• Own end-to-end Swiss payroll for a complex multinational business • Drive payroll excellence, controls and continuous improvement

About Our Client

Our client is a leading international organisation with a strong presence in Switzerland and operations worldwide. The company offers a collaborative environment where payroll plays a critical role in supporting business performance and employee experience.

Job Description • Lead the accurate, compliant and timely delivery of payroll services across multiple Swiss entities. • Manage the full monthly payroll cycle, including payroll processing, validations, payments and statutory reporting. • Oversee relationships with payroll providers, software partners and external stakeholders. • Ensure compliance with Swiss payroll, tax, social security and employment regulations. • Maintain and strengthen payroll governance, controls, audit readiness and process documentation. • Coordinate year-end payroll activities, salary certificates and statutory declarations. • Partner closely with HR and Finance on payroll accounting, reconciliations, budgeting and workforce cost analysis. • Produce payroll analytics, dashboards and management reporting to support business decisions. • Lead payroll system enhancements, testing, automation initiatives and continuous improvement projects. • Act as the primary contact for payroll-related employee, management and audit enquiries.

The Successful Applicant • Relevant education in Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration or Payroll, or an equivalent combination of professional qualifications and experience. • Many years of payroll experience within a multinational or complex Swiss payroll environment. • Strong expertise in Swiss payroll, social security and payroll-related taxation. • Proven experience managing complex payroll operations, reporting and compliance activities. • Experience working with payroll providers and third-party vendors. • Strong knowledge of Abacus payroll; additional payroll systems experience is advantageous. • Advanced Excel skills and excellent analytical capabilities. • Native-level German and strong English communication skills. • High attention to detail, strong integrity and a commitment to confidentiality. • Proactive, hands-on and capable of driving process improvements in a complex environment.

What's on Offer • Strategic and visible payroll leadership role • Exposure to a large multinational environment • Broad stakeholder interaction across HR and Finance • Opportunity to drive process optimisation and automation • High level of autonomy and ownership • Collaborative and professional working culture • Attractive and diverse payroll scope within Switzerland