The opportunity:

Investing your time with Flexport means keeping pace with a rapidly growing business, learning new skills, and seeking opportunities to fill the gap. We appreciate your contributions to making Flexport an amazing place to work and we encourage upwards or lateral movement and transfers that align with current business needs.

As our Payroll Specialist, Europe you’ll join a small and mighty team, working alongside our HR team for Europe, Global Payroll team and Finance team, as well as the broader People team to provide the best employee experience in Europe. 

This role is responsible for timely and accurate processing of Flexport's European Payroll together with our vendors and will be the primary contact for all European employees’ payroll or compensation related questions.

You will:

• Be responsible for the monthly European payroll in collaboration with the payroll team, people and finance teams and our vendors, including administration & calculation
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding paychecks, payments, portal login and general payroll related questions
• Review/Audit payroll related information and processes 
• Assist in periodic audits and reporting requests as needed and take necessary steps to correct any discrepancies letter
• Participate in special projects together with the local people team as assigned such as documenting workflows, registering in new countries for payroll taxation, improving processes/procedures and periodic updates to payroll related forms
• Work together with the local people team on general people related tasks

You should have:

• 5+ years of experience in payroll, preferably in one of these or multiple countries: Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Spain, UK
• Spoken and written English, any other languages (Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish or Danish) are a big plus
• International and especially European experience is preferable.
• Familiar with payroll processing and ensuring confidentiality, tact and sensitivity when handling these 
• Great communication skills including effective listening, writing and presentation.
• Knowledge of specific HRIS (Workday) is an advantage.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization and planning skills and fanatical levels of attention to detail and event improvement in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment
• Proficient in MS Office and Google apps

 

What's in it for you?

• An opportunity to contribute to one of the fastest-growing companies, where you’ll have the chance to create a global impact while being a part of a  thriving multinational environment 
• Daily catered lunches incl. vegetarian options, breakfast, snacks and soft drinks available in our office on daily basis 
• Commute expenses: Flexport will cover  home-office commuting costs for employees living outside of Amsterdam
• 25 working days as vacation days based on full time employment.
• Health insurance: Flexport offers a collective health insurance plan including a basic package and any available additional packages. Your monthly premium is fully paid by Flexport. 
• A defined pension contribution scheme
• Equity program: every team member becomes a shareholder, aligning our success with yours. As a private company in a multi-trillion dollar industry, you have a direct stake in our collective growth and success.
• Hybrid work arrangements offer you the flexibility of working from home with the collaboration of in-office days
• Employee Assistance Program through Aetna Resources for Living: Flexport provides an employer-sponsored program at no cost to you and your household members
• Parental leave benefit: Flexport is here to support you and your families in one of the most important times in life – the birth of a child! Our parental leave program allows both mothers and partners to take time off from work for pregnancy, childbirth, and to bond with your new child.