Payroll Specialist

Human Resources Directorate

from 1 February 2027 or by arrangement

Do you have a flair for numbers, work precisely and want to make a difference? Then you are exactly right with us at the University Psychiatric Centre UPZ Bern! In your role, you are responsible for the entire payroll and are the central contact person for all matters relating to social insurance: You will become part of a motivated and straightforward HR team that sticks together, supports each other and makes a difference together. You ensure that our employees receive their salary correctly and on time every month. In doing so, you contribute your ideas, further develop processes and actively drive digitalisation. Look forward to a varied range of tasks, a strong team spirit and a working environment where collaboration is paramount and you can truly make an impact.

Your tasks

• Together with the team, you are responsible for the monthly payroll runs and ensure smooth payroll processing
• You are the first point of contact for employees and external bodies. You provide the right answer to every question regarding salary, social insurance and withholding tax
• You think ahead, question existing processes and contribute your ideas to make our payroll processes simpler, more efficient and more digital
• You work closely with your colleagues from HR, the finance department and external partners and benefit from mutual exchange
• You turn numbers into meaningful insights and prepare analyses, reports and evaluations as an important basis for decision-making for management

Your profile

• You have completed a commercial apprenticeship and ideally further specialised
• You have sound expertise in payroll processing and social insurance as well as many years of professional experience in these areas
• You work independently, think ahead and keep an overview even when things get more complex
• Numbers are your thing! You are digitally savvy, like to question existing procedures and are interested in contributing new ideas
• You communicate confidently in German. Any additional language brings extra momentum to the team

Your contacts

Regula Schäfer

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For questions about the application process, please contact

Yanis Emanuel Ryser

Email: bewerbungen@upz-bern.ch T: +41 58 630 96 71

The UPZ

The University Psychiatric Centre Bern (UPZ) is the leading competence centre for psychiatry and psychotherapy in the capital region as a university clinic. It ensures psychiatric care in the canton of Bern along the entire care chain, from early detection through outpatient, day clinic and inpatient therapies to rehabilitation and forensics. With over 30 locations, UPZ offers a comprehensive care network. In addition, UPZ makes an important contribution in the areas of teaching, training and research.

Learn more

https://jobs.upz-bern.ch/de/warum-upz

Your workplace

Bolligenstrasse 111, 3000 Bern 60