Responsible Payroll and Social Insurance (m/f/d) 60%
Glattbrugg
Key information
- Publication date:07 August 2025
- Workload:60%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Glattbrugg
Job summary
DB Cargo AG, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG, leads European rail freight. Join a dynamic team focused on international network expansion and growth.
Tasks
- Manage payroll processing and social insurance according to Swiss regulations.
- Optimize HR processes independently using Workday and Abacus systems.
- Collaborate on HR projects and maintain partnerships with external agencies.
Skills
- Commercial training with HR, payroll, or social insurance qualifications; 5+ years in payroll accounting.
- Strong IT skills, particularly in Workday and Abacus.
- Service-oriented, structured, and proactive approach to change.
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DB Cargo AG is the freight transport subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG. As the European market leader in rail freight transport, we are consistently pursuing the international expansion of our network. We provide our services today with our own subsidiaries across Europe. DB Cargo Switzerland, based in Glattbrugg, is part of this network and contributes to the further qualitative and quantitative growth of the network.
Are you looking for a diverse HR function focused on payroll processing, system support, and social insurance? Do you have experience from the Swiss HR practice and want to contribute and make a difference in a modern environment? Then we look forward to meeting you.
Your area of responsibility
- Ensuring and being responsible for the entire payroll processing including social insurance according to Swiss regulations
- Independent execution and optimization of administrative HR processes in Workday and Abacus
- Participation in annual financial statements, payroll rounds, bonus processes, and HR controlling
- Maintenance and coordination of collaboration with social insurance, authorities, and external partners
- Advising employees and supervisors on payroll and social insurance-related topics
- Contributing to a professional personnel administration throughout the entire HR lifecycle
- Responsible for processing cross-border commuter permits in collaboration with external offices and authorities
- Support in the further development of HR and specialized processes in the area of personnel services
- Review and approval of HR-related invoices as well as collaboration with the finance department
- Participation in the further development of a market-oriented compensation structure and sustainable personnel cost models
- Active role in the change process towards a customer- and service-oriented HR service
- Participation in cross-departmental HR projects and digital developments
- Information exchange with HR management about relevant developments in the area of responsibility
What you bring
- Commercial basic training with further education in the field of human resources, payroll administration, or social insurance
- At least 5 years of experience in payroll accounting with Abacus - including annual financial statements, audits, and social insurance settlements
- Very good IT user knowledge, especially in Workday and Abacus
- Structured and solution-oriented working style with a high level of service readiness
- Enjoyment of change and active participation in shaping
- Very good German language skills, both spoken and written, English is an advantage