Payroll Specialist 60 – 80%
- 03 October 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
Job summary
The Intercantonal University of Special Education (HfH) is a leading Swiss center for special education, engaging 2,000 students. Join a collaborative work environment focused on equitable education and societal responsibility.
Tasks
- Manage monthly payroll processing independently and timely.
- Ensure compliance with labor, social security, and tax laws.
- Serve as a contact for payroll and social security queries.
Skills
- Completed commercial training or equivalent; HR background preferred.
- Proficient in payroll processing and Swiss social insurance knowledge.
- High digital skills, especially in Abacus and Excel.
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About the job
The Intercantonal University of Special Education (HfH) is the most important Swiss centre of expertise for special and remedial education with around 2,000 students. In teaching, research and services, we are committed to participation and educational equity. Our work combines scientific excellence with social responsibility and is oriented towards the needs of practice, politics and the education system.
Payroll Specialist 60 – 80%
To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Payroll Specialist from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement. We are seeking a committed individual who enjoys teamwork and will take primary responsibility for payroll.
Your area of responsibility
- Independent and timely processing of monthly salary and fee payments (payroll software: Abacus)
- Ensuring correct and legally compliant payroll accounting, taking into account relevant labour, social insurance and tax regulations
- Reconciliation of payroll accounting with financial accounting and participation in monthly and annual financial statements
- Competent contact person for employees, managers and external bodies on all payroll and social insurance matters
- Preparation of withholding tax, social insurance and annual declarations as well as execution of year-end tasks including ELM transmission
- Participation in payroll and social insurance audits
- Preparation and implementation of the annual salary review
- Preparation of evaluations, statistics and payroll-related reports
- Participation in the optimisation and further development of payroll processes and HR projects
- Support of the HR team with administrative tasks; representation within the payroll department is ensured
Your profile
- Completed commercial basic training or equivalent
- Further training in Human Resources with a focus on payroll and social insurance clerk advantageous
- Several years of professional experience in independent payroll processing as well as sound knowledge of the Swiss salary and social insurance system
- Precise, very independent and reliable working style
- High level digital skills (Abacus, MS Office especially Excel, SAP advantageous)
Questions about the position:
Ms Daniela Telesco
Human Resources HfH
Phone +41 44 317 12 41
daniela.telesco@hfh.ch
Questions about the application process:
Ms Vera Schürmann
Human Resources HfH
Phone +41 44 317 12 55
bewerbung@hfh.ch
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents by 30 October 2026 via the online platform.
www.hfh.ch
Ms Daniela Telesco
Human Resources HfH
Phone +41 44 317 12 41
daniela.telesco@hfh.ch
Questions about the application process:
Ms Vera Schürmann
Human Resources HfH
Phone +41 44 317 12 55
bewerbung@hfh.ch
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents by 30 October 2026 via the online platform.
www.hfh.ch
