Zürich
Head of Payroll Services & Time Management (m/f/d)
- 29 July 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Intermediate)
- Zürich
About the job
We have developed a web-based online platform for job searching and talent acquisition that digitalises the application process and supports companies in quickly recognising talents in the market and securing them for the long term. With a digital Rocken profile, every applicant can quickly and easily connect with market-leading companies and share their profile.
Our work places people at the centre both technologically and organically. Rocken® offers executive search and talent management consulting to address the personal and individual needs of each person and to implement these optimally in recruitment and career planning.
Head of Payroll Services & Time Management (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF130,000 - 155,000ROCKEN® has significantly simplified the application process with its digital recruitment solution and thus sets a new, uniform standard. We connect talents, experts, and professionals throughout Switzerland. Our network of established companies is available on our ROCKEN® Talent Platform.
Our partner is a leading company in the construction industry, specialising in high-quality insulation materials and building components. They are known for their innovative solutions and strong commitment to sustainability, and are always looking for top talents to strengthen their highly qualified teams.
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Role:
You want to do more than just administer payroll; you want to actively develop processes, systems, and a committed team? In this responsible leadership position, you will take over the group-wide management of payroll processing for around 940 employees and play a decisive role in shaping the future payroll and time tracking landscape.
Our ROCKEN partner is an established Swiss industrial company and a leading provider of solutions for energy-efficient buildings. You can expect short decision-making paths, a appreciative corporate culture, and plenty of scope for digitalisation, automation, and sustainable process improvements.
Responsibilities:
You lead and further develop the payroll team both professionally and personally, ensuring clear responsibilities and stable processes
You manage the monthly payroll processing for several companies including year-end closing, salary statements, and legally compliant accounting
You are responsible for the correct implementation of social insurances, withholding taxes, occupational pension schemes, collective labour agreements, internal controls, and governance requirements
You take the professional lead for SwissSalary and MS Dynamics 365 F&O and drive parameterisation, automation, and system optimisation forward
You standardise group-wide payroll processes, establish meaningful SLAs and KPIs, and optimise interfaces with HR, Finance, and IT
You lead the introduction and harmonisation of the TimeAs time tracking system including integration, training, support, and ensuring high data quality
You advise management and HR on payroll-related issues, further develop reports, and accompany audits as well as exchanges with authorities and insurers
Qualifications:
You have advanced training in human resources, payroll, or finance and accounting, for example a federal professional certificate, a higher technical college or university degree
You bring solid payroll experience from a medium-sized or large corporate group including year-end processing and complex social insurance topics
You have already led a payroll team and successfully developed processes, responsibilities, or shared service structures
You are familiar with SwissSalary, MS Dynamics 365 F&O or comparable HR and payroll systems and are enthusiastic about digitalisation, automation, and HRIS projects
You communicate fluently in German and have very good French skills at least at level C1
Benefits:
- Attractive training and development opportunities
- Open corporate culture
- Interesting and varied activities/projects
- Experienced and dynamic team
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Workplace
Zurich
Contact
Marius Tiedt,
+41443852196