HR Advisor - Payroll & Social Affairs

About the role

AkzoNobel is looking for an HR Advisor responsible for payroll and social affairs. The role ensures the administrative management of personnel in line with management rules and legal obligations, runs the payroll cycle accurately and on time for three legal entities, keeps employee data reliable and maintains a positive social climate.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain payroll schedules and coordinate processing events between the People Services Center and cross-BU/HRBP teams
• Ensure timely, accurate employee payments, fund transfers and reports, and act as day-to-day liaison for HRBPs and employees on payroll issues
• Monitor the local payroll vendor's quality and statutory compliance, and report on payroll performance metrics
• Take part in testing and validation for product updates and monthly, quarterly and annual cycles
• Manage personnel administration: employee relations, employment certificates, loans and salary advances, personnel files, work-related accident procedures, insurance provider relations and group health, disability and life insurance
• Liaise with social institutions (CNSS, retirement and disability/death funds), manage group insurance and occupational health relations, and take part in employee delegate negotiations
• Handle relations with service providers such as catering, transport and temporary staffing agencies, and report monthly and annual work accident and absence figures to the HSE Manager
• Enforce absenteeism rules, apply disciplinary actions where needed, stay up to date on tax and labour regulations and develop KPIs and monthly activity reports

Required profile

• Advanced degree in personnel administration and management, with 5 years of experience in a similar role
• Strong knowledge of labour legislation and familiarity with national and local labour laws
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Customer service experience, mature communication and interpersonal skills, and a good eye for detail
• Solid payroll experience in a large multinational company and/or shared service center

Required skills

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of HR-related technology, including payroll systems and employee master data systems
• Data, analytical and pressure-management skills