Payroll Tax Analyst — Roche
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring.
Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally.
This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come.
- At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring.
- Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally.
- Key Responsibilities: Payroll Tax Administration & Compliance
- Execute processing for U.S. payroll tax administration, ensuring strict adherence to state/local payroll regulations and tax laws.
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities: Payroll Tax Administration & Compliance
- Execute processing for U.S. payroll tax administration, ensuring strict adherence to state/local payroll regulations and tax laws.
- Address inquiries from various taxing jurisdictions, respond to official tax notices, conduct tax audits, and perform risk assessments.
- Manage SUI rate updates, tax jurisdiction updates, tax filing amendments, Power of Attorney documentation, and lock-in letters.
- Oversee monthly and quarterly tax balancing across corporate entities. Payroll Operations & System Execution
- Calculate and process severance repayments and manage employee overpayment recoveries.
- System Testing, Audit & Continuous Improvement
- Gather, document, and analyze business requirements to translate business needs into scalable process and system design solutions.
- Participate in system upgrade validation and testing within Workday, including project testing and W-2 system testing.
Application process
- Lean Six Sigma and root cause analysis methodologies to investigate trends, eliminate process bottlenecks, and optimize service delivery.
- Conduct ongoing data audits to maintain high levels of data integrity and system compliance. Stakeholder Engagement & Customer Support
- Deliver high-quality customer service by providing expert advice and clear solutions for routine and complex tax-related inquiries.
- Manage, research, and distribute cases using the ServiceNow case management system (People Portal).
- Handle W-2/W-2c requests, year-end adjustments, and tax correction communications.
- Develop training materials and deliver training to the user community and HR Shared Services staff regarding new functionalities, processes, and guidelines. Who You Are
- Education: Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
- Years of experience may be considered in leiu of degeee.
Company and context
- The Payroll Tax Analyst provides professional payroll and tax administration services for the North America Shared Services organization.
- In this role, you will partner with key stakeholders, leadership, and Centers of Excellence to enable data-driven decisions and support organizational strategy execution.
- You will be responsible for end-to-end payroll tax administration, continuous process and system improvements, and complex operational troubleshooting, while upholding strict confidentiality and employee privacy standards.
- Experience within an HR Shared Services Center environment, preferably in a complex matrix organization.
- HR & Payroll Knowledge: Broad understanding of HR services, policies, programs, and state/federal payroll tax regulations.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis functions).
- Problem Solving & Analytics: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to troubleshoot complex issues, conduct root cause analyses, and evaluate business trends.
- Communication & Collaboration: Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with proven stakeholder management and change management capabilities.
- Work Style: Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple competing priorities, and navigate complex HR data structures.
- Certifications: Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or APA certification. (preferred)
Additional details
- Join Roche, where every voice matters. Key Responsibilities: Payroll Tax Administration & Compliance
- Oversee monthly and quarterly tax balancing across corporate entities. Payroll Operations & System Execution
- Apply Lean Six Sigma and root cause analysis methodologies to investigate trends, eliminate process bottlenecks, and optimize service delivery.
- Conduct ongoing data audits to maintain high levels of data integrity and system compliance. Stakeholder Engagement & Customer Support
- Develop training materials and deliver training to the user community and HR Shared Services staff regarding new functionalities, processes, and guidelines.
- Systems: Experience with U.S. Workday Payroll syst
Notes and original content
- Join Roche, where every voice matters.
- The Position
- The Opportunity
- Key Responsibilities:
- Payroll Tax Administration & Compliance
- Oversee monthly and quarterly tax balancing across corporate entities.
- Payroll Operations & System Execution
- Conduct ongoing data audits to maintain high levels of data integrity and system compliance.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Customer Support
- Who You Are
Questions about this listing
What salary does Roche offer for this role?
Roche lists CHF 62'000 - 94'000 gross per year for this position in Basel. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Roche offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Roche during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Basel?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Basel can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Basel's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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