HR Operations Specialist 100% (m/f/d).
- 21 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate)
About the job
Job Description
In an exclusive mandate, we are looking for our client, an international service company, for an HR Operations Specialist 80% to 100% (m/f/d).
In this role, you are responsible for the daily HR processes, optimise administrative procedures and
take over the preparation and control of payroll, benefits, time tracking and
social insurances.
Your main tasks:
HR Operations & Lifecycle Management:
- Independent handling of daily HR operations in Switzerland.
- Optimisation of HR processes as well as continuous development of all administrative procedures.
- Creation of employment contracts, contract adjustments, work references and confirmations.
- Contact person for employees and managers on operational HR issues.
Payroll Preparation, Benefits & Social Insurances:
- Coordination, preparation and control of payroll, benefits, time tracking and social insurances.
- Timely recording and checking of all monthly mutation- and salary-relevant data (entries, exits, salary adjustments, bonus payments, absences).
- Consistency and quality control of payroll data before final approval.
- Registration and deregistration with social insurances, family compensation funds (FAK) and pension funds as well as interface to authorities.
Compliance & HRIS:
- Ensuring compliance with Swiss labour law as well as internal guidelines and policies.
- Master data maintenance and management of electronic personnel files in Workday.
- Creation of HR evaluations, standard reports and key figures from Workday
Qualifications
- Commercial basic training with further education in HR (e.g. HR specialist with federal certificate) as well as at least 3–5 years of professional experience in a comparable HR operations role in Switzerland.
- Sound understanding of Swiss payroll accounting, social insurances and the application of Swiss labour law. Proven experience in the pre-interaction and preparation of payroll accounting.
- Workday knowledge is an advantage (or sound experience with comparable modern HRIS systems).
- Fluent German skills, (English at least B2)
- High level of discretion, structured and precise working method, strong process orientation and enjoyment of a dynamic environment.
Interested? Then I look forward to receiving your documents!
Andy Ahanor