Payroll Specialist

AbbVie

Payroll Specialist managing payroll processing and resolving complex payroll transactions for AbbVie. Supporting payroll activities and collaborating with internal stakeholders in a European context.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇧🇪 BelgiumMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing and correcting payroll transactions for specific countries.
Support pre-payroll activities time and absence processes.
Review and verify files for monthly payroll run.
Enforce key payroll deadlines.
Answer employee/manager/HR queries and manage year-end payroll activities.
Partner with internal stakeholders and Payroll Vendor to resolve payroll errors.
Lead pre-payroll activities and handle input errors.
Manage Year-End Payroll processing activities.
Respond to internal stakeholders regarding payroll data and reports.
Lead global, regional, and country-specific projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Finance / Accounting.
min. 5 years of payroll operational experience in Belgian payroll.
Working knowledge of Belgian payroll, time and absence, profit sharing general rules.
Working knowledge of Workday and experience integrating with 3rd party applications.
Strong customer orientation and a work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations.
Strong written and oral communication skills, in English.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
Good analytical and process diagnostic skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Health insurance
Professional development opportunities
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingpayroll transactionstime and absence processesyear-end payroll processingpayroll data managementanalytical skillsprocess diagnostic skillsBelgian payroll knowledgeprofit sharing general rules

Soft Skills

customer orientationstrong work ethicwritten communicationoral communicationindependent workadaptabilityproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of Arts