Senior HR & Payroll Specialist (Swiss Payroll)

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With the support, resources, and opportunities we provide, you’ll build a fulfilling future – working on meaningful projects that span industries and regions, contributing to outcomes that matter.

Strada is a people, payroll, and technology leader simplifying international workforce management. Operating in 180+ countries, we design and deliver people-first solutions powered by cloud-based technology – helping organizations grow and enabling workforces to perform at their best.

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Senior HR & Payroll Specialist (Swiss Payroll)

The primary focus of the Senior HR &Payroll Specialist will be to support the activities for the Swiss payroll life cycle accurately and timely. You will have a key role in the support of all payroll activities in addition to providing support to the payroll team. As the Senior Payroll Specialist you will be expected to upskill and develop colleagues through training delivery and coaching to enable them to fulfill their role while performing champion responsibilities for innovation.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting Swiss payroll and the payroll team from end to end according to the defined standards and client requirements including all associated payroll tasks and transaction
• Understand standard and client specific Swiss payroll reports including statutory year end reporting needs as required by the customer contract and scope of service
• Maintaining current knowledge of legislation requirements; system updates, changes and overall payroll procedures while managing the payroll legislation road map
• Answering payroll related questions and requests from the team and from clients; supporting the Operations Manager with client engagement activities
• Ability to recognize and deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to resolve and support technical and functional issues escalated from other team members and clients
• Ensuring compliant use of all systems
• Participating and championing innovation activities to drive continuous improvement
• Supporting and guiding project implementations and go-lives
• Participating in projects and activities as needed and assigned

Requirements:

• Very good English skills (B2 minimum)
• SAP experience
• Previous experience in supporting Swiss payroll cycle
• 3-4 years relevant experience administering Payroll in an HR consulting, HR Outsourcing or Corporate environment
• Strong knowledge of MS Office tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Flexibility to support a global and fast paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Self-motivated and a willingness to learn
• Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment, as well as independently while adhering to processes and procedures

We offer:

• Remote work
• Interesting career development opportunities within company
• MyBenefit Access
• Private Medical Health (LuxMed)
• MEDay (extra day off)

At Strada, our values guide everything we do:

• Anticipate Customer Needs – We stay ahead of trends so our customers can grow and succeed.
• Own the Outcome – We take responsibility for delivering excellence and ensuring things get done right.
• Challenge Ourselves to Work Smarter – We move faster than the world around us to drive change and accomplish more.
• Empower Each Other to Solve Problems – We tackle challenges head on, ask tough questions, and collaborate to find the best solutions.
• Care About Our Workand Our People– We understand that what we do impacts millions, and we have a responsibility to get it right.

Benefits

At Strada, we support your whole self—offering a range of benefits for your health, wellbeing, finances, and future. These include health coverage, wellbeing programs, paid leave (vacation, sick, parental), retirement plans, learning opportunities, and more.

All offers are contingent on successful completion of background checks, where permitted by law and as appropriate for the role. These may include identity, education, employment, and in some cases, criminal history verification, checks against global watchlists, credit reports, and/or drug testing. You’ll be informed of the specific checks applicable to your role and location during the recruitment process.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Strada is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that embracing differences strengthens our teams and drives innovation and success.

Diversity Policy Statement

Strada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on legally protected characteristics. We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious practices. Applicants may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

To be considered, you must have current and future work authorization in the country where you're applying, without the need for visa sponsorship by Strada.

Please note: This job description does not limit Strada’s right to assign or reassign responsibilities, including to subsidiaries, partners, or future business purchasers.