Michael Page
Payroll Manager Switzerland 80-100% (m/w/d)
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Remote80–100 %FestanstellungFührungDeutschPersonalvermittler
- Berufsfeld
- Personalwesen (HR)
- Erfahrung
- Über 5 Jahre
- Sprachkenntnisse
- Deutsch · Englisch
- Lohn
- Geschätzt CHF 110’000–140’000 pro Jahr (100 %)
- Schätzung von jopp, nicht aus dem Inserat.
- Veröffentlicht am
- 10. September 2026
- Zuletzt gesehen
- 20. September 2026
- 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
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6960764
Job Function
Human Resources
Specialisation
HR Payroll
Industry
Business Services
Where
Zug
Contract Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-032026-6960764
Job Nature
Home Office