Payroll Officer – Compensation & Benefits

About the role

Join Elia Belgium, a key player in the European energy landscape, as a Payroll Officer within the Compensation & Benefits team. You will act as the main point of contact for employees on all matters related to personnel administration, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processes.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain personnel administration for active and non‑active staff in line with social and tax legislation.
• Track social documents, calculate holiday pay and entitlements, and manage personnel data.
• Process contract changes, job moves, and amendments to the labour system.
• Prepare correspondence, calculate benefits and expenses, and update staff communications.
• Collaborate closely with Elia’s social secretariat and manage assigned files end‑to‑end.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payslips, social documents, holidays, etc.
• Assist the team in preparing the monthly salary calculation and perform salary processing checks.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of payroll experience with solid knowledge of social legislation.
• Native fluency in French or Dutch; good command of the other language or willingness to learn.
• Client‑focused mindset with clear, friendly communication.
• Team player who contributes to a positive team spirit.
• Detail‑oriented, organized, and committed to accuracy.
• Confident user of MS Office and strong affinity for numbers.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• Microsoft Office suite

What we offer

• Competitive salary package with year‑end bonus and double vacation pay.
• Meal vouchers (€10 per working day) and a bonus based on group results.
• Group insurance, hospitalization insurance and other employee benefits.