Head of HR Operations & Payroll

Motorsport Network, LLC; Zürich; Remote; CHF 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Audi Revolut F1 Team, based in Hinwil, Switzerland, seeks a Head of HR Operations & Payroll to lead payroll and HR operations across the employee lifecycle for ~900 staff. You will drive governance, digitalisation and process efficiency, with international coordination to support global hires and transfers.

Reporting to the CHRO, you will manage a 3-4 person team, ensure compliance with Swiss payroll laws, and partner with Finance for cost budgeting and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading payroll operations and HR administration.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss payroll, tax and social security rules.
• Fluency in English and German, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 3-4 HR Operations & Payroll specialists with clear responsibilities.
• Oversee end-to-end monthly payroll for ~900 Hinwil employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure compliance with Swiss payroll laws, taxation and social security (AHV, IV, EO, ALV, BVG, UVG).
• Coordinate with HR leads in Neuburg and Bicester on international hires and transfers.
• Oversee HR administration from onboarding to offboarding and master data governance.
• Establish robust internal controls and governance for payroll operations.
• Support cost budgeting and forecasting with Finance and Controlling, including FIA-aligned reporting.
• Drive SAP HCM and SAP SuccessFactors implementation and digitalisation of HR processes.
• Collaborate with CHRO, HRBPs, Finance and international HR colleagues to ensure high-quality service.
• Identify opportunities to standardise and automate HR processes for scalability.

Skills

Payroll expertise

Swiss payroll

German fluency

Leadership

SAP HCM

Education

Higher education in HR/Finance

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Join Our TeamWe are the Audi Revolut F1 Team.

Audi Revolut F1 Team is the official factory team of Audi, as the brand enters the FIA Formula 1 World Championship for the first time in 2026.

The team is based in three locations: the power unit is developed by Audi Formula Racing GmbH at the Audi Competence Center Motorsport in Neuburg, Germany; the chassis is engineered and race operations are managed from the state-of-the-art facilities of Audi Motorsport AG in Hinwil, Switzerland; while the Audi Motorsport Technology Centre UK in Bicester, United Kingdom, provides a foothold in the heart of 'Motorsport Valley', with direct access to top F1 talent and key strategic partners.

What you need? The mindset of an athlete. If you are someone for whom giving up isn’t an option and limits are just something to be overcome, you can bring Vorsprung durch Technik to Formula 1 with us. Become part of this unique project and make motorsport history.
This position for the Audi Revolut F1 Team is based at Audi Motorsport AG in Hinwil (Switzerland).
Your mission

The Head of HR Operations & Payroll is responsible for the overall leadership and delivery of payroll and HR operations, ensuring efficient, accurate and compliant services across the employee lifecycle.

Reporting directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), the role leads the HR Operations & Payroll team, ensures strong operational governance and drives continuous improvement, digitalisation and process efficiency. Acting as the key subject matter expert, the position combines strong technical payroll expertise with functional leadership and a strategic approach to operational excellence.

• Leadership & Team Management: Lead, coach and develop a team of 3-4 HR Operations & Payroll specialists, ensuring clear responsibilities, effective workload allocation, high service standards and business continuity.
• Payroll Management: Hold overall accountability for the end-to-end monthly payroll process for approximately 900 employees based in Hinwil, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant payroll delivery.
• Payroll Compliance & Expertise: Ensure compliance with Swiss payroll, taxation and social security legislation, including AHV, IV, EO, ALV, BVG and UVG. Act as the senior escalation point for complex payroll and international employee matters.
• International Coordination: Work closely with the HR responsible in Neuburg, Germany, and Bicester, UK, on international hires and transfers, including the assessment and coordination of social security and tax implications.
• HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle: Oversee the quality and delivery of HR administration, including employment contracts, employee documentation, master data management and all employee lifecycle processes, from onboarding to offboarding.
• Governance & Internal Controls: Establish and maintain robust operational processes, internal controls and risk management standards, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and internal policies.
• Financial Reporting & Controlling: Oversee monthly and year-end payroll closing, reconciliations, statutory reporting and audit requirements. Ensure reliable payroll data and support personnel cost budgeting and forecasting in collaboration with Finance and Controlling, including reporting in accordance with FIA financial guidelines.
• Systems & Digitalisation: Drive the further development and optimisation of HR systems and processes, including SAP HCM and SAP SuccessFactors. Lead the HR Operations & Payroll workstream within the SAP SuccessFactors implementation, ensuring appropriate business requirements, testing and operational readiness.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner closely with the CHRO, HR Business Partners, Finance, Controlling and international HR colleagues, providing expert advice and ensuring consistent, service-oriented support to managers and employees.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to standardise, simplify and automate HR operational processes, improve service quality and ensure scalable and efficient delivery.

Your profile

• Higher education qualification in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Advanced certification as a Payroll Specialist or CAS Payroll Expert, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Substantial experience in payroll management and HR operations, including responsibility for complex payroll environments and team leadership.
• Fluency in English and German, written and spoken.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate a specialist team.
• Strong expertise in Swiss payroll, social security legislation, taxation and year-end processes.
• Sound understanding of HR administration, employee lifecycle management, personnel costs and financial controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SAP HCM; experience with SAP SuccessFactors and HR system implementations is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, combined with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to advise senior management and collaborate across functions.
• High level of integrity, discretion and professionalism, with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.