Job Description Summary
A Payroll Expert with knowledge of Time & Attendance (T&A) is a specialized HR or Finance professional responsible for the end-to-end processing of employee salaries, wages, and deductions, specifically integrating time tracking data. This role ensures that hours worked, overtime, leave, and absences are accurately calculated, compliant with labour laws, and paid on time.Job Description
Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Respond to employee and manager inquiries on Payroll and Time & Attendance in a timely and professional manner, escalating issues when required
- Execute payroll processing activities, including pre- and post-payroll tasks, and manage Time & Attendance data entry, data quality, and implementation of work schedules and shift plans
- Serve as system and process expert; support internal P&O/HR controls to ensure data accuracy, process consistency, and audit readiness
- Act as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for defined HR operations areas, providing reliable, consistent guidance
- Ensure full compliance with internal policies, data protection regulations, and local legal requirements
- Prepare payroll and time-related reports, as well as HR data analyses for various internal stakeholder groups
- Collaborate closely with the payroll service provider; maintain ongoing communication with authorities and external partners; manage required statutory notifications
- Work in close partnership with local P&O/HR and Finance to ensure smooth end-to-end operational delivery
What you’ll bring to the role:
- University degree in HR or a related field or equivalent qualification
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in P&O / HR Operations, ideally covering both Payroll and Time & Attendance
- Expert understanding of payroll processes, time schedules, absences, and shift structures; experience with Austrian payroll is a strong advantage
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in both German and English
- Proactive, solution oriented working style with a hands on approach
- Ability to prioritize effectively in a fast paced and constantly changing environment
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Solid knowledge of SAP and MS Office; advanced skills in Excel and Power BI are beneficial
What you’ll receive:
Risk Life Insurance
5-week holiday per year (1 week above the Labor Law requirement)
Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus CZ in the amount of 12,000 CZK per year
Meal vouchers in amount of 120 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company)
Multisport Card
Premium Health Care Program
Why Sandoz?
Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health.
With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.
Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!
Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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Skills Desired
Curiosity, Data Privacy, Employee Experience, Employee Onboarding, HRIS (Human Resource Management System), Hr Operations (Hr Ops), HR Service Delivery, Human Resource Management System, Human Resources (HR), Human Resources Management, Identity And Access Management (Iam), Payroll, SdmSkills Required
- University degree in HR or a related field
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in P&O/HR Operations, covering Payroll and Time & Attendance
- Expert understanding of payroll processes and shift structures
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in German and English
- Knowledge of SAP and MS Office, advanced Excel skills
Sandoz Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sandoz and has not been reviewed or approved by Sandoz.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage are consistently described as core components across U.S. roles and materials. Feedback suggests the medical offering is broad and a standard pillar of the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match described as generous is commonly included for U.S. roles. This savings support is positioned alongside other primary benefits as part of total rewards.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity eligibility is noted for many positions and a global all‑employee share program is being introduced from 2026. These elements add upside beyond base salary and annual bonus.
Sandoz Insights
What We Do
Sandoz is the global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines. Our Purpose is to pioneer access to medicines for patients globally. We are on a mission to drive innovation in the healthcare industry by freeing up resources sustainably and responsibly while continuing to address global health challenges such as antimicrobial resistance. We are present in more than 100 countries and our medicines serve some 500 million people every year. We have two main global businesses: Generics - divided between standard generics and complex generics - and Biosimilars.
