Payroll Manager

As the Payroll Manager in Netherlands, you are expected to be passionate about rethinking how we do Global Payroll at Shell and implementing solutions that ensure we pay our employees efficiently, consistently and at the highest standards.

You will be instrumental in the ongoing roll-out of the Global Payroll Strategy across Global Payroll Organization, managing change and driving process excellence and standards within the NL payroll processes.

Reporting to the Regional Manager EU & Outsourced Payroll, you are going to be a key part of the European payroll team, a team of forward thinking and engaging professionals that love to work in a high-paced global environment.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for all payroll activities, which includes the support and stabilization of the Global Payroll Strategy roll out, ensuring the new process/technology are ‘fit for purpose’ within the Netherlands.
• Monitor payroll processing in the Netherlands, ensuring accurate and timely payroll, including base pay, stock compensation, payroll taxes, pension, statutory and supplemental benefits.
• In charge of the execution of internal controls that assure Shell Netherlands Payroll’s ongoing compliance in an increasingly complex statutory and regulatory landscape across Payroll, Policy, Tax, Legal, IT, Finance and HR Team.
• Engage with multiple local senior stakeholders, regulators & tax authorities.
• Lead and support all team members through the implementation of all change impacting the NL payroll (including the Global Payroll Strategy).
• Drive team performance to build a high performing culture, value creation, employee engagement and develop organizational capabilities to achieve the desired future-state.
• Foster innovation of ideas and initiatives in team and with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement to streamline and optimize operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Significant experience leading or working within a payroll team, with in-depth operational knowledge of Dutch (NL) payroll processes.
• Experience with SAP Payroll is desirable.
• Expert knowledge and understanding of Dutch payroll legislation, statutory requirements, tax regulations, and compliance obligations.
• Strong understanding of operational risks, with proven experience in identifying potential risks, implementing effective controls, and driving continuous improvement to ensure compliance and operational integrity.
• Proven leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organization.
• A forward-thinking, solution-oriented approach, with a proactive attitude towards identifying opportunities, resolving challenges, and driving operational excellence.
• Excellent planning, prioritization, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results within tight deadlines.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage challenges while protecting the organisation’s values, reputation, and commercial interests.
• Experience managing external vendors and payroll service providers.
• Proven experience leading and delivering payroll projects and process improvements.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing colleagues to achieve team objectives.
• Fluency in Dutch, both written and spoken.
• Energy, enthusiasm, resilience, and a collaborative approach, with a positive and forward-thinking attitude.

Benefits

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world.