International Workforce Administration Specialist

Are you analytically strong, detail oriented and energised by complex international payroll challenges? In this role, you ensure that thousands of colleagues worldwide are processed correctly and compliantly within our payroll operations. You work in an international environment where legislation, systems and operations come together. Together with your team, you contribute directly to a smooth payroll process for employees working on leading dredging, offshore and infrastructure projects across the globe.

THE POSITION

As Workforce Administration Specialist, you are responsible for reviewing and processing working hours and employment related data for employees working across our international projects and fleet operations. You work closely together with colleagues within HR, Payroll, Global Mobility, Fiscal Affairs and project teams to ensure all payroll related processes are carried out accurately, on time and in compliance with regulations.

Within this role, there is a strong focus on assessing international tax related matters and employment conditions for employees working abroad. This includes foreign allowances, fiscal assessments and local tax obligations. In addition, you play an important role in processing and validating data across multiple systems such as GRIP, Workday, the pre payroll tool and AFAS. Since these systems communicate through interfaces, system knowledge and understanding of process flows are essential. 
 
YOUR WORKPLACE

You will join an international HR environment where Payroll, Global Mobility and project operations come together. Together with a close knit team of specialists, you support employees working across the globe on complex dredging, offshore and infrastructure projects. In this dynamic environment, collaboration, accuracy and continuous improvement are key.

YOUR IMPACT

You ensure that thousands of employees worldwide are correctly processed within the Dutch payroll. This includes both staff employees and crew members working on board our vessels. You analyse complex payroll and tax related matters and ensure data is accurately processed across different systems. At the same time, you safeguard data quality and actively contribute to process improvements.


In addition, you:

  • Align fiscal assessments with Global Mobility, Fiscal Affairs and project controllers 
  • Ensure accurate processing of international assignments and related employment conditions 
  • Work with multiple payroll and HR systems where accuracy and process understanding are essential 
  • Contribute to the further professionalisation of the team and collaboration within the HR domain 
  • Identify bottlenecks at an early stage to help payroll processes become more efficient and effective 

Through your work, colleagues around the world can rely on accurate and timely salary payments.

ABOUT YOU

You are accurate, analytical and able to maintain overview within complex processes. You easily connect with different stakeholders and feel comfortable working in an international and dynamic environment.

In addition, you:

  • Have several years of experience in payroll administration and/or knowledge of tax legislation 
  • Have affinity with international payroll challenges and workforce mobility 
  • Have experience with or knowledge of systems such as GRIP, Workday, pre payroll tools and AFAS 
  • Understand how systems and interfaces work together within payroll processes 
  • Work in a structured way and are strong in analysing data and processes 
  • Have strong communication skills and enjoy collaborating with different departments 
  • Have a good command of both Dutch and English, spoken and written

WE OFFER

You will join an international and entrepreneurial environment where you work on complex payroll and mobility challenges with direct impact on our global operations. In this role, you will have plenty of opportunity to contribute ideas for process improvements and the further development of the team.

In addition, we offer:

  • A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience 
  • Attractive travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home working allowance (€2.40 per day) 
  • 32 holidays, of which a maximum of 7 are collective 
  • Variable bonus, partly dependent on company results 
  • Attractive pension scheme 
  • Option for collective health insurance 
  • Extensive development opportunities, including a comprehensive online academy via Goodhabitz 
  • Communities to join, such as Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women and the Van Oord staff association 
  • Various events and sports activities, such as skiing, sailing weekends, cycling and motorcycling 

At Van Oord, you will work together with committed colleagues on projects that create impact around the world. Together, we build the future.

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THE POSITION

As Workforce Administration Specialist, you are responsible for reviewing and processing working hours and employment related data for employees working across our international projects and fleet operations. You work closely together with colleagues within HR, Payroll, Global Mobility, Fiscal Affairs and project teams to ensure all payroll related processes are carried out accurately, on time and in compliance with regulations.

Within this role, there is a strong focus on assessing international tax related matters and employment conditions for employees working abroad. This includes foreign allowances, fiscal assessments and local tax obligations. In addition, you play an important role in processing and validating data across multiple systems such as GRIP, Workday, the pre payroll tool and AFAS. Since these systems communicate through interfaces, system knowledge and understanding of process flows are essential. 
 
YOUR WORKPLACE

You will join an international HR environment where Payroll, Global Mobility and project operations come together. Together with a close knit team of specialists, you support employees working across the globe on complex dredging, offshore and infrastructure projects. In this dynamic environment, collaboration, accuracy and continuous improvement are key.

YOUR IMPACT

You ensure that thousands of employees worldwide are correctly processed within the Dutch payroll. This includes both staff employees and crew members working on board our vessels. You analyse complex payroll and tax related matters and ensure data is accurately processed across different systems. At the same time, you safeguard data quality and actively contribute to process improvements.


In addition, you:

  • Align fiscal assessments with Global Mobility, Fiscal Affairs and project controllers 
  • Ensure accurate processing of international assignments and related employment conditions 
  • Work with multiple payroll and HR systems where accuracy and process understanding are essential 
  • Contribute to the further professionalisation of the team and collaboration within the HR domain 
  • Identify bottlenecks at an early stage to help payroll processes become more efficient and effective 

Through your work, colleagues around the world can rely on accurate and timely salary payments.

ABOUT YOU

You are accurate, analytical and able to maintain overview within complex processes. You easily connect with different stakeholders and feel comfortable working in an international and dynamic environment.

In addition, you:

  • Have several years of experience in payroll administration and/or knowledge of tax legislation 
  • Have affinity with international payroll challenges and workforce mobility 
  • Have experience with or knowledge of systems such as GRIP, Workday, pre payroll tools and AFAS 
  • Understand how systems and interfaces work together within payroll processes 
  • Work in a structured way and are strong in analysing data and processes 
  • Have strong communication skills and enjoy collaborating with different departments 
  • Have a good command of both Dutch and English, spoken and written

WE OFFER

You will join an international and entrepreneurial environment where you work on complex payroll and mobility challenges with direct impact on our global operations. In this role, you will have plenty of opportunity to contribute ideas for process improvements and the further development of the team.

In addition, we offer:

  • A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience 
  • Attractive travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home working allowance (€2.40 per day) 
  • 32 holidays, of which a maximum of 7 are collective 
  • Variable bonus, partly dependent on company results 
  • Attractive pension scheme 
  • Option for collective health insurance 
  • Extensive development opportunities, including a comprehensive online academy via Goodhabitz 
  • Communities to join, such as Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women and the Van Oord staff association 
  • Various events and sports activities, such as skiing, sailing weekends, cycling and motorcycling 

At Van Oord, you will work together with committed colleagues on projects that create impact around the world. Together, we build the future.

#LI-TT

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Tim Tersteeg

Recruiter
“What I find most remarkable is the diverse group of people working together, all equally proud of what we're building together.”

Sandra

Project Manager Talent Acquisition

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