Payroll Manager 80-100%

Über den Job

At Leonteq, we are a leading player in the financial industry, renowned for our innovative approaches, our commitment to excellence and our entrepreneurial spirit. Our organisational values people together, passion, dedication, quality and expertise are our guiding north star.

We're looking for a well-organised, independent and detail-oriented Payroll Manager. Do you have a passion supporting employees, enjoy working in an international environment, and excel when every day brings something new?

What you'll do

• Manage the in-house processing of Swiss Payroll: timely, accurate and independent end-to-end payroll (Abacus)
• Quarterly payroll run for vacation accruals and other special runs/payments
• Act as payroll lead, coordinating payroll activities across multiple international locations with external payroll providers, providing relevant documents, ensuring consistency, quality, and adherence to group standards
• Actively drive process improvement and automation initiatives, identifying opportunities to reduce manual effort, increase efficiency, and enhance payroll accuracy
• Work closely with external stakeholders such as insurance providers, pension funds, authorities and auditors
• Handling, registration and administration of family allowances within the scope of delegated case management
• Collaborate closely with HR Business Partners, Reward/HRIS and Finance teams to ensure seamless end-to-end processes
• Support month-end and year-end activities, including reconciliations, accruals, reporting, and statutory filings across jurisdictions
• Act as advisor for complex payroll topics, audits, global mobility, and employee queries, ensuring professional and timely resolution
• Assist with benefits related requests, renewals, and administration
• Support audits and internal controls, ensuring documentation is complete, processes are audit-ready, and compliance requirements are met globally

What you'll need

• Relevant professional certification or further education (e.g. Payroll Expert, HR Specialist certification and/or Social Insurance Specialist certification)
• Strong knowledge of international requirements in relations to Switzerland (e.g. cross-border transfer with equities and bonus payments)
• Extensive end-to-end payroll experience on Swiss Payroll and across multiple jurisdictions
• Demonstrated success improving processes, controls, and delivery models
• Solid experience coordinating international payrolls across multiple jurisdictions, working with external payroll providers in a complex, multi-entity environment
• Strong knowledge of international payroll compliance, including cross-border topics such as shadow payroll, tax equalisation, and multi-country reporting obligations
• Comfortable working in complex, fast-paced, and evolving environments
• Strong organizational skills with a detail-oriented and independent working style
• Excellent stakeholder management skills across multiple business areas
• Experience working across multiple countries or entities is highly advantageous
• Fluency in German and English

Why you'll love working here

• Experience the dynamics of a leading fintech company
• Opportunity to gain insight into different departments to understand the mechanics of the structured financial product value chain
• Be part of a multinational team
• Hybrid work system: working from home and office
• Modern facilities at an exceptional location