Payroll Specialist (50% working degree)

Swiss Re - Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 94.000 - 142.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Global and location-specific benefits

Zusammenfassung

Swiss Re is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll for Switzerland and multiple European countries, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely filing. You will collaborate with HR, Finance, Tax, and external providers to deliver high-quality payroll services in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

The role requires 3–5 years of international payroll experience, deep Swiss payroll knowledge, and strong SAP Payroll and Excel expertise.

Qualifikationen

• 3 to 5 years of payroll experience in an international environment.
• Profound knowledge of Swiss payroll legislation, social security, labour law, local taxation, and international double taxation agreements.
• Experienced SAP Payroll Module user with the ability to manage complex payroll configurations.
• Strong MS Excel skills for building, analysing, and validating data sets.
• Fluency in German and English (mandatory).

Aufgaben

• Manage end-to-end payroll processes for Switzerland and various European countries, including year-end duties.
• Process social insurance contributions and reporting accurately and on time.
• Handle share plan processing within the payroll system.
• Conduct data quality checks before submitting data to the external payroll provider, making necessary adjustments.
• Review monthly and annual results from the external provider for accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee the delivery of monthly payroll files to relevant third parties.
• Produce statistics and reports for Finance, Pension Fund, Health Insurer, and AHV.
• Specify business requirements for systems and interfaces, conduct testing, and support HR Operations and IT during changes.
• Coordinate international taxation topics for local employees, transferees, and assignees across multiple countries.
• Manage shadow and split payroll for international assignees.
• Ensure proper handling of special payroll cases.
• Continuously improve and document processes for compliance.

Kenntnisse

Payroll experience

Swiss payroll knowledge

German & English fluency

Tools

SAP Payroll

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Are you a payroll professional with a passion for international taxation and a sharp eye for detail? Do you thrive in a dynamic, multicultural environment where no two days are the same? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

About the Role

As a Payroll Specialist at Swiss Re, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and compliant delivery of payroll across multiple European countries. You will be at the heart of complex, cross-border payroll operations — collaborating with a wide network of internal and external stakeholders to deliver excellence in every payroll cycle. This is a role where your expertise truly makes an impact, and where you will continuously grow your knowledge in one of the most technically rich areas of HR.

Key Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end payroll processes for Switzerland and various European countries, including all year-end duties

Process social insurance contributions and reporting accurately and on time

Handle share plan processing within the payroll system

Conduct thorough plausibility and data quality checks before submitting data to the external payroll provider, making necessary adjustments

Review monthly and annual calculated results received from the external provider to ensure accuracy and compliance

Oversee the correct delivery of monthly payroll files from the provider to relevant third parties

Produce statistics and reports on demand for internal and external stakeholders, including Finance, Pension Fund, Health Insurer, and AHV

Specify business requirements for systems and interfaces, conduct testing, and support HR Operations and IT teams throughout change management processes

Coordinate international taxation topics for local employees, international transferees, and assignees across multiple countries

Manage shadow and split payroll for international assignees and local international transferees

Ensure proper handling of special payroll cases with precision and care

Continuously improve and document processes to ensure legal and internal compliance

About the Team

You will be joining a dedicated and collaborative international payroll team of seven specialists based in Zurich. Together, the team is responsible for delivering accurate, compliant, and timely payroll services across nine different countries, navigating the complexities of diverse legal, tax, and social security frameworks. The team works in close partnership with external payroll providers, HR, Finance, Tax, and International Mobility teams to ensure a seamless payroll experience for employees across the organisation.

About You

You are a detail-oriented and proactive payroll professional who enjoys solving complex problems in an international setting. You bring a structured, can-do attitude to your work, manage competing priorities with ease, and communicate confidently across teams and borders. You are comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, and you take pride in delivering accurate, compliant results every time.

We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:

3 to 5 years of payroll experience in an international environment, with solid hands‑on expertise

Profound knowledge of Swiss payroll legislation , including social security, labour law, local taxation, and international double taxation agreements

Experienced SAP Payroll Module user with the ability to navigate and manage complex payroll configurations

Strong MS Excel skills , including the ability to build, analyse, and validate complex data sets

Fluency in both German and English (mandatory), as these are the primary working languages of the team

These are additional nice to haves:

Knowledge of European social security, labour law, local tax, and international double taxation agreements across multiple countries

Further education or certification in Social Security, International Assignment Management, and/or HR Outsourcing

Proficiency in an additional European language such as French, Spanish, Italian, or Danish

Commercial or technical educational background in a relevant field

Experience with shadow and split payroll for internationally mobile employee populations

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies efficiently

Proven ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment

For Switzerland, the base salary range for this position is between CHF 94,000 and CHF 142,000 for a full‑time role.

The specific salary offered considers:

The requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role

The applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience

In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance‑based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits.

Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance‑based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting‑edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

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