HR Compensation & Benefits, Payroll Specialist

ELCA; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flat hierarchy

Cross-sector collaboration

Leading Swiss IT service provider

Job summary

ELCA is seeking an HR Compensation & Benefits and Payroll Specialist to manage day-to-day compensation, benefits and wellness programs across EMEA, aligned to our growth strategy. The role requires initiative, strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced, international environment.

You will support Swiss payroll, design benefits offerings, contribute to the annual salary review, and help implement HRIS tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field; Brevet federal is a plus.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in Swiss compensation and benefits.
• Experience across multiple European countries is a plus.
• Experience with compensation analysis and payments.

Responsibilities

• Develop a consistent rewards philosophy aligned with culture and objectives.
• Prepare candidate salary and benefits packages and assess pay equity.
• Assist with the global Annual Salary Review.
• Develop ELCA’s benefits policy and EMEA initiatives.
• Support Swiss payroll and related administration, including year-end and taxes.
• Support audits and HR reporting.
• Consolidate compensation and personnel data for reports and KPIs.
• Contribute to HRIS enhancements and annual salary review tooling.
• Monitor compensation, benefits and payroll trends and best practices.
• Participate in HR projects across compensation, payroll and processes.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Analytical skills

HRIS knowledge

Project leadership

French-English bilingual

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR

HR Brevet federal advantage

Tools

HRIS platforms

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