Payroll Specialist

We’re Ace & Tate – and yes, we make glasses. But more than that, we make working here worth your while. We are looking for a Payroll Specialist at our Amsterdam HQ, 32–40 hours, who can start in January 2027. What our Payroll Specialists do - Own payroll for assigned markets manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process, from collecting inputs such as store working hours and HR mutations to preparing vendor inputs and thoroughly checking payroll outputs - Analyse payroll variations and investigate differences to ensure payroll is accurate, complete, and processed on time - Complete payroll closing activities including reconciliations, journal creation, pension registrations, and related checks, - Ensure statutory compliance by understanding and applying local payroll legislation, Collective Labour Agreements, and other relevant regulations across your assigned markets - Act as a key point of contact for store managers, employees, external payroll providers, and tax authorities regarding payroll-related questions - Support payroll administration including pensions, correspondence from tax authorities, and other employee-related statutory requirements - Drive continuous improvements by identifying opportunities to streamline manual workflows, optimise systems, and improve the scalability of our payroll processes - Contribute to strategic projects that support the growth and development of the payroll function - Support the Finance team during annual audits by providing relevant payroll documentation and explanations - Collaborate across HR, Finance, and Operations to improve processes, solve issues, and ensure a smooth payroll experience for our employeesYou have - 3–5 years of hands-on payroll experience, preferably in an international or multi-country European environment - A relevant educational background in HR, Finance, Payroll, or a PDL (Praktijkdiploma Loonadministratie) qualification is a plus - Strong technical curiosity you want to understand the payroll logic and statutory rules behind the numbers rather than simply following a checklist - Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain high-quality standards while working under deadline pressure - A solution-oriented mindset and the confidence to work independently on both routine and non-routine payroll questions - A proactive approach to problem solving you research available resources and come to the table with potential solutions - Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with HR, Finance, store operations, external providers, and other stakeholders - Adaptability and resilience in a fast-changing environment, including evolving systems, processes, and responsibilities - Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills and experience working with HRIS and payroll systems - The ability to work from or commute to our Amsterdam HQWhat we offer - The salary range for this role is €50,000 – €60,000 gross per year based on full-time, including 8% holiday allowance. The salary within this range depends on experience. - A dynamic and high-impact role in a fast-growing, international retail brand - A high level of ownership and autonomy, with the opportunity to take responsibility for your markets and make a real impact - Flexible hybrid work environment - Time off that counts 25 holidays per year (fulltime) plus tenure-based extra days (2 after 1 year, 3 after 2 years)  - Company pension plan - Travel support reimbursement if living more than 10 km from HQ - Wellbeing support collaboration with ClassPass and unlimited mental health support via OpenUp - Optical perks continuous free updates of your eyewear collection plus great discounts - Healthy lunches & snacks daily nutritious lunch and healthy snacks - A culture to love participation in events planned by our CultureClub