Payroll Administration
- Review payroll data and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Process salary, pension, and payroll-related adjustments while investigating and resolving discrepancies.
- Ensure timely and accurate payroll payments to employees and beneficiaries.
- Prepare payroll accounting journals and support monthly and annual reconciliations.
- Act as a key contact for payroll-related queries from employees and stakeholders.
- Liaise with banking providers regarding payroll transactions and issue resolution.
Social Security & Taxation
- Administer social security obligations in line with Swiss regulatory requirements.
- Support employees with payroll and tax-related enquiries.
- Coordinate with external advisors on annual tax support processes.
Process Improvement & Compliance
- Maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with internal policies.
- Review and document payroll processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements.
- Support implementation and communication of process enhancements.
- Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, policies, and audit requirements.
Team Support
- Provide ad hoc support across the payroll function.
- Assist with workload coverage during team absences.
- Contribute to a collaborative and knowledge-sharing team environment.
About The Customer
Working within a collaborative payroll team, you will partner closely with HR, Finance, external service providers, and employees to deliver a high-quality payroll service while supporting process improvements and operational excellence.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience within payroll administration or payroll operations.
- Strong end-to-end payroll processing experience.
- Experience managing payroll activities across multiple currencies.
- Knowledge of Swiss payroll legislation, social security, and payroll compliance requirements.
- Experience supporting payroll reconciliations, reporting, and audit activities.
- Strong understanding of HR processes, particularly payroll, compensation, and benefits.
- Experience working with HRIS platforms, ideally Workday.
- Excellent written and spoken English (German strongly advantageous).
- Experience supporting employees with Swiss tax-related queries nice to have.
Compensation & Benefits
- 8 month contract with possibility of extension on a long‑term basis.
- The opportunity to work in a diverse and international environment on a long‑term basis.
- 50% working from home.
- 20 days working remotely from abroad per year.
- Modern office in central Basel (50 minutes direct train from Zurich) with subsidised canteen.
