Senior Payroll Specialist - 6 months

Michael Page; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

2 days home office per week

Zusammenfassung

Michael Page is assisting an international client in Geneva seeking a Senior Payroll Operations Lead. You will manage end-to-end payroll delivery, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance, across multiple jurisdictions, with a focus on process improvements.

You will act as a senior payroll SME, oversee controls, validation, and governance while partnering with HR, Finance, and external providers. A hybrid work arrangement with two days at home is offered.

Qualifikationen

• Significant international payroll experience required.
• Experience with Workday or similar HRIS expected.
• Strong controls, governance, and data integrity focus.

Aufgaben

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations to ensure accurate, timely delivery.
• Review payroll outputs, reconciliations, validations, and audit documentation.
• Drive payroll-related transformation projects and process standardization across HR Operations.
• Collaborate with external providers and internal stakeholders on payroll initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Payroll leadership

Stakeholder management

Process optimization

Data analysis

Ausbildung

University degree

Payroll certification

Tools

Workday

Jobbeschreibung

• Lead payroll operations and ensure accurate and efficient payroll delivery
• 6 months of temporary mission starting asap

• Lead payroll operations and ensure accurate and efficient payroll delivery
• 6 months of temporary mission starting asap

About Our Client

Our client is an international company.

Job Description

Payroll Operations Excellence

• Manage and oversee end-to-end payroll activities to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery.
• Review payroll outputs, reconciliations, validations, and audit documentation.
• Maintain robust payroll controls and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll, compensation, benefits, and leave administration processes.
• Drive the implementation of new workflows, operational procedures, and process standardization initiatives across HR Operations.
• Support payroll-related transformation projects, including systems upgrades, digitalization initiatives, and process redesign.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, standard operating procedures, and governance frameworks.

HR Systems & Data Management

• Act as a key stakeholder for HRIS and payroll system enhancements, testing activities, and implementation projects.
• Collaborate with HR technology teams to optimize payroll-related processes within Workday and connected platforms.
• Ensure payroll data integrity through rigorous validation and quality-control measures.
• Analyze payroll and workforce data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary liaison with external payroll providers and other payroll-related partners.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure service delivery aligns with established standards and controls.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Accounting, Treasury, and Internal Control functions on payroll-related initiatives and reporting requirements.

Payroll Advisory & Expertise

• Act as a senior payroll subject matter expert for complex payroll, compensation, benefits, and leave management matters.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and recommend sustainable solutions.
• Provide guidance on payroll processes, controls, compliance matters, and best practices.
• Support the implementation of compensation and benefits policies and related administrative processes.

The Successful Applicant

Education

• University degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Professional payroll qualification or equivalent certification is considered an advantage.
• Experience with Workday or a comparable HRIS platform is highly desirable.

Experience

• Significant experience in international payroll administration and operations.
• Demonstrated involvement in payroll transformation, systems implementation, process optimization, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong understanding of compensation and benefits administration.
• Experience managing relationships with external payroll providers.
• Proven ability to work in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

What's on Offer

2 days of home office per week.

Quote job ref: JN-092026-7110779