Zürich
Payroll Specialist 100% (m/f/d)
- 17 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Intermediate), Italian (Basic knowledge)
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.
Payroll Specialist 100% (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF95,000 - 115,000Role:
For our ROCKEN partner, an established company in the Swiss healthcare sector, we are looking for a Payroll Specialist in the Zurich region. You will work in a central support organisation and independently manage the payroll for a defined group of employees. In addition to payroll processing, you will deal with social insurances, year-end processes, and reports, and contribute to the further development of payroll processes and systems.
Responsibilities:
You independently take responsibility for payroll for a defined group of employees and carry out the monthly payroll processing including salary changes, variable remuneration, and deductions, and check them
You process entries, exits, and changes and ensure correct final settlements
You handle social insurances, withholding taxes as well as pension and insurance matters
You perform year-end tasks, salary notifications, and statutory declarations and coordinate them
You create evaluations and reports, e.g. on personnel costs, audits, and HR key figures
You are the contact person for employees and managers on payroll matters and work closely with HR partners, the regional payroll management, as well as internal and external interfaces
You actively contribute to the optimisation, digitalisation, and further development of payroll processes and systems
Qualifications:
You have a commercial basic education with further training in HR, payroll, or social insurance
You bring several years of solid experience in Swiss payroll, ideally in a larger or decentralised organisation
You possess sound knowledge of Swiss social insurances and salary-relevant regulations as well as a good understanding of compensation topics and HR key figures
You work confidently with HR and payroll systems; knowledge of Abacus is an advantage
You have very good German and good English skills; Italian is an additional plus
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Workplace
Zurich
Contact
Lukas Colaiacomo,
+41443852154
