Lausanne
Payroll Manager (M/F)
- 25 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Lausanne
About the job
With establishments all rooted in the Swiss territory, we strive to express a Beautiful Hospitality, responsible and sustainable.
Deeply humanistic and dedicated to exceptional expertise, Sandoz Fondation Hotels places its employees at the heart of its vision.
OUR VALUES
At Sandoz Foundation Hotels, our mission is to preserve the environmental, material and
immaterial heritage of our properties through healthy, profitable and responsible hotel management.
The perfectly mastered expression of SWISS EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY
A full and complete commitment to the SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION of our activities
THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR TALENTS in a healthy, fulfilling and participative work environment.
Between lake and mountain, join hotels where natural elegance meets service excellence. Here, every moment reflects the beauty and authenticity of our landscapes, in a setting as inspiring for our guests as for our teams. We offer our employees genuine opportunities for advancement within exceptional establishments. Beautiful hospitality comes from the heart, and it is with passion that we make it shine every day.
To complete our team, we are looking for a:
Payroll Manager (M/F)
Responsibilities
• You are responsible for the complete and autonomous management of the payroll cycle for several Group establishments, representing a workforce of 700 to 850 employees.
• You ensure the preparation, control and closure of monthly salaries within deadlines, legal provisions and applicable collective agreements.
• You manage the numerous payroll variables specific to our hotel industry and ensure their processing with rigour and precision.
• You monitor and control data transmitted by the various establishments and departments.
• You are the reference point for salary-related questions and provide support to employees, managers and HR teams of the different establishments.
• You also provide support on HR administrative aspects beyond the strict scope of payroll preparation.
• You monitor deadlines and know how to manage sometimes tight schedules, demonstrating organisation and prioritisation.
• You work closely with operational teams to understand their challenges and provide responses adapted to the realities of hospitality.
• You participate in monitoring, analysing and ensuring the reliability of HR indicators and payroll-related data.
• You identify potential anomalies, perform necessary checks and propose improvements to processes and data quality.
• You keep abreast of legal, regulatory and collective agreement developments impacting payroll management.
• You are an integral part of the Human Resources team and work closely with Finance and various contacts within the Group's establishments.
Profile sought
• You have confirmed initial experience in Switzerland in payroll, ideally in a complex, multi-site environment.
• You master the entire payroll cycle and can manage it autonomously, from collecting variables to controls and closure.
• You are comfortable with a large volume of data and managing numerous variables, ideally in the hospitality sector or an environment subject to the CCNT.
• You are organised, rigorous and able to manage several topics simultaneously while respecting sometimes very tight deadlines.
• You have an excellent sense of priorities and can handle unforeseen events inherent to our activity.
• You understand the challenges of operational teams and can adapt your approach to field realities.
• You enjoy being a true partner for managers and can provide reliable and pragmatic support.
• You are comfortable with numbers, HR indicators and data analysis.
• You show curiosity and want to understand processes as a whole to identify improvement opportunities.
• You are autonomous, reliable, discreet and have an excellent sense of confidentiality.
• You have perfect command of French, which is essential for this position. Mastery of English is a real asset.
• You are comfortable with IT tools and payroll management software. Knowledge of Mirus is a real advantage.
Our benefits
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Temporary accommodation
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Internal training
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Access to sports facilities
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Quality catering at preferential prices
Additional information
Requirements: To be able to work in Switzerland, the candidate must hold a work permit or meet the legal requirements to obtain one.
Why join Sandoz hotels
Joining Sandoz Foundation Hotels means joining a group where excellence, employee development and sustainable development are at the heart of our values. We invest in your professional growth and offer an inspiring work environment where team spirit and authenticity are essential. Together, let us shape beautiful hospitality with passion and commitment.