Payroll Specialist (60% - 80%)

Michael Page; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80% flexible work arrangement

Exposure to payroll & HR operations

Collaborative international team

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a Global organization in Geneva to recruit a Payroll Administrator responsible for end-to-end payroll processing with an external provider. The role includes reviewing changes, ensuring monthly payroll accuracy, and supporting monthly close activities in collaboration with Finance and HR.

You will navigate Swiss payroll regulations, manage ERP systems, and communicate with stakeholders in English (French/German a plus).

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in payroll administration.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss payroll regulations and social security contributions.
• Proven experience managing payroll processes with external providers.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.
• Experience with payroll ERP systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Fluent in English; French and/or German are an advantage.
• Able to work autonomously while collaborating with HR, Finance and other stakeholders.
• Professional, discreet, and committed to delivering a high-quality payroll service.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process with the external payroll provider.
• Review, validate, and process payroll-related changes and employee data.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly payroll processing.
• Support monthly close activities, including accruals, forecasting, and reporting.
• Collaborate with Finance on payroll costs and budget analysis.
• Perform reconciliations of social security contributions, pension schemes, and payroll accounts.
• Process and monitor HR-related invoices.
• Liaise with social insurance institutions and internal stakeholders.
• Respond to employee and management queries regarding payroll calculations and administration.

Skills

Payroll administration

Swiss payroll regulations

Excel

Analytical abilities

ERP systems

English proficiency

Tools

Payroll ERP systems

Job description

• International and collaborative environment
• Hands-on Swiss payroll expertise

• International and collaborative environment
• Hands-on Swiss payroll expertise

About Our Client

Global organization

Job Description

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process in collaboration with the external payroll provider.
• Review, validate, and process payroll-related changes and employee data.
• Ensure the timely and accurate processing of monthly payroll.
• Support monthly close activities, including accruals, forecasting, and reporting.
• Collaborate with Finance teams on payroll costs and budget analysis.
• Perform reconciliations of social security contributions, pension schemes, and payroll-related accounts.
• Process and monitor HR-related invoices.
• Liaise with social insurance institutions and internal stakeholders.
• Respond to employee and management queries regarding payroll calculations and payroll administration.

The Successful Applicant

• Minimum 4 years of experience in payroll administration.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss payroll regulations and social security contributions.
• Proven experience managing payroll processes with external providers.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.
• Experience with payroll ERP systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Fluent in English; French and/or German are an advantage.
• Able to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders.
• Professional, discreet, and committed to delivering a high-quality payroll service.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to join a dynamic and international environment.
• Exposure to a broad range of payroll and HR administration activities.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Flexible 80% working arrangement.
• Hands-on experience with payroll processes and employee lifecycle management.
• Opportunity to contribute to key HR operations

Quote job ref: JN-092026-7115674