Michael Feelders
About Michael Feelders
Michael Feelders is a Senior International Payroll Specialist at TomTom, with extensive experience in payroll management and administration across various companies and roles.
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Michael Feelders is a Senior International Payroll Specialist currently working at TomTom.
Current Role at TomTom
Michael Feelders has been employed at TomTom as a Senior International Payroll Specialist since 2015, based in the Amsterdam Area, Netherlands. He is responsible for managing payroll processes across multiple countries, including Portugal, Spain, Italy, UK, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Turkey, Serbia, South Africa, and the Netherlands. His role includes salary and funding forecasts, supporting external and internal audits, and liaising with tax authorities, payroll providers, consultants, and other third-party providers.
Previous Experience
Before joining TomTom, Michael Feelders held various positions in payroll and administration. He worked as a City Councilman for Gemeente Heerhugowaard from 2014 to 2022, a Payroll Specialist at Lufthansa from 2014 to 2015, and a Payroll Administrator at Cheesecompany Henri Willig from 2013 to 2014. From 2006 to 2012, he was a Payroll Administrator at McDonald's Nederland. Prior to that, he served as Manager Payroll Accounting at Skyjob Uitzendbureau from 2002 to 2006 and had roles at Martinair as a Junior Export Assistant from 2001 to 2002 and a Payroll Accountant from 1995 to 2001.
Educational Background
Michael Feelders has a comprehensive educational background in payroll and commercial education. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Pension Administration (hbo) from Markus Verbeek Praehep in 2011. He also completed coursework in Spanish Language at ITV Hogeschool voor Tolken en Vertalen from 2002 to 2010. He achieved a Payroll Accounting Degree (PDL) in 1997 and completed Senior Secondary Commercial Education (mbo) at Horizon College in 1994. He started his academic journey at Bonhoeffer College, where he achieved Higher General Secondary Education (havo) in 1992.
Notable Contributions at TomTom
In his role at TomTom, Michael Feelders has implemented continual improvement and standardization initiatives for payroll operations and systems. His efforts contribute to the efficient and effective management of payroll processes across multiple international jurisdictions.