Payroll Manager (100%)

About the job

Herzog & de Meuron is an international architectural firm based in Basel, Switzerland. The office was founded in 1978 and is managed by the two founders, together with the partners and the CEO. Today, an international team of over 500 employees is engaged in a variety of projects in Europe, America and Asia. The headquarters in Basel collaborates with studios in Berlin and Munich, Barcelona, Paris, London, Hong Kong, New York and San Francisco.

To strengthen our Human Resources team, we are immediately seeking a committed and reliable individual as Payroll Manager (100%).

In this versatile role, you will take on a central role in coordinating and ensuring our national and international payroll and HR operations processes. You will ensure correct and timely payroll processing in collaboration with internal contacts and external service providers and support the efficient handling of administrative HR processes. At the same time, you will contribute to the continuous optimisation, standardisation and digitalisation of our payroll and HR procedures.

What to expect

• Coordination and assurance of the monthly Swiss payroll, including execution or control of payroll processing in collaboration with external service providers
• Support and coordination of international payroll processes with external providers as well as internal contacts at our international locations
• Verification and plausibility checks of payroll-relevant data, including employee changes, variable remuneration, deductions and salary adjustments
• Management of the annual salary review and bonus processes, including data preparation, calculations and coordination
• Coordination and control of payroll-relevant year-end tasks as well as administrative processes in the area of social security and withholding taxes
• Support and development of operational HR processes along the employee lifecycle as well as ensuring high data quality
• Maintenance and control of payroll and time management data as well as preparation of relevant evaluations and reports
• Participation in the optimisation, standardisation and digitalisation of payroll and HR processes as well as close collaboration with the HR team, finance and external partners

What you bring

• Completed studies in human resources, business administration, finance and accounting or a comparable field, ideally with further training in payroll or social security
• Practical experience in payroll and HR operations, preferably in an international environment
• Good knowledge of Swiss salary, social security and withholding tax processes; knowledge of international payroll processes and country-specific requirements is an advantage
• Experience in working with external payroll service providers and internal contacts is an advantage
• Good understanding of operational HR processes as well as experience in personnel administration and handling confidential personnel data
• Confident use of MS Office, especially Excel; experience with SwissSalary 365 or comparable payroll and HR systems is an advantage
• Strong numerical understanding as well as an analytical, precise, structured and independent working style
• High digital affinity and interest in the optimisation, standardisation and automation of administrative HR processes
• Very good German and English skills, both written and spoken, as well as strong communication skills and service orientation

Keen to make a difference?

You can expect a varied and responsible role in an international working environment at our headquarters in Basel. You will take on a central role in ensuring our payroll and HR operations processes, work closely with our international locations and external partners, and support the continuous development of our HR procedures.

If you enjoy payroll and operational HR topics, like to work in a structured and independent manner, and want to actively contribute to the optimisation of existing processes, we look forward to receiving your complete application documents quoting reference B26-21. Please use our application form for your online application.