Ficoba SA
Lausanne
Payroll Specialist M/F
- 12 October 2026
- 50 – 100%
- Temporary
- Possible
About the job
FICOBA is a recruitment agency active since 1982 as an expert in the temporary and permanent placement of qualified candidates. We act as a partner to a demanding clientele in the selection of their future collaborators.
Mandated by our client, a very prestigious Swiss institution located in Lausanne, we are looking for a Payroll Specialist for a 3-month reinforcement mission. We are seeking a profile available immediately, ideally experienced in payroll on SAP
Mandated by our client, a very prestigious Swiss institution located in Lausanne, we are looking for a Payroll Specialist for a 3-month reinforcement mission. We are seeking a profile available immediately, ideally experienced in payroll on SAP
Payroll Specialist M/F
Job Details
Due to an immediate need to strengthen our client’s payroll team, we are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist.
Thanks to your technical expertise and your mastery of payroll issues in Switzerland, you ensure reliable, compliant, and service-oriented delivery, while contributing to the evolution of processes and practices in the field.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Profile sought
Our client offers an inspiring, international, and collaborative work environment where your contribution has a tangible impact and your ideas are valued. Thanks to a flexible working framework and attractive employment conditions, they are committed to creating an environment where everyone can flourish, develop their potential, and make a difference.
Start date: As soon as possible
Minimum workload: 50.00
Maximum workload: 100.00
Duration: 3 months
Due to an immediate need to strengthen our client’s payroll team, we are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist.
Thanks to your technical expertise and your mastery of payroll issues in Switzerland, you ensure reliable, compliant, and service-oriented delivery, while contributing to the evolution of processes and practices in the field.
Main tasks and responsibilities
- Control, update, and record data related to hiring, departures, and changes of employees.
- Participate in the payroll cycle, including monthly and annual closings for permanent and temporary employees using SAP software.
- Ensure the necessary controls, analyses, corrections, and reconciliations to guarantee payroll data reliability.
- Handle complex situations related to social insurance and taxation in compliance with the applicable legal framework.
- Act as a point of reference for payroll questions for employees, managers, and internal partners.
- Maintain relationships with external organisations and competent authorities.
- Ensure compliance with practices and monitor the application of legal and regulatory changes.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects, process optimisation, and system evolution.
Profile sought
- Higher education at Bachelor level or equivalent qualification.
- Proven experience in Swiss payroll management using SAP software.
- Experience within a large organisation is a strong asset.
- Good knowledge of social insurance, withholding tax, and complex payroll issues.
- Excellent command of French; English is an asset.
- Excellent analytical and synthesis skills.
- Rigor, organisational skills, and quality orientation.
- Ease in communication with diverse interlocutors.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multiple stakeholders.
Our client offers an inspiring, international, and collaborative work environment where your contribution has a tangible impact and your ideas are valued. Thanks to a flexible working framework and attractive employment conditions, they are committed to creating an environment where everyone can flourish, develop their potential, and make a difference.
Start date: As soon as possible
Minimum workload: 50.00
Maximum workload: 100.00
Duration: 3 months
