Bern
13 hours ago
Payroll Specialist (m/f/d) 60-100 %
- 07 February 2026
- 60 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Bern
Job summary
Join Elis as a Payroll Specialist in a sustainable, global environment. Be part of a team that values respect, integrity, and responsibility.
Tasks
- Manage payroll administration for our locations in Switzerland.
- Handle employee data and assist with reports and year-end closing.
- Advise staff on payroll and social insurance matters.
Skills
- Completed business training with HR/Payroll certification.
- 2+ years in payroll and HR administration required.
- Fluent in German and French, excellent Excel skills needed.
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About the job
Payroll Specialist (m/f/d) 60-100 %
Welcome to Elis – Your next career step in a sustainable, international environment
As a pioneer in the circular economy, we offer sustainable solutions for our customers in 30 countries worldwide. With around 1,100 employees and 17 locations, we are the market leader in Switzerland. Our corporate culture is based on the values of respect, integrity, responsibility, and role model – they guide our daily actions.
For our headquarters in Bern, we are looking for a committed personality as of now or by arrangement:
Payroll Specialist (m/f/d) 60-100 %
We offer
👥 Teamwork
Lived teamwork with flat hierarchies as well as agile working and decision-making methods
⚖️ Work-Life Balance
Flexible working hours, home office, and mobile working options ensure a balance between work and private life.
🎉 Company events
Regular events such as summer or winter parties strengthen team spirit and are fun
🎁 Corporate Benefits
Exclusive price advantages with many brands and partners including «Brands for Employees», health insurance companies, training partners
Your area of responsibility
You take over the timely and quality-compliant payroll administration from A to Z for our locations in German and Western Switzerland
You record entries and changes in the Abacus system
You contribute to statistics, reports as well as quarterly and annual financial statements
Everything about pension fund, daily sickness benefits, AHV, BVG, withholding tax & co. is in your experienced hands
You are responsible for year-end tasks such as salary rounds, social insurances, compensation office, etc.
You advise employees and the HR team competently on salary and social insurance matters
You actively support the optimization of the new Abacus payroll system – especially in process optimizations and projects
Your profile
Completed commercial basic training and further education in HR/payroll
At least 2 years of experience in personnel and payroll administration
Very good Excel skills are a matter of course for you, experience with Abacus is a great advantage
Fluent German and French skills in spoken and written form
Independent and precise working style, combined with loyalty and reliability
A warm, humorous, and service-oriented personality.
Ready to help shape the future of our payroll team? Then we look forward to your application at ch.job@elis.com.
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Bern
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