Zürich
Payroll Specialist in Zurich 80-100% (m/f/d)
- 30 July 2026
- 60 – 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 105 000 - 115 000 /year
- German (Fluent)
- Zürich
About the job
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Payroll Specialist in Zurich 80-100% (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF105,000 - 115,000Role:
For an internationally active Swiss corporate group in the construction supply and building materials industry, we are looking for an experienced payroll specialist for the Zurich region. The family-run company develops and produces solutions for energy-efficient buildings and is represented with numerous locations in Switzerland and across Europe.
In this responsible role, you ensure the correct and timely payroll processing for different employee groups. You handle all matters related to social insurances and withholding taxes, support employees and managers with professional questions, and actively contribute to the digitalisation of payroll processes.
Your overall package
Independent payroll function with high professional responsibility
Diverse range of tasks in an internationally positioned Swiss corporate group
Long-term perspective in a successful and down-to-earth family business
Opportunity to actively further develop payroll processes and digital workflows
Professional exchange with HR, finance and other internal departments
Support for training and further education as well as individual development opportunities
Collegial working environment with direct and uncomplicated collaboration
Modern workplace in the Zurich region
The corporate group places special emphasis on the systematic promotion of its employees and supports job-related further training as well as individual development opportunities.
Responsibilities:
You independently carry out the monthly payroll runs and ensure correct and timely payment.
You carefully record and check personnel, payroll and time management changes.
You professionally handle withholding taxes, family allowances, social insurance contributions and other payroll-relevant deductions.
You correctly record entries and exits, changes in work percentage, salary adjustments and special employment situations in the system.
You prepare salary certificates, year-end declarations and statistics and carry out the necessary reconciliations.
In cases of accident, illness, maternity, military service and other absences, you coordinate the relevant insurance benefits.
You regularly reconcile accounts and payroll interfaces with the financial accounting department.
You competently advise employees and managers on questions regarding salary, withholding tax and social insurances.
You prepare employer audits and revisions and provide the required documents.
You actively contribute your experience to the optimisation, standardisation and automation of payroll processes.
Qualifications:
Commercial basic training, supplemented by further education in payroll, HR or social insurance
Several years of professional experience in independent Swiss payroll processing
Sound knowledge of the Swiss social insurance and withholding tax system
Confidence in year-end processing and more complex payroll matters
Good knowledge of Abacus and/or SwissSalary is especially welcome
Experience with digital time recording, HR and financial interfaces
Very good German skills; French or English skills are an advantage
Strong numerical understanding as well as precise and structured working style
High discretion, reliability and sense of responsibility
Service-oriented personality with enjoyment in collaborating with different stakeholders
Benefits:
- Open corporate culture
- Interesting and varied tasks/projects
- Experienced and dynamic team
- Comfortable office with modern infrastructure
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Work location
Zurich
Contact
Alexander Moldovan,
+41443852164