finance, and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly payroll for a designated group of employees independently.
• Maintain and update personnel master data and payroll-relevant information.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees, managers, and external entities such as authorities, health insurance, and insurers regarding payroll inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with legal, tax, and social security regulations.
• Generate reports, analyses, and statistics for HR and management purposes.
• Support year-end processes including payroll tax certificates, social security notifications, and annual reports.
• Participate in projects aimed at advancing and digitizing payroll processes.
• Collaborate closely with HR administration, finance departments, and external service providers.

Candidate Qualifications

• Must possess EU citizenship and/or a valid work permit. Relocation assistance is not provided for this position.
• Completed commercial training, ideally supplemented with qualifications in payroll or human resources.
• Several years of professional experience in payroll, preferably in an industrial setting or shift system, ideally at a senior level.
• Strong knowledge of tax, social security, and labor laws.
• Experience with standard payroll systems such as SAP HCM, DATEV, LOGA, UKG, or comparable platforms.
• Proficiency in MS Office, notably Excel.
• High attention to detail, responsibility, and confidentiality.
• Independent, reliable, and structured work approach.
• Strong service orientation and enjoyment of teamwork.
• Good command of English language skills.

Additional Information and Benefits

• Diverse and ambitious team environment with flat hierarchies.
• Innovative workplace using state-of-the-art technology and processes in food manufacturing.
• Opportunities to actively contribute ideas and shape your role.
• Supportive and collegial atmosphere with a positive work climate.
• Attractive salary with social benefits.
• Competitive and performance-based remuneration.
• Company pension scheme and access to occupational health services.
• Employee benefits including bike leasing and health programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Jack Link’s EMEA is committed to equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of age, appearance, nationality, disability, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.