The Senior Payroll Specialist position is responsible for payroll processing for CSL Swiss payrolls. Reporting to the Senior Payroll Manager Switzerland, the specialist is the key point of contact and SME for the payrolls they support.

The position works closely with the Payroll Vendors to support processing of payroll, providing all appropriate payroll input, ensuring integrations are delivered and validating data before it is transferred to the vendor. Accountable for responding to queries from the payroll vendor and investigating any anomalies identified through auditing. Working closely with the Global Payroll Process Lead to help identify process improvements related to their payrolls, document requirements and support payroll testing.

• Ensures payrolls are processed accurately, on time and in accordance with all federal, state/canton, local and regulatory requirements
  
• First point of contact for Swiss payroll related matters, responds to complex employee payroll queries. Manages SNow ticket queue to ensure employee queries are answered within agreed SLAs and with attention to quality
  
• Interprets policies and regulation regarding leaves, disability, allowances, one time payments, garnishments etc and works closely with payroll vendors to ensure they are applied through payroll and settled correctly
  
• Maintains knowledge management articles to ensure they are up to date and supporting employee needs
  
• Ensures any regular finance, compliance and audit reporting is delivered as per agreed timescales. Assists with audits and reconcilliations of payroll data as required
  
• Reviews payroll policies/ procedures and ensures that the payroll calendars and processing schedules are consistent with organizational policies
  
• Work with the Global Payroll Process Lead to define Payroll requirements related to payroll projects or enhancements. Perform User Acceptance Testing and document results, ensure user guides are updated appropriately
  
• Support the CH Payroll Manager to ensure that CSL meets its compliance with all federal/state/canton and regulatory requirements.
  
• Other Payroll related activites as directed by the manager
  

• Bachelors in HR/Accounting degree or Diploma in payroll is preferred
  
• 4-8 years of experience in Payroll with processing end to end payroll for Swiss payroll for at least 2000 employees total.
  
• Exposure to taxation, audit and compliance would be a plus.
  
• Strong payroll management, stakeholder management and communication skills.
  
• High level analytical and problem solving capability.
  
• Strong process management and business process analysis competencies and demonstrated ability to support complex HR/Payroll models
  
• English and German language required