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About the role

We are seeking a dedicated Payroll Specialist to play a crucial role in our payroll operations with precision and integrity. If you thrive in a dynamic international environment and possess a strong work ethic, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to contribute to .Monks and our team’s success.

You will be part of the Payroll Monks. The payroll team at .Monks consists of 3 employees and is part of the Finance team. The Payroll Monks are responsible for the payroll processing of 1000+ internal employees in the Netherlands, UK, Germany, Sweden, South Africa, Dubai, Egypt and Poland. Dutch and UK employees are processed inhouse with the use of ADP and Ceridian while the rest is outsourced to third-party payroll providers

The (jr.) Payroll Specialist role is based in Hilversum (NL) and reports to the Payroll Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with our HR Generalists to make sure the monthly changes are collected and processed accurately.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all data reporting and payroll transactions. Validate payroll information using our HRIS tool and provide payroll information to internal- and external teams on a monthly and ad-hoc basis.
• Process and consolidate data and generate reports for the Finance team.
• Staying up to date with laws and regulations and ensuring our payroll processes are compliant.
• Assist with implementation of new entities and their payroll processes.
• Contributing to process documentation and improvement, as well as building a future-proof finance and reporting structure.

About you

The essentials

• 1-3 years of experience in a similar role (this can also be BackOffice related).
• Strong communication skills in English (both oral and written).
• Excel skills.
• A degree in Economics.
• Comfortable with and interested in Finance and numbers.
• Full-time (40 hours) availability.

Not a must, but a plus:

• PDL or VPS certificate.
• Experience with international (EMEA) payroll processing.
• Knowledge of Global View and Dayforce.
• Knowledge of relevant Dutch laws and regulations.

Personality/Soft skills:

• Energetic, enthusiastic, and dedicated.
• Pro-active and self-motivated.
• Team oriented.
• High sense of integrity.
• Highly accountable, takes ownership of work.
• Flexible and dynamic.

If you don’t have prior Payroll experience (yet) but you do have an affinity with numbers, Backoffice experience and are eager to learn, we still encourage you to apply for this position.

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About Monks

Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.