Payroll Specialist (50-60%)
On-siteBasel, Basel-City, Switzerland
Job Summary
Execute monthly payroll cycles for institute personnel, manage salary modifications and retroactive adjustments, and issue pay slips and annual tax certificates. Administer statutory social insurance contributions, handle registrations with social security bodies, and prepare mandatory statutory declarations. Maintain employee master data, monitor leave management per legal requirements, and support onboarding and offboarding workflows. Generate regular payroll analytics, drive workflow optimization initiatives, and facilitate internal and external audits. Ensure full compliance with Swiss labor law and social insurance legislation while serving as the primary contact for all payroll-related matters.
Required Qualifications
- Federal certificate in payroll (Sachbearbeiter/in Sozialversicherungen) or equivalent professional credential
- 3+ years of Swiss payroll expertise
- Comprehensive understanding of Swiss labor law and the social insurance framework (AHV, BVG, UVG)
- Proficiency in modern payroll software solutions (Abacus)
- Native or bilingual German proficiency
- Exceptional precision, discretion, and ethical standards
- Strong organizational aptitude with the ability to meet strict deadlines
Desired Qualifications
- English skills
- Prior exposure to international and multicultural working environments
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