Payroll Generalist

As a leading Swiss construction and real estate service provider, Implenia develops, realises and manages living spaces, working environments and infrastructure for future generations in Switzerland and Germany. Additionally, Implenia offers tunnel construction and related infrastructure projects in other markets. The company combines the expertise from highly qualified consulting, development, planning and execution units under one roof to form an integrated, multinational leading construction and real estate service provider. Headquartered in Opfikon near Zurich, Implenia employs over 8,000 staff (FTE) across Europe and achieved a turnover of CHF 3.5 billion in 2025. More information at implenia.com

The role of Payroll Generalist is responsible for administrative payroll tasks. This includes the correct processing of the GWP time control, which forms the basis for payroll accounting, as well as ensuring compliance with legal requirements in the area of payroll accounting.

Your responsibilities

• Independent assurance of the timely processing of monthly time controls GWP, TKP, RTM
• Support in payroll administration and preliminary recording of changes (EO, MSE, VSE etc.)

• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legal regulations and company policies in the area of payroll and salary accounting

• Registration of family allowances

• Closing of time recording systems (Fiori, RTM)

• Adjustment of holiday calendars (RTM)

• Responsible for processing incoming medical certificates

• Follow-up processing of medical certificates in time management systems

• Submission and recording of accidents (UKA, Sunet)

• Handling correspondence

• Various ticketing inquiries

• Contact with social insurance institutions and authorities

• Advising and supporting employees and supervisors on various questions

• Processing employer certificates and interim earnings

• Deputising for team members

What makes you successful

• At least 1 year of professional experience in HR administration/payroll administration
• Experience in a comparable role

• HR knowledge is an advantage

• Experience in the construction environment and knowledge of the GAV is an advantage

• Knowledge of SF/SAP and MS Office skills are an advantage

• Language skills: German and French at minimum B2 level

• Italian is an advantage

• Strong service orientation

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Strong organisational skills

• Team spirit and the ability to work independently

• High level of confidentiality and integrity

• High quality awareness and affinity for system landscapes

What we offer you

• A multicultural working environment with the chance to help shape a liveable future
• State-of-the-art technologies and a modern workplace at a sustainable company
• A company that promotes talents and the further training of its employees
• The security of a financially healthy, broadly positioned group with strong roots in Switzerland
• Flexible working models and modern work tools with home office options

• An exciting selection of benefits:
  • 5 weeks holiday and 9 paid bridge days
  • An in-house pension fund with a very good coverage ratio and 3 contribution levels
  • Numerous discounts on well-known providers of products and services

Why our employees enjoy working with us, they tell you themselves in the following video: https://youtu.be/wtuhlIfjJq8.

At Implenia, we value and live diversity. Our recruitment process is therefore aimed at promoting diversity, equality and inclusion.

*We kindly ask recruitment agencies not to submit unsolicited CVs. All submissions will not be considered and do not constitute any obligation.