Head of HR Ops & Payroll — Global Swiss 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

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.