Senior Swiss Payroll & Analytics Manager

SGS; Zug; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS is seeking a senior payroll specialist to lead end-to-end Swiss payroll for all Swiss entities, ensuring compliance, governance and timely delivery. You will manage monthly payroll processing, tax and social security coordination, and payroll analytics to inform management.

Responsibilities include overseeing service providers, audits, and year-end activities, with strong emphasis on Abacus and advanced Excel capabilities in a multinational Swiss environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, HR, business or economics required.
• Minimum 10 years of payroll experience at a senior level.
• Expert knowledge of Swiss payroll, social security and cantonal tax rules.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly payroll operations for Swiss entities across cantons.
• Ensure statutory compliance, governance and controls in payroll.
• Coordinate with pension funds, insurers and tax authorities.
• Oversee reporting, audits and payroll analytics.
• Manage payroll service providers and payroll system partners.

Skills

Payroll expertise

Swiss payroll laws

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Audit & controls

End-to-end payroll processing

Provider management

German & English proficiency

Education

Degree in Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics or equivalent

Tools

Abacus

Fidigit

Job description

SGS is seeking a senior payroll specialist to lead end-to-end Swiss payroll for all Swiss entities, ensuring compliance, governance and timely delivery. You will manage monthly payroll processing, tax and social security coordination, and payroll analytics to inform management.

Responsibilities include overseeing service providers, audits, and year-end activities, with strong emphasis on Abacus and advanced Excel capabilities in a multinational Swiss environment.