Payroll Specialist

About the Role

Join Debiopharm as a Payroll Specialist and contribute to our One journey initiative aimed at enhancing self-care solutions. In this position, you will manage comprehensive payroll functions, ensuring the precise and timely calculation of employee wages and salaries across multiple countries.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute recurring payroll processing for several countries, working closely with local payroll service providers.
• Coordinate with the local Employee Lifecycle Team to guarantee changes are accurately relayed to payroll providers or directly input payroll adjustments when managed services are absent.
• Adhere strictly to internal controls, audit standards, legal frameworks, and approval workflows.
• Demonstrate dedication to completing all payroll phases independently, from initial preparations through post-processing, to ensure accurate and prompt payroll delivery.
• Perform detailed validations to detect and resolve discrepancies in preliminary payroll calculations to minimize corrections after payroll runs.
• Serve as the primary contact for payroll-related inquiries for assigned client groups.
• Develop strong collaboration with the Employee Lifecycle Team to foster efficient daily operations.
• Assist internal departments such as Finance and HR with payroll-related questions, including reconciliations, payroll postings, and reporting.
• Maintain productive partnerships with external entities including payroll providers, pension, and health insurance vendors.
• Participate in payroll-related projects, audits, and year-end compliance activities.
• Establish and maintain detailed checks and controls before and after payroll execution, including preparation of related reports.
• Function as a subject matter expert on social legislation relevant to the countries under your scope.
• Create and keep updated documentation of payroll knowledge and process instructions to support seamless backfilling.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 2 years of experience in payroll operations or a related role.
• Experience managing payroll across multiple international locations is highly preferred.
• Fluent in English; bilingual candidates are considered an advantage.
• Capable of thriving under time-sensitive conditions.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel are beneficial.

Benefits

We recognize that our employees are our most valuable resource. Hence, we offer a competitive compensation package paired with extensive employee benefits to support your well-being and career development. We emphasize feeling appreciated, empowered, and supported throughout your professional journey.

We value our office environments for fostering in-person teamwork and celebrations, yet also endorse flexible remote working arrangements to keep you energized and productive.

Additional Information

Applications must include a resume or CV for consideration.

Debiopharm is committed to equal employment opportunities and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.