HR Operations & Payroll Leader – Swiss Payroll Expert

Audi Motorsport AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Audi Motorsport AG in Hinwil, Switzerland, seeks a Head of HR Operations & Payroll to lead payroll for ~900 employees and oversee HR operations. You will drive governance, digitalisation and continuous improvement across the employee lifecycle.

Reporting to CHRO, you will manage a small team and coordinate with international HR colleagues to ensure compliant, efficient services. Swiss payroll expertise and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Higher education in HR, Finance or related field.
• Advanced payroll qualification (Payroll Specialist CAS) or equivalent.
• Substantial payroll & HR ops experience with team leadership.
• Fluent in English and German (written & spoken).
• Strong Excel & SAP HCM; SAP SuccessFactors experience advantageous.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead 3–4 HR Operations & Payroll specialists with clear roles and workload.
• Oversee end-to-end monthly payroll for ~900 Hinwil employees, ensuring accuracy.
• Ensure Swiss payroll compliance, taxes and social security (AHV, IV, EO, ALV, BVG, UVG).
• Coordinate with HR colleagues in Neuburg (Germany) and Bicester (UK) on international hires/transfers.
• Drive HR systems digitisation (SAP HCM, SAP SuccessFactors) and process improvements.

Skills

Payroll management

Team leadership

Excel

HR operations

Stakeholder management

Education

Higher professional education (Swiss Federal PET diploma)

Tools

SAP HCM

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Audi Motorsport AG in Hinwil, Switzerland, seeks a Head of HR Operations & Payroll to lead payroll for ~900 employees and oversee HR operations. You will drive governance, digitalisation and continuous improvement across the employee lifecycle.

Reporting to CHRO, you will manage a small team and coordinate with international HR colleagues to ensure compliant, efficient services. Swiss payroll expertise and leadership are essential.