Head of Payroll and Social Security — Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft
- Location
- Liestal
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Tasks
- Responsibility for the total cantonal processing of wages for around 11,000 employees including monthly and annual accounts as well as the control processes relevant to wage and social security
- Personnel, professional and organizational leadership of the four-member team as well as continuous development of the department
- Strategic development of the wage and social security sector as well as SAP HCM
- Advice and cooperation with internal and external stakeholders
- Management and cooperation in cantonal projects as well as implementation of legal, organizational and technical innovations
- Ensuring compliance, quality and process responsibility as well as continuous optimization of specialist processes
Requirements
- Basic commercial education with higher education in HR, wage or social security
- Several years of professional and managerial experience in the field of wage and social insurance, ideally in a complex organization
- Very good knowledge of SAP HCM as well as high IT affinity and interest in digitalization and process optimization
- Experience in the management and implementation of projects as well as in the further development of processes and systems
- Responsibility for the total cantonal processing of wages for around 11,000 employees including monthly and annual accounts as well as the control processes relevant to wage and social security
Main responsibilities
- Responsibility for the total cantonal processing of wages for around 11,000 employees including monthly and annual accounts as well as the control processes relevant to wage and social security
Company and context
- Personnel, professional and organizational leadership of the four-member team as well as continuous development of the department
- Strategic development of the wage and social security sector as well as SAP HCM
- Advice and cooperation with internal and external stakeholders
- Management and cooperation in cantonal projects as well as implementation of legal, organizational and technical innovations
- Ensuring compliance, quality and process responsibility as well as continuous optimization of specialist processes Requirements
- Basic commercial education with higher education in HR, wage or social security
- Several years of professional and managerial experience in the field of wage and social insurance, ideally in a complex organization
- Very good knowledge of SAP HCM as well as high IT affinity and interest in digitalization and process optimization
- Experience in the management and implementation of projects as well as in the further development of processes and systems
- Strong business understanding and analytical and conceptual skills
Additional details
- Ensuring compliance, quality and process responsibility as well as continuous optimization of specialist processes
Notes and original content
- Requirements
Questions about this listing
What salary does Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft offer for this role?
Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft lists CHF 119'000 - 166'000 gross per year for this position in Liestal. 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 Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft 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 Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft 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.
How do I apply for this position at Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft?
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