HR C&B and Payroll Specialist

ELCA Group; Genf; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming environment

Flat hierarchy

Varied work

Job summary

ELCA Group is seeking an HR Compensation & Benefits and Payroll Specialist to manage day-to-day compensation, benefits, and payroll activities across EMEA. The role requires a strong focus on Swiss payroll, data integrity, and adherence to local regulations within a fast-paced environment.

You will drive the development of rewards programs, support salary reviews, and collaborate on HRIS enhancements while ensuring accurate reporting and compliance across multiple countries.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in compensation & benefits and payroll
• Must have Swiss compensation & benefits experience; other European experience is a plus
• Strong experience with compensation analysis and payments
• Familiar with different incentive types and benefits
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently in a team
• Fluent in French and English (German a plus)

Responsibilities

• Support development of a consistent rewards philosophy aligned with culture and objectives
• Prepare candidate salary and benefits packages and assess pay equity
• Assist with global Annual Salary Review
• Develop Swiss payroll processes and related administration
• Support payroll audits and HR reporting
• Consolidate compensation data to produce HR reports and KPIs
• Contribute to HRIS testing and improvement, including salary review tooling
• Monitor compensation and payroll trends and participate in HR projects

Skills

Analytical skills

French language

English language

German language

Independent worker

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

HR Brevet federal

Tools

HRIS systems

HRIS implementation experience

Job description

The HR Compensation & Benefits and Payroll Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day management of compensation, benefits and wellness programs across EMEA and aligned to our growth strategy. The ability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with competing and shifting priorities is essential in this position. This position also requires a considerable level of initiative and significant attention to detail.

Your role:

As HR Compensation & Benefits and Payroll Specialist, you will:

• Support the development of a consistent rewards philosophy in line with work culture and organizational objectives
• Contribute to the preparation of candidate salary and benefits packages and assess internal and external pay equity
• Assist with the global Annual Salary Review
• Contribute to the development of ELCA’s benefits policy and offering and to the design and implementation of EMEA benefits and wellness initiatives
• Support end-to-end Swiss payroll and related administration, including employee changes, absences, year-end processing, social security, insurance, pension fund and tax-at-source administration, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation
• Support payroll-related authority audits, other Group audits and prepare HR reports
• Consolidate Swiss and nearshore compensation and personnel data to produce HR reports, scorecards, executive analyses and Group-aligned KPIs
• Contribute to the development, testing and continuous improvement of HRIS and internal HR tools, including the Annual Salary Review tool
• Monitor emerging compensation, benefits and payroll trends, issues and best practices
• Participate in various HR projects, including compensation, payroll and HR process improvement

Our Offer

• A welcoming environment and a motivated and friendly team
• Interesting and varied work
• A flat hierarchy and cross-sector collaboration
• Work at one of the leading Swiss IT service providers

Your profile:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in HR (or a related field), possession of HR Brevet federal is a strong advantage
• At least 8 years of relevant work experience
• Previous experience in a Swiss compensation and benefits role is a must, additional experience in other European countries is a strong plus
• Familiar with different HRIS and preferably with implementation experience
• Strong experience with compensation analysis and compensation payments
• Strong knowledge of different types of incentives and benefits
• Well-organized and confident to work independently but will be a strong team player
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Ability to lead projects in a matrix environment
• Work experience in an international environment is a plus
• You have excellent communication skills in French and English, German is a plus