HR Compensation & Benefits, Payroll Specialist

ELCA Information Technology Ltd.; Genf; Hybride; CHF 120 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Welcoming environment

Flat hierarchy

Cross-sector collaboration

Leading Swiss IT provider

Résumé du poste

ELCA Information Technology Ltd. is seeking an HR Compensation & Benefits and Payroll Specialist in Switzerland. The role covers day-to-day compensation, benefits, and payroll management for EMEA, with focus on Swiss payroll administration and pay equity analysis.

The ideal candidate holds a HR degree (HR Brevet a strong plus) and has about 8+ years of relevant experience, including Swiss compensation, payroll, and HRIS familiarity. Fluency in French and English is required, German a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• HR Brevet federal is a strong advantage.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in compensation/benefits.
• Experience in Swiss compensation and benefits is a must; regional experience a plus.

Responsabilités

• Support development of a consistent rewards philosophy.
• Prepare salary and benefits packages; assess pay equity.
• Assist with global Annual Salary Review.
• Develop and implement Swiss payroll processes and related admin.
• Prepare HR reports and support audits.
• Consolidate compensation data for KPIs and dashboards.
• Contribute to HRIS development and testing.
• Monitor compensation trends and best practices.
• Lead HR projects in a matrix environment.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Communication (French)

Communication (English)

Team player

Independent worker

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in HR

HR Brevet federal

Outils

HRIS

HRIS implementation

Description du poste

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