At APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. What drives us forward is a mindset of always improving — observing how work happens, identifying what creates value, and removing what gets in the way. We constantly look for smarter, simpler, and safer ways of operating. If you thrive in environments where people value learning and are committed to continuously improve daily operations, join us and be a part of our journey.

About the role - Payroll Specialist

As a Payroll Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting payroll operations while helping ensure a positive employee experience and compliance with local regulations. Working with a matrixed group of stakeholders, you will contribute to the end-to-end payroll process, from data preparation and payroll validation to audit support and continuous improvement initiatives.

This position is well suited to someone who enjoys working with data, systems, and processes and who takes pride in accuracy and operational excellence. You will have the opportunity to support payroll transformation activities, participate in Time & Attendance projects, and help strengthen controls and compliance across payroll delivery.

What We Can Offer

At APM Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement means every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers by continuously refining how we work. Experience a diverse, multinational workplace where your operational insights directly influence how we work.

• Work in a global, matrixed environment supporting payroll and time & attendance processes.
• Contribute to payroll transformation, process improvements, and system-related initiatives.
• Develop your expertise through hands-on involvement in payroll operations, compliance, audits, and controls.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across functions while supporting a positive employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage pre-payroll, on-cycle payroll, and off-cycle payroll activities to ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery.
• Extract and validate Time & Attendance data and provide relevant information to payroll providers.
• Review payroll results, perform quality checks, and approve final payroll outputs using control reports.
• Support annual payroll reconciliation activities and preparation for new payroll year processing.
• Ensure timely social insurance tax payments and reporting in line with local regulatory requirements.
• Manage advance payments and approved adjustments within payroll and time management systems.
• Track vendor performance against payroll service level agreements and defined payroll metrics.
• Support internal and external audit activities by providing payroll-related data, documentation, and clarifications.
• Manage the timely submission of RICC controls and support risk identification, mitigation, and tracking activities.
• Participate in Time & Attendance projects, system upgrades, testing activities, documentation, and change communications.
• Partner with People Partners to resolve employee and manager payroll-related queries.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll and Time & Attendance processes and escalate recommendations to process owners.

What We Are Looking For

• Continuous improvement mindset: we are looking for someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindset—curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements over time.
• Experience working with Payroll and Time & Attendance processes.
• Knowledge of local payroll, benefits, and employment-related compliance requirements.
• Strong systems, data, and process expertise within payroll operations; experience with ADP is considered an advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to work confidently with payroll data, reporting, and validation activities.
• Strong analytical capabilities with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving environment while taking ownership and delivering results with minimal supervision.
• Structured and organized working style with a focus on meeting agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Fluency in English is essential; Dutch language skills are an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with the ability to support employee and manager queries effectively.

Interested?

Do you recognize yourself in the above profile? We are looking forward to hear from you, please apply via our job portal.

As part of our pre-employment screening process, successful candidates will be required to provide a VOG.

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