Head of HR-Administration
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-sitePully, Vaud, Switzerland
Job Summary
Oversee end-to-end field payroll via SwissSalary, manage yearly salary announcements, and serve as the escalation point for complex inquiries from agents and social workers. Supervise sickness claims, contract amendments, and termination cases while ensuring strict adherence to Swiss labor laws. Lead the processing and distribution of client invoices for Batmaid and Batsoft brands, managing overdue payments and external debt collection. Direct a cross-functional team across three brands, driving performance KPIs and providing strategic reports to the COO. Establish internal controls and lead annual corporate audits for payroll, HR, and billing data. Report directly to the COO with a weekly travel requirement to Zurich.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of proven leadership experience managing and developing administrative, HR, or payroll teams
- Deep, hands-on understanding of Swiss labor law, social security, payroll operations, and regulatory compliance
- Proven experience managing complex regulatory and external audits
- Proven experience managing complex regulatory and external audits, specifically social security (AHV/AVS), accident insurance (LAA/UVG), and Collective Labor Agreements (CLA/CCT)
- Proven experience successfully resolving trade union disputes
- Proven experience implementing cross-brand governance frameworks
- Ability to travel to Zurich once a week
- French
- English
- German
Desired Qualifications
- Practical knowledge of SwissSalary
- Practical knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central
- German
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