Payroll Manager Switzerland 80-100% (m/w/d)

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