The roleAt Zühlke, we know that great leadership comes in many forms. We are looking for a skilled Payroll Co-Team Lead (50% work load) to join our global People & Culture (P&C) team in a job share model. In this role, you will partner closely with your job share counterpart to ensure the smooth and compliant delivery of payroll services across all Zühlke locations.This is a part-time leadership opportunity for someone who brings strong payroll expertise, thrives in collaborative environments, and values flexibility. You will not have disciplinary responsibility; instead, you’ll focus on operational leadership and process alignment.How you’ll make impactManage day-to-day payroll operations together with your job share partner, ensuring quality, compliance, and efficiency.Act as a trusted expert and internal point of contact for payroll-related questions, issues, and improvements.Coordinate internal SAP payroll processes within the team and liaise with Accounting and SAP Payroll consultants.Collaborate closely with P&C Business Partners, Centres of Expertise, and Finance teams to align processes and integrate systems (e.g. Workday, Vertec).Support audit readiness and manage payroll-related risks and controls.Contribute to global alignment efforts, ensuring consistent standards and a high-quality employee experience .Serve as the main contact point for employee requests, escalations and external authoritiesWhat’s important to usSeveral years of experience in Swiss payroll; additional international exposure is a plus.Sound knowledge of labour law, social security, and payroll audits.Experience working with digital HR tools – Workday knowledge is a strong asset.Strong communication skills in German and English.A collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively in a job share and cross-functional setup.High attention to detail and a solution-oriented, service-minded approach.What we offerWork life blend: we offer a safe & healthy workplace, with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from homeProfit share scheme: In addition to your annual salary, you may receive a profit share defined by the company’s success in the previous yearGlobal and Diverse Zühlke community: witness how colleagues from all our 16 offices across the globe come together to create a unique, positive and inclusive work culture, learning from one another at annual team camps, and celebrating year-end parties and other local festivities.Committed to development: we are committed to the growth of our people and are investing in your development. We’re empowering you to build the skills you need to make a positive impact, both personally and for our clients, today and in the future.To dive deeper into local benefits of working in Zühlke follow the j4id9793322a j4it0835a j4iy25a
