Sonia Poulaert

HR professional with 15+ years of experience in Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, International Mobility and HR project management. I support organizations in managing complex HR and payroll environments while ensuring compliance, efficiency and business continuity.

As an independent consultant, I combine strong technical expertise with a pragmatic, hands-on approach. I enjoy optimizing processes, securing payroll operations and supporting HR teams through transformations or peak activity periods.

What I do

I provide advisory and operational support in:

• End-to-end Payroll management (pre & post payroll) and Belgian legal compliance (PC 209/111)

• Compensation & Benefits and Total Rewards projects

• International mobility, shadow payroll and IN/OUT employee coordination

• HR process optimization and operational excellence

• Support for HRIS environments (SAP HR / Workday) and HR data management

I am known for my reliability, responsiveness and adaptability, and for quickly integrating into existing teams and environments.

Recent experience

• Interim Payroll Manager managing 635+ FTE, social reporting and acting as main payroll contact

• Compensation & Benefits project support, including transformation initiatives and cafeteria plans

• Payroll and HR support missions across various industries, always focused on accuracy, compliance and results