As an HR Payroll Officer, you, along with your colleagues, are responsible for timely and accurate payroll processing. An HR Payroll Officer fullfills an administrative support role within HR.
For example, you will handle the processing of employee onboarding, offboarding, and any changes that may occur during an employment period. You maintain regular contact with HR colleagues regarding these matters. This is a position that involves regular coordination and collaboration. Drawing on your role and expertise, you identify bottlenecks and recurring needs. Do you see opportunities for improvement? Then we encourage you to contribute your ideas and come up with proposals.
What will you do as an HR Payroll Officer?
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you will review submitted personnel changes against collective agreements, legal regulations, and internal procedures before processing them in the personnel and payroll system;
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you will handle all standard correspondence related to onboarding, transfers, and offboarding;
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you will perform checks based on the four-eyes principle and consult with colleagues, supervisors and HR colleagues regarding the personnel changes;
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you ensure the quality of personnel files;
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you provide second-line support to answer questions from supervisors, employees, and HR professionals when payroll expertise is required;
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you will participate in projects related to evolving HR processes;
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you test new HR applications or optimizations within existing workflows.
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you hold at least an MBO-4 diploma;
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you have an affinity for onboarding, transfer, and offboarding processes;
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you are willing to learn (or are already familiar with) relevant social and labor law regulations;
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you are able to make connections between various processes within personnel and payroll administration;
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you are result-oriented;
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you are proficient in Dutch, both spoken and written. Additionally, you have English proficiency at C1 level, or you are willing to undergo training to reach this level;
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you perform your work meticulously, aiming for "first time right."
In our international working environment there is an increasing amount of communication in English. For this position it is about language level C1.
You can see that there are plenty of challenges ahead. These can also be viewed as opportunities for growth. Even if you don’t yet meet all the requirements, but are motivated to develop in these areas, we’d still like to invite you to apply.
Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
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working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
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the option to accrue additional compensation hours by working more;
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sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
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there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
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a fixed December bonus of 8,3%;
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excellent pension scheme.
In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between € 2,979 and € 3,893 for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 7). We prefer a work week of 24 to 28 hours. Initially, we will offer you a one-year contract, with the option to extend it temporarily.
Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.
You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland and with your work you have a clear and positive impact on society. At WUR we work on the most pressing challenges of our time, like climate change and feeding the world in a sustainable way.
For more information about this position, please contact Sharon Wessels, Teamlead HR Services, via email: [email protected].
For more information about the procedure, please contact Edvard Jongschaap, Sr Corporate Recruiter, via 0317 – 489 178, or by email: [email protected].
Do you want to apply?
Click on the application button for the vacancy on our website. Only applications via our website will be processed.
You can respond up to and including 17 August 2026. Preferably, internal candidates apply before 27 July 2026.
We assess incoming responses on an ongoing basis, even before the closing date. Therefore, it is possible that the vacancy is closed earlier than stated.
Welcome, safe, and valued
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.
The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.
Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus!
We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.
