Schaffhausen
Payroll Accountant 60 - 80% (m/f/d)
- 27 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Native language), French (Intermediate)
- Schaffhausen
About the job
What is my role?
Our client is looking for you to independently manage the monthly payroll processing for around 420 employees across 7 clients. Your tasks include:
Maintaining payroll-relevant mutations in the Abacus payroll system
Responsibility for withholding tax including monthly settlements
Participation in monthly and annual closing tasks
Contact person for questions regarding payroll and social insurance
Ensuring compliance with legal, insurance and tax regulations
Preparation of statistics, reports and payroll-related evaluations
Tracking of work and residence permits
Handling the monthly expense run
Participation in the optimisation and digitalisation of payroll and HR processes
Close collaboration with the HR team, financial accounting and external partners
Support as needed in personnel administration, for example with entries and exits, contract changes and absences
Preparatory work for the annual personnel cost budget
What do I need to be successful?
Commercial basic training as well as training as an HR specialist with a federal diploma
Several years of experience in independently managing the entire payroll process in Switzerland
Very good knowledge of Swiss social insurance and withholding tax law
Solid Abacus and Excel skills
Precise and structured way of working
Professional handling of confidential data
Service and team orientation
What are my benefits?
Our client offers you a responsible and varied role with scope for creativity. You will work in a collegial, committed HR team with short decision-making paths. You have the opportunity to actively further develop payroll and HR processes. Flexible working hours and contemporary employment conditions await you. You will receive a workplace in a dynamic, Switzerland-wide operating company with flexible working time models and the possibility of hybrid working.
What distinguishes the company?
Our client is a dynamic, Switzerland-wide operating company with a collegial, committed HR team and short decision-making paths.
Languages
German: C2 - Native level
French: B1 - Intermediate / Good
Workplace
Schaffhausen
Vacancy number
VA-73Z-UNX