Payroll & Benefits Expert · Athora

The People & Organisation department, which brings together expertise in human resources, facility management, and internal communication, strives to attract, support, and retain employees. It helps ensure a stimulating, inclusive, and caring corporate culture, while offering spaces and services adapted to everyone's needs.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Payroll & Benefits Expert to ensure optimal and compliant management of payroll and benefits offered to our staff.

The team consists of 8 colleagues who are looking forward to having you!

Your responsibilities

As a Payroll & Benefits Expert within the Reward & People Services team, you will manage personnel administration, salaries, and employee benefits, in collaboration with our social secretariat and dedicated providers, while ensuring compliance with legal obligations.

You will therefore be responsible, among other things, for:

• Controlling standard payments (holidays, sick leave, benefits) prepared by the Payroll & Benefits Officer, as well as preparing and/or verifying non-standard payments (year-end bonuses, group insurance, etc.), in collaboration with the SD Worx social secretariat.
• Managing personnel administration (contracts, amendments, social documents).
• Being the point of contact for employees for complex questions related to payroll and social legislation.
• Administering the cafeteria plan (Flex Income Plan via SD Worx), as well as answering general staff questions.
• Managing the administration of variable employee compensation (short and/or long-term bonus plan).
• Managing administrative files related to employee insurance (hospitalization, group insurance, etc.).
• Managing the company's car fleet (ordering new vehicles, managing lease contracts, answering driver questions, monitoring costs, etc.)
• Ensuring data quality in HR tools.
• Providing reliable reports on payroll, headcount, absenteeism, etc.
• Actively participating in HR projects related to personnel and payroll administration.

Your profile

• You have at least a Bachelor's degree in human resources management, labor sciences, or an economic orientation.
• You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a payroll department or within a social secretariat, ideally in the financial sector.
• You have an affinity for managing a car fleet.
• You are proficient bilingual (FR/NL), can communicate easily, both orally and in writing, and can also work in English.
• You master the MS Office suite; knowledge of SD Worx systems (eBlox + FIP) and Protime is a plus.
• You have an analytical mind and an ability to solve complex payroll-related problems.
• You are rigorous, organized, can manage your priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• You have good communication skills and are able to manage internal and external stakeholders.
• You are able to work and learn quickly, in a sustained manner, in a dynamic environment.
• You are a dynamic, positive, and open-minded person.

Good reasons to join us

• An indefinite-term contract.
• A human-sized company, within a dynamic group, where you can quickly stand out.
• Accessible management, close to its employees, and a pleasant working atmosphere.
• Numerous development opportunities, notably through our Athora Academy.
• A work-life balance thanks to numerous days off (min. 39 per year), flexible hours, and up to 3 days of teleworking per week.
• An attractive salary package accompanied by various benefits.
• Modern and bright offices promoting collaboration.
• A central location in the Porte de Namur district, accessible by train and public transport, and parking available if needed.
• Last but not least… a sunny terrace, after-work drinks with colleagues, team buildings, an annual staff day, and other events to discover… 😉

If you are looking for a friendly, human-sized organization that values collaboration and mutual support, you have come to the right place!