Payroll Specialist

Real; Bern; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Real is seeking a Temporary Payroll Specialist in Bern, Switzerland to oversee accurate payroll processing. The role requires strong Swiss payroll knowledge, time regulations understanding, and experience interfacing Workday with SAP and other systems. Fluency in German and English is needed.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, independently managing tasks and ensuring data integrity across multiple HR systems during a key period for our client in Bern.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll processing in a Swiss environment.
• Strong understanding of Swiss labour law and time regulations.
• Ability to manage and reconcile data between multiple HR and payroll systems.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently in a temporary, fast-paced setting.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll in a Swiss environment ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Reconcile data across HR and payroll systems (Workday, SAP, Zeus, UKA Swiss).
• Collaborate with stakeholders in German and English to resolve payroll issues.

Skills

Payroll processing

Time regulations

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Tools

SAP

Workday

Zeus

UKA Swiss

Job description

Payroll Specialist needed ASAP - Bern, Switzerland (Temporary)

We are currently supporting our client in Bern, Switzerland, in their search for a Temporary Payroll Specialist. As part of our client's team, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, contributing to the smooth running of their operations and supporting their commitment to operational excellence. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a focused payroll role within a professional environment and make a tangible impact during a key period for our client.

Key Skills for the Payroll Specialist Role

Employee should have strong know-how in time regulations and payroll, including understanding of interfaces between Workday, the time system, and SAP. Experience in project management is required.

Software Skills

• Zeus (time system)
• SAP (payroll system)
• Workday
• UKA Swiss (sickness & accident calculation system)

Language Requirements

• German
• English

Additional Requirements

• Proven experience in payroll processing in a Swiss environment
• Strong understanding of Swiss labour law and time regulations
• Ability to manage and reconcile data between multiple HR and payroll systems
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to work independently in a temporary, fast-paced setting
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders in both German and English