Payroll Specialist (m/w/d)

LHH; Bern; Remote; CHF 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH in Bern is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist (m/w/d) for a 9-month temporary assignment. You will manage Swiss payroll processes, ensure time management regulations compliance, and support HR system interfaces (Workday, SAP Payroll, ZEUS, UKA Swiss).

The role requires strong Swiss payroll expertise, project-oriented mindset, and fluent German with professional English, enabling you to collaborate across cross-functional teams on system integration projects.

Qualifications

• Proven Swiss payroll administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of time management regulations.
• Experience with system integrations (Workday, SAP).
• Project management experience is a plus.
• Fluent German; professional English.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on time.
• Act as SME for time regulations and working time management.
• Monitor interfaces between Workday, time management systems, and SAP Payroll.
• Collaborate on payroll and HR system projects.
• Ensure compliance with Swiss payroll, sickness, and accident insurance regulations.
• Analyze and improve payroll and time management processes.

Skills

Swiss Payroll Administration

Time management regulations

Project management

Analytical and problem solving

German (Fluent)

English (Professional)

System integrations

Workday

SAP Payroll

ZEUS (Time Management)

UKA Swiss (Sickness & Accident)

Tools

Workday

SAP Payroll

ZEUS

UKA Swiss

Job description

For our customer in Bern, we are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist (m/w/d) with fluent German language skills to join a temporary project for a duration of 9 months. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional with strong expertise in Swiss payroll administration, time management regulations, HR system integrations, and project-related activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and process payroll activities accurately and on time.
• Act as a subject matter expert for time regulations and working time management.
• Support and monitor interfaces between Workday, time management systems, and SAP Payroll.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on payroll and HR system-related projects.
• Ensure compliance with Swiss payroll, sickness, and accident insurance regulations.
• Analyze, resolve, and continuously improve payroll and time management processes.

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven experience in Swiss Payroll Administration and Time Management Regulations.
• Strong understanding of system integrations and interfaces, particularly between Workday, time management systems, and SAP.
• Experience in Project Management and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
• Systems Knowledge: ZEUS (Time Management System), SAP (Payroll System), Workday, UKA Swiss (Sickness & Accident Calculation System)
• Languages: German: Fluent (mandatory) and English: Professional working proficiency

Assignment Details

• Location: Bern, Switzerland
• Workload: 100%
• Contract Type: Temporary Assignment
• Duration: 9 Months
• Start date: asap
• Remote: Yes

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a key payroll and HR systems project while working within a professional and collaborative environment.