Senior Payroll Specialist (Switzerland, EU&I) — Idorsia Pharmaceuticals
- Location
- Allschwil
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 4 days ago
Role overview
Idorsia Ltd is reaching out for more – We have more ideas, we see more opportunities and we want to help more patients.
In order to achieve this, we will develop Idorsia into a leading biopharmaceutical company, with a strong scientific core.
Headquartered near Basel, Switzerland – a European biotech-hub – Idorsia is specialized in the discovery, development and commercialization of small molecules to transform the horizon of therapeutic options.
- Idorsia Ltd is reaching out for more – We have more ideas, we see more opportunities and we want to help more patients.
- In order to achieve this, we will develop Idorsia into a leading biopharmaceutical company, with a strong scientific core.
- Job Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate payroll activities for assigned markets, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant payroll delivery in collaboration with external payroll providers
Main responsibilities
- Job Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate payroll activities for assigned markets, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant payroll delivery in collaboration with external payroll providers
- Prepare and provide accurate and timely payroll input to external payroll providers and review and validate monthly payroll outputs for assigned markets
- Conduct monthly in-depth payroll reviews and ensure all assigned payrolls are processed timely and accurately in-house at HQ and by the providers.
- Perform invoice validation and payment tracking for assigned payroll providers and/or local affiliates, as applicable.
- Perform monthly payroll journal and account reconciliation (Balance Sheet and P&L), including additional postings following alignment with Local Finance team
- Act as the first point of contact for employees’ payroll-related queries and collaborate closely with HR and Finance to resolve payroll matters.
- Ensure reporting alignment with Finance, including payroll forecasts
- Prepare and review monthly accruals (including holiday, bonus, flextime etc.)
- Prepare payroll-related audit documentation and provide support for internal and external audits and local statutory requirements.
Application process
- We encourage all potential candidates with diverse backgrounds of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, and disability to submit their job applications.
- All applicants will receive consideration.
- We are committed to fostering respect, fairness, and equal opportunities for all job applicants and our employees.
- Please be informed that if you are selected for this position, your employment will be subject to a pre-employment background screening process, of which you would be informed in greater detail in due course.
- Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd ("Idorsia") is committed to a fair and transparent application process.
- In order to avoid any conflict of interest in line with Idorsia Code of Business Conduct, which would undermine such a commitment, the applicants must disclose any personal, financial, or other outside interests interfering with the interests of Idorsia.
- Further, the applicant is obliged to disclose any and all relationships with close or affiliated persons, who are employees of Idorsia or are collaborating with Idorsia in any other contractual relationship.
- Please note Idorsia operates a strictly controlled list of preferred recruitment partners.
Contacts
- For those partners who have no valid, signed Master Service Agreement in place with Idorsia, all unsolicited resumes, CVs, anonymous profiles, or any other candidate details submitted through our website or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Idorsia Pharmaceuticals (including any of its subsidiaries, affiliates, or related companies) are considered the property of Idorsia Pharmaceuticals and are not subject to payment of any form of introduction, placement or referral fees.
Additional details
- Perform and coordinate year-end tasks including tax certificates, attachments/supplements and statutory year-end declarations to authorities for the markets in scope. Candidate’s Requirements
- Proven hands-on experience in payroll review, validation, and collaboration with external payroll providers Advanced Excel skills;
- Experience in payroll process design and continuous improvement is an advantage. Fluency in English;
- German and additional languages would be an asset. What Idorsia offers
- An innovative and open culture in a truly multicultural and international environment A competitive salary and attractive social benefits Home Office up to 2 days per week Work Location: Allschwil – Basel Area Country: Switzerland Business Area: Human Resources Job Type: Permanent
Notes and original content
- Perform and coordinate year-end tasks including tax certificates, attachments/supplements and statutory year-end declarations to authorities for the markets in scope.
- Candidate’s Requirements
- Proven hands-on experience in payroll review, validation, and collaboration with external payroll providers
- Advanced Excel skills;
- Experience in payroll process design and continuous improvement is an advantage.
- Fluency in English;
- German and additional languages would be an asset.
- What Idorsia offers
- An innovative and open culture in a truly multicultural and international environment
- A competitive salary and attractive social benefits
Questions about this listing
What salary does Idorsia Pharmaceuticals offer for this role?
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals lists CHF 85'500 - 129'500 gross per year for this position in Allschwil. 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 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals 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 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals 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 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals?
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