Senior Payroll & Compensation Specialist — Swissquote
- Location
- Gland
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 41 days ago
Role overview
We are looking for a Senior Payroll & Compensation Specialist to own and manage our end-to-end payroll operations while contributing to the development of a robust compensation & benefits.
This role combines operational excellence in payroll with a strategic mindset to improve processes and drive automation.
- We are looking for a Senior Payroll & Compensation Specialist to own and manage our end-to-end payroll operations while contributing to the development of a robust compensation & benefits.
- This role combines operational excellence in payroll with a strategic mindset to improve processes and drive automation.
- Key Responsibilities : Payroll Management
- Manage the full monthly payroll cycle, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities : Payroll Management
- Manage the full monthly payroll cycle, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
- Process payroll inputs, including variable elements, absences, and employee changes.
- Perform payroll controls and reconciliations.
- Handle payroll-related accounting entries, including monthly and annual closings in collaboration with finance.
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and social security requirements.
- Act as the main point of contact for payroll-related queries.
- Ensure supervision and validation of payroll processes with the abroad entities in collaboration with local HR partners and payroll providers.
- Ensure proper documentation and audit trail for all payroll activities. Process Improvement & Automation
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll and HR processes.
Company and context
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and external providers.
- Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement approach.
- Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex topics clearly. SQ2
Additional details
- Key Responsibilities : Payroll Management
- Ensure proper documentation and audit trail for all payroll activities. Process Improvement & Automation
- Collaborate with HRIS teams to optimize systems and workflows. Compensation & Benefits
- Partner with Talent Management on compensation reviews and cycles.
- Provide insights and recommendations to support decision-making.
- Exposure to Compensation & Benefits topics (benchmarking, salary structures, bonus schemes) is a strong plus.
- Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex topics clearly.
Notes and original content
- Key Responsibilities :
- Payroll Management
- Ensure proper documentation and audit trail for all payroll activities.
- Process Improvement & Automation
- Collaborate with HRIS teams to optimize systems and workflows.
- Compensation & Benefits
- Budget & Reporting
- Experience & Skills
- Soft Skills
Questions about this listing
What salary does Swissquote offer for this role?
Swissquote lists CHF 83'500 - 126'500 gross per year for this position in Gland. 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 Swissquote 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 Swissquote 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 Vaud?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Vaud 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 Vaud's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Swissquote?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Swissquote's original listing at jobs.smartrecruiters.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
