The Role
Support end-to-end Swiss payroll operations, including data validation, payment processing, month-end accruals, forecasting, reconciliations, statutory declarations, audits, invoices, and employee payroll inquiries. Coordinate with external payroll providers, HR, Finance, and Swiss authorities while ensuring accurate and timely payments and compliance with Swiss payroll regulations.
Summary Generated by Built In
Join our HR team for a meaningful temporary assignment! We're looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist who is eager to learn, positive, and genuinely hands-on to support our end-to-end payroll operations for a multinational, matrix organization. Working alongside experienced HR & Finance teams, you'll develop hands-on expertise in Swiss payroll compliance while ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time.
Job Description:
What You'll Do
- Manage core payroll execution with our external provider and internal People Services team, including validation of data changes and final payment processing
- Support payroll month-end activities including accruals, forecasting, and presentation to leadership for approval
- Coordinate with Finance teams on cost allocation, reconciliation of taxes and social contributions (AVS, pension), and budget reporting
- Handle statutory declarations and support audit activities with Swiss authorities (FER CIAM, canton-level requirements)
- Process HR-related invoices and follow up with social insurance providers
- Support escalated questions on salary calculations and administrative payroll matters with internal stakeholders
What We're Looking For
- 2+ years of payroll experience
- Sound knowledge of Swiss payroll regulations (AHV, social insurances, pension, canton requirements)
- Familiarity with payroll systems (Dynamics 365 a plus), HRIS (WorkDay a plus) and Excel for data analysis
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Full fluency in English (German and/or French is a plus)
Why This Role?
- Build expertise in international payroll operations within a supportive environment
- Work with an experienced HR team who will support your success
- Gain exposure to multinational payroll, Finance coordination, and audit processes
- Flexible temporary assignment with clear scope and defined responsibilities
Location:
Zürich - Giessereistrasse 18Brand:
DentsuTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)Skills Required
- 2+ years of payroll experience
- Knowledge of Swiss payroll regulations, including AHV, social insurance, pensions, and canton requirements
- Familiarity with payroll systems
- Excel experience for data analysis
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Full fluency in English
- Dynamics 365 experience
- Workday HRIS experience
- German and/or French language skills
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The Company
What We Do
Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network designed to unlock exponential growth for clients. We use Transformative Creativity as a differentiating, driving force to bring our capabilities together to positively impact people, business and society. Established in 2022, Dentsu Creative is integrated with dentsu’s Media and CXM businesses in over 145 countries and regions, to offer Integrated Growth Solutions.
