Become part of a vital chain and contribute to our common goal of making people’s lives better. Headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland, Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing medicines sourced from human plasma and human cell lines. We are a privately-owned company, where the warmth of family meets the scale of a global organisation.
Join us in shaping our vision to provide new health solutions advancing human life.
Lead Expert Payroll
Your main tasks and responsibilities
- Ensure accurate and compliant monthly payroll processing for employees in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
- Act as the subject matter expert for payroll, social security, pension funds, taxation and payroll-related legislation.
- Manage employee lifecycle administration including onboarding, employment changes and offboarding documentation.
- Liaise with social security authorities, insurance providers and external stakeholders regarding registrations, declarations and payroll matters.
- Maintain personnel records and electronic personnel files, ensuring data quality and confidentiality.
- Coordinate payroll payments, year-end activities, audits and statutory reporting.
- Support HR budgeting, reporting and government statistics.
- Advise employees and managers on payroll-related questions, policies and procedures.
- Continuously improve payroll processes, documentation and compliance standards.
- Collaborate closely with HR, Finance and external partners to ensure efficient service delivery.
Your expertise and ideal skill set
- Commercial education or equivalent qualification; further education in Payroll, HR or Social Insurance is an advantage.
- Several years of professional payroll experience, ideally in an international environment.
- Sound knowledge of Swiss payroll, social security, pension funds and employment legislation.
- Experience with HRIS/payroll systems and MS Office, especially Excel.
- Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Customer-oriented mindset with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.
- Fluent German and good English skills; additional languages are an asset.
Your department – where you make an impact
- You will join the Human Resources team at our global headquarters in Lachen.
- You will play a key role in delivering reliable payroll services and ensuring compliance with Swiss regulations.
- You will work closely with HR, Finance and external authorities to provide an excellent employee experience and continuously improve payroll processes.
"Trust is built through consistency. Payroll is one of the few functions where excellence is expected rather than celebrated—and rightly so. I'm looking for someone who values precision, embraces accountability and sees continuous improvement as part of the job, not an initiative."
- Gertruida Herholdt, Head of Human Resources
Thrive with us
- You help save lives - Every day is meaningful as we produce life-saving medicines
- Family values - Long-term perspective for employees and relationships
- Be rewarded with market-related salary and benefits package
- You will have a high level of influence where you can make a difference and leave your footprint
- Work with skilled and fun colleagues in a relatively informal organization
- Skills development - We offer various internal and external employee and leadership trainings, trainee programs and digital solutions
It´s in our blood
We live diversity and stand for equal opportunities as an employer! We therefore look forward to receiving your application - regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.
Please apply in English.
Do you have any questions? Then get in touch with your contact person.
Claudia Vignau
Senior Expert Talent & Acquisition
Octapharma AG
Seidenstrasse 2, 8853 Lachen
T: +41 55 451 21 35
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About Octapharma
Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing human proteins from human plasma and human cell lines. We employ more than 11,000 people worldwide to support the treatment of patients in 120 countries with products across three therapeutic areas: Immunotherapy, Haematology and Critical Care. With seven R&D sites and five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Austria, France, Germany, and Sweden, Octapharma also operates over 195 plasma donation centres across Europe and the US. With four decades of experience, we are committed to advancing patient care worldwide.