Senior Payroll Specialist with German or French

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

The opportunity

This Senior Payroll Specialist role will provide support in payroll delivery to the Swiss Payroll operation. Whereas experience in Swiss payroll processing is beneficial, we would welcome people with experience in other European Payroll processing, who are interested in driving their career further and expanding their expertise to Swiss Payroll. We will provide training and mentoring.

Your key responsibilities

• Responsible for partnering with the Global Payroll engagement teams to drive GDS Payroll delivery,
• Deliver payroll processing service for Swiss payrolls, ensuring the operational aspects of payroll processing and associated activities (including Build to Gross and Gross to Net, Pay processing, Post payroll validation, T&A management and reporting) are accurate and delivered within appropriate timeframes and comply with relevant legislation,
• Manage the Payroll volumes for multiple payroll clients with agreed turnaround time,
• Establish, maintain and develop strong and trusted client relationships that result in high client satisfaction and act as a primary day to day contact for assigned clients,
• Manage payroll system set-up including data migration and transition (on-boarding),
• Work with multi-disciplinary functions (process & technology),
• Actively work with GDS Payroll Leader and internal team members in identifying and implementing the process standardization, simplification and automation opportunities,
• Effective work planning and capacity utilization to manage an efficient service delivery.

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Skills and attributes for success

• Service excellence, customer orientation,
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office suite of products,
• Good understanding of a few payroll tools/technologies, ability to quickly adapt to new tools.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in processing and controlling Payroll activities, 
• Familiar with reporting monthly metrics to clients,
• Previous experience in handling high volume of full function payroll,
• Payroll/HR/Finance/Systems background with an understanding of the core competencies of the payroll process,
• Proven ability to work effectively either as an individual or member of a team and relate effectively with staff on all levels,
• Should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Science/IT,
• Fluent English language knowledge
• At least intermediate language knowledge in German or French.

Ideally, you will have

• A payroll related diploma/certificate may be advantageous, but not necessary,
• Prior experience in tax accounting and finance would be beneficial, but not necessary.

What Working At EY Offers

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service while allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.

• Opportunity to develop in a truly global environment,
• Variety of platforms for upskilling including but not limited to Udemy, on-site trainings, language classes,
• Flexible full time working hours with respect to your work life balance,
• Interesting projects with global environment,
• Competitive salary and benefit package,
• High technology tools,
• Performance based bonus, recognition programs.
  
   

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.