Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Payroll Specialist (1 Year Fixed-Term) 80 - 100%
- 04 August 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
About the job
Payroll Specialist (1 Year Fixed-Term) 80 - 100%The Personnel Office of the Canton of Zurich is the centre of expertise for all personnel, labour, and social insurance law matters concerning over 35,000 employees of the Canton of Zurich as well as many public-law institutions and municipalities.
The Payroll team in the Finance Directorate coordinates and monitors the payroll-relevant data management in SAP and ensures legally correct accounting of social insurances, withholding tax, and family allowances. The Payroll department is also the point of contact for directorates, offices, and employees for questions regarding payroll processing and payroll calculation, as well as for account reconciliations in this area.
Due to a major project and the resulting resource bottleneck, we are looking for an engaged, service-oriented, and numerically skilled support in the area of account reconciliations to start immediately or by arrangement. The position is initially limited to one year.
Your tasks
- You reconcile the payroll accounts assigned to you monthly and ensure correct posting.
- You check and process the SAP interfaces in terms of content and support queries regarding postings and payroll types.
- You analyse reconciliation differences, clarify them with the relevant specialist departments, and ensure a sustainable solution.
- You assist in the preparation of control reports and evaluations and in the year-end account reconciliations.
- You compile the necessary audit documents and coordinate collaboration with the audit and the team.
- You contribute ideas to optimise the reconciliation processes and implement them where possible.
- If capacity allows, you support the payroll team in daily business as well as in projects.
Your profile
- You have a commercial basic education (EFZ) and several years of professional experience, ideally in payroll accounting and account reconciliations.
- Further training in payroll or finance is an advantage.
- You are proficient in using EXCEL and ideally have SAP knowledge.
- You communicate confidently in German, both orally and in writing, and have a networked way of thinking.
- Team spirit, discretion, independence, numerical flair, and resilience characterise you.
We offer
- The opportunity to actively contribute and make a difference.
- Plenty of challenges; it will never be boring.
- A solid, fair, and reliable employer.
- Attractive employment conditions such as flexible working hours, a modern workplace, lunch vouchers, etc.
- A central workplace in the heart of Zurich, just a few minutes’ walk from the main station.
Do you feel addressed?
You come to us not only because of the benefits but above all because you want to make a difference, enjoy working in a team, and achieve goals together with us.
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents. For enquiries, please contact
Ms Karin Müller, Head of Payroll,
Tel. No: +41 43 259 33 57.
Please note that we only accept and process applications submitted via the online tool. Your new environment: www.personalamt.zh.ch
