Department Head Payroll & Admin Abacus

For our client, a renowned and internationally active company, we are looking for a strong personality with operational know-how. You will take responsibility for the further development of the teams as well as for structured and successful project management, actively contributing to the implementation.

Your Tasks

• Lead the department both technically and disciplinary in the company with several entities under a specific GAV for around 2,500 HC’s with 6 employees.
• Ensure day-to-day operations including reports and key figures and management of the Payroll & Administration area.
• Support in special cases and year-end work, revisions, and payroll rounds including bonus calculations, early retirements, and compensation payments.
• Ensure, optimize, and simplify existing processes across all 4 GAV teams.
• Implement the HR digitalization strategy, introduce and further develop (new) tools.
• Partner with the Shared Services Management.

Your Profile

• Approximately 10 years of operational experience in Payroll & HR Administration and labor law with relevant further training, complemented by proven leadership experience of about 5 years.
• Proficient in payroll accounting; taxation, social security, and labor law.
• IT and system-savvy, good knowledge in Abacus and SuccessFactors Employee Central.
• Self-responsible, independent work, and strong self-organization skills.
• Native German, proficiency in French or Italian is an advantage.

Benefits

• Employment conditions: 42h/week and at least 5 weeks vacation.
• Benefits: PK with options, other exciting benefits.
• Free parking.
• Location: Mittelland (Solothurn region).
• Start: immediately or by arrangement.