Didier Marchand

HR and Payroll management

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

About

Senior Manager profile with 15years of international experience in HR, Team management, Project Coordination, Production, Sales and Service Delivery Management with a proven track record in fast moving organizations and environments (financial services). Strong ability to make decisions in the interest of the company and customers, to accurately identify business operational needs and develop solutions to reduce costs, increase profits and improve customer satisfaction.

Experience

  • AB InBev (Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium · On-site)
    • Payroll Manager Blue Collars Be and Inactives
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Payroll Team Lead Blue Collars Belgium and Luxemburg (all)
      Feb 2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Service delivery manager Europe (associate) at The Stand Factory (own company)
    Apr 2020 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Production and delivery of stands for all types of fairs in Europe (Belgium, France, Germany, The Netherlands): wood stands and modular stands Project responsible of end to end production, construction and installation of the stands Responsible of a team of 3 blue collars (wood worker, painter, standman) Responsible of all the logistics aspects (timing, purchasing, travels) Project Coordinator of all teams during major fairs (Maison et objet Paris for instance): construction of 15 stands with a team of 40 people in 7 days • Responsible of the stock management and plannings

  • Lombard Odier Group (Luxembourg)
    • Payroll and Comp & Ben Europe manager (non CH)
      Jan 2019 - Apr 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Project manager for the European payroll outsourcing from one local payroll provider per country to one single provider (Securex) In charge of Payroll for all european entities (apart of CH):Belgium, Luxemburg, France, Italy, Spain In charge of all compensation and benefits for all european entities (apart of CH): Belgium, Luxemburg, France, Italy, Spain

    • HR Manager Luxemburg / Belgium
      May 2015 - Dec 2018 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      Develop and coordinate Luxemburg & Brussels HR processes and practices in accordance with Group organisation and european strategy/matrix. Coordinate cross-geographic HR projects in accordance with Group and Europe HR priorities (training programs, performance appraisal process, HR systems) Payroll manager for Brussels and Luxemburg including specific setups and crossborder aspects Responsible for all HR local aspects for 100 employees for Luxemburg and Belgium Key contact person for Managers (from Executive Committee members to field managers) to anticipate and resolve HR issues In charge of a wide range of HR activities and processes, compensation & benefits, social relations, payroll and personnel administration In charge of all Recruitment matters In charge of all Litigation and Transaction matters according to Belgian and Luxemburg legislation

  • NGA Human Resources Luxembourg (Full-time · 3 yrs 5 mos)
    • SAP HR Payroll Manager
      Jan 2014 - Apr 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Service delivery manager for the payroll services of a 1500+ employees company: Royal Bank of Canada in Luxemburg SAP HR key user (expertise on all infotypes, transactions and programs) and very good hands on approach Team leader of 3 persons Payroll expert (currently specialised on Luxemburg payroll but acquainted to international payroll rules) In charge of the full monthly payroll and declarations process for the client through SAP HR and EWS (euhreka) In charge of payroll and functional issues than can arise during the process: Payroll calculation (from system testing to payslip production) Close collaboration with technical teams: middle man between functional and technical team with strong ability to translate the business needs into technicals specifications

    • SAP HR Payroll Manager
      Dec 2011 - Dec 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Service delivery manager for the payroll of a 2500+ employees company (Solvay) and two 500+ one (Dow Chemicals, Nyrstar) Business and functional analyst role during the pre-go live operations for new future client in Luxemburg: Royal Bank of Canada (processes and business flows creation, luxemburg payroll and personnel administration set up). Go live on 01/01/2014. SAP HR key user (expertise on all infotypes, transactions and programs) and very good hands on approach Team leader of 3 persons Payroll expert (speciality on Belgian payroll but acquainted to international payroll rules) In charge of the full monthly payroll process for the client through SAP HR In charge of payroll and functional issues than can arise during the process Payroll calculation (from system testing to payslip production) Close collaboration with technical teams: middle man between functional and technical team with strong ability to translate the business needs into technicals specifications

  • HR and Recruitment Manager at FRONT CONSULTING
    Dec 2007 - Nov 2011 · 4 yrs

    In charge of all HR matters (policies and processes creation and roll out) and supervisor of three employees on a group and international level • Complete set up of an HR department and Lead of all HR projects • Personnel administration • Appraisal process creation and organisation. • Annual premium process creation and organisation - • Policies (car, GSM, internet, homeworking, etc..) and internal documents creation (contracts, internal rules, etc) • Payroll supervisor • Compensation: packages design, levels, salary grid, etc.. • Fleet manager (provider choice, admin) • Social legal matters responsible for all entities In charge of all Recruitment matters (internal, freelances): • Internalisation of the recruitment activity • Setup of recruitment policy and process (profiles, offers, tools) • Lead of recruitment team • Proactive and reactive search • Recruitment of financial and IT consultants