Payroll Specialist
Company: Ace & Tate
Role summary
Payroll Specialist is a role at Ace & Tate in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands (hybrid). Posted 2026-10-02. Salary: EUR 50,000–60,000 per year. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Payroll Specialist
- Company
- Ace & Tate
- Location
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Work arrangement
- hybrid
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Salary
- EUR 50,000–60,000 per year
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-10-02
Ace & Tate is looking for a Payroll Specialist to join their Amsterdam team. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to manage the entire payroll process for your assigned markets, making a direct impact on the company.
Job description
Company Description
We’re Ace & Tate – and yes, we make glasses. But more than that, we make working here worth your while.
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist at our Amsterdam HQ, 32–40 hours, who can start in January 2027.
What our Payroll Specialists do
Own payroll for assigned markets manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process, from collecting inputs such as store working hours and HR mutations to preparing vendor inputs and thoroughly checking payroll outputs
Analyse payroll variations and investigate differences to ensure payroll is accurate, complete, and processed on time
Complete payroll closing activities including reconciliations, journal creation, pension registrations, and related checks ,
Ensure statutory compliance by understanding and applying local payroll legislation, Collective Labour Agreements, and other relevant regulations across your assigned markets
Act as a key point of contact for store managers, employees, external payroll providers, and tax authorities regarding payroll-related questions
Support payroll administration including pensions, correspondence from tax authorities, and other employee-related statutory requirements
Drive continuous improvements by identifying opportunities to streamline manual workflows, optimise systems, and improve the scalability of our payroll processes
Contribute to strategic projects that support the growth and development of the payroll function
Support the Finance team during annual audits by providing relevant payroll documentation and explanations
Collaborate across HR, Finance, and Operations to improve processes, solve issues, and ensure a smooth payroll experience for our employees
You have
3–5 years of hands-on payroll experience , preferably in an international or multi-country European environment
A relevant educational background in HR, Finance, Payroll, or a PDL (Praktijkdiploma Loonadministratie) qualification is a plus
Strong technical curiosity you want to understand the payroll logic and statutory rules behind the numbers rather than simply following a checklist
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain high-quality standards while working under deadline pressure
A solution-oriented mindset and the confidence to work independently on both routine and non-routine payroll questions
A proactive approach to problem solving you research available resources and come to the table with potential solutions
Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with HR, Finance, store operations, external providers, and other stakeholders
Adaptability and resilience in a fast-changing environment, including evolving systems, processes, and responsibilities
Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills and experience working with HRIS and payroll systems
The ability to work from or commute to our Amsterdam HQ
What we offer
The salary range for this role is €50,000 – €60,000 gross per year based on full-time, including 8% holiday allowance. The salary within this range depends on experience.
A dynamic and high-impact role in a fast-growing, international retail brand
A high level of ownership and autonomy, with the opportunity to take responsibility for your markets and make a real impact
Flexible hybrid work environment
Time off that counts 25 holidays per year (fulltime) plus tenure-based extra days (2 after 1 year, 3 after 2 years)
Company pension plan
Travel support reimbursement if living more than 10 km from HQ
Wellbeing support collaboration with ClassPass and unlimited mental health support via OpenUp
Optical perks continuous free updates of your eyewear collection plus great discounts
Healthy lunches & snacks daily nutritious lunch and healthy snacks
A culture to love participation in events planned by our CultureClub
Site : HQAMS01
Compensation: EUR 50000 - EUR 60000 - yearly