HR Specialist

📢 We're Hiring: Senior HR Specialist

📍 Location: Brussels, Belgium

🏦 Industry: Financial Services (on behalf of our client)

Our client, a leading company in the financial services sector, is looking for a Senior HR Specialist to join their Human Resources team in Brussels. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic, international environment where you can truly make an impact.

1. Payroll & Benefits Management 📊

Manage end-to-end payroll & benefits for one or more business groups in Belgium:

• 📥 Collect & process monthly payroll data in Workday and eBlox
• 🌍 Handle payroll for expatriates with external tax advisors & the Rewards team
• 👀 Conduct 4-eyes checks on payroll input completed by peers
• 📄 Provide social documents (e.g., DRS, C4) to employees
• 🏥 Coordinate with insurance providers for leaves (maternity, paternity, illness, etc.)
• 🤝 Collaborate with the team to ensure timely & accurate payroll processing

2. Employee Support & Liaison 🤝

• ❓ Be the go-to person for payroll, benefits, and social law queries
• 📌 Keep intranet resources updated for employee reference

3. Projects 🚀

• 💼 Contribute to ad-hoc HR projects (e.g., early retirement programs, works council requests)

4. Social Legislation Expertise 📚

• 💡 Advise on payroll and social legislation matters
• 🧾 Liaise with authorities (e.g., social security, unemployment offices)
• 🧠 Stay informed & compliant with legal updates
• 🔄 Recommend process improvements in line with evolving legislation

✅ Skills & Qualifications

• ✔️ 10+ years of experience in payroll, consulting, or analysis
• ✔️ Fluency in French or Dutch, with strong knowledge of the other
• ✔️ Excellent English (spoken, written, and reading)
• ✔️ Mandatory knowledge of eBlox
• ✔️ Strong understanding of Belgian employment law (especially JC200)
• ✔️ Experience with Workday is a plus
• ✔️ Analytical & problem-solving mindset
• ✔️ Self-driven, proactive, and eager to learn
• ✔️ Excellent communication & time management skills
• ✔️ High levels of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality
• ✔️ Detail-oriented with a customer service mindset and stress resilience