Payroll Specialist with Team Lead Option (80–100%)

Climeworks; Opfikon; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Climeworks is seeking a seasoned HR Operations and Payroll specialist to own Swiss and international payroll using Abacus, ensuring accurate processing for up to 400 employees. You will coordinate with external providers and act as the internal payroll expert.

You will oversee social insurances and pension processes (AHV, UVG, BVG, KTG), manage time and absence in line with Swiss and German policies, help with monthly and annual closings, and support HR operations, reporting, and global employee

Aufgaben

• Oversee Swiss and international payroll processing using Abacus, ensuring accurate end-to-end payroll for up to 400 employees.
• Manage social insurances and pension fund processes (AHV, UVG, BVG, KTG) and withholding tax implementation.
• Coordinate time and absence management in line with Swiss and German working time policies.
• Coordinate monthly and annual payroll closings in collaboration with Accounting.
• Support HR operations and Abacus-based reporting; handle payroll and time-tracking inquiries via our ticketing system.
• Lead the HR Operations team and drive global HR administration across the full employee lifecycle.

Jobbeschreibung

• Payroll & Abacus ownership: You have full responsibility for Swiss and international payroll (up to 400 employees), including end‑to‑end payroll processing in Abacus, coordination with external providers (DE, IS, US, CA), and acting as internal payroll expert.

• Social insurances & pension fund: You oversee AHV, UVG, BVG, KTG and withholding tax processes, ensure correct implementation, and drive continuous improvements.

• Time & absence management: You ensure accurate time and absence data aligned with Swiss and German working time policies.

• Financial closing: You coordinate monthly and annual payroll‑related closing activities in collaboration with Accounting.

• HR operations & process support: You have shared responsibility for employee data, operational HR tasks and Abacus‑based reporting, while handling payroll and time‑tracking inquiries through our ticketing system and continuously improving payroll and core HR processes.

• HR operations management: You have the opportunity to assume leadership of the HR Operations team while serving as a payroll specialist, ensuring professional, efficient and business‑oriented HR processes and services. Overseeing the global HR administration across the full employee lifecycle.