Role and responsibilities

Manage core payroll execution with our external provider and internal People Services team, including validation of data changes and final payment processing. Support payroll month-end activities including accruals, forecasting, and presentation to leadership for approval. Coordinate with Finance teams on cost allocation, reconciliation of taxes and social contributions (AVS, pension), and budget reporting. Handle statutory declarations and support audit activities with Swiss authorities (FER CIAM, canton-level requirements). Process HR-related invoices and follow up with social insurance providers. Support escalated questions on salary calculations and administrative payroll matters with internal stakeholders.

Team / description

Join our HR team for a meaningful temporary assignment! We're looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist who is eager to learn, positive, and genuinely hands-on to support our end-to-end payroll operations for a multinational, matrix organization. Working alongside experienced HR & Finance teams, you'll develop hands-on expertise in Swiss payroll compliance while ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time.

Qualifications and Skills

2+ years of payroll experience
Sound knowledge of Swiss payroll regulations (AHV, social insurances, pension, canton requirements)
Familiarity with payroll systems (Dynamics 365 a plus), HRIS (WorkDay a plus) and Excel for data analysis
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Full fluency in English (German and/or French is a plus)