Bern
Teamlead Payroll (m/f/d)
- 04 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), French (Intermediate)
- 3011 Bern
About the job
We have developed a web-based online platform for job searching and talent acquisition that digitalises the application process and supports the company 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.
Teamlead Payroll (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF110,000 - 130,000The retail sector needs drivers who combine customer proximity with strategic foresight. Our Rocken partner is one of the leading players in Swiss retail and combines tradition with innovation. The company stands for quality, sustainability, and strong regional roots – and offers you the chance to actively help shape these values.
The field of activity includes diverse tasks: from assortment design to branch support to the further development of digital sales channels. You work on projects that shape the everyday shopping experience of many people and drive innovations that create real added value.
Flat hierarchies and independent work characterise everyday life. Your ideas are in demand, and your commitment is appreciated.
Ready to help shape the retail of tomorrow? Then apply now and become part of a strong team at our Rocken partner.
Role:
For our ROCKEN partner, a large Swiss corporate group, we are looking for a Teamlead Payroll for the Shared Service Center HR in the Zurich region. You will lead one of several Payroll & Time-Absence teams and, together with the other teams, ensure payroll processing for several thousand employees of various group companies. You can expect digital processes, a modern SAP environment, and a motivated team.
Responsibilities:
You lead a Payroll & Time-Absence team of around 10 employees and promote their professional and personal development
Together with the other payroll teams (rotating), you ensure the monthly payroll processing for several group companies
You conduct system tests as well as reconciliation and year-end closing activities in SAP SuccessFactors EC/ECP
You ensure the monthly and annual payrolls as well as declarations via ELM
You coordinate, plan, and accompany regular internal and external audits
Qualifications:
You have completed a vocational training (EFZ) or a comparable career path with further education in HR, payroll, social insurance, or fiduciary services and have initial leadership experience
You bring several years of experience in a comparable role, preferably in a larger or complex company
You possess broad expertise in payroll, social insurance, withholding tax, and Swiss labour law as well as a very good understanding of interfaces to accounting and finance (account reconciliations, accruals)
You have very good SAP knowledge, ideally in SuccessFactors EC/ECP, and experience with digital workflows (e.g., UKG)
You communicate very well in German (C1); French skills are an advantage
Benefits:
- Canteen, meal allowances and discounts: Excellent catering at favourable prices in the staff restaurant
- Sporting activities: Cost contribution to subscriptions for over 50 Migros fitness/wellness/aquaparks
- Attractive employee discounts: Generous financial participation in courses at the Migros Klubschule
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Workplace
Bern
Contact
Lukas Colaiacomo,
+41443852154
