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Salary
$34k – $82k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Zurich, Switzerland)
Seniority
Junior · 2+ years exp
Employment
Part-Time
Overview
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Dentsu is a Japanese advertising and marketing group founded in 1901 that grew into the dominant agency holding company in Japan before expanding worldwide through the acquisition of Aegis in 2013. It plans and buys media, produces creative work, and runs customer experience, commerce and data practices for brands through networks including Carat, iProspect, Dentsu Creative and Merkle. Headquartered in Tokyo and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, it employs tens of thousands of people across more than one hundred markets.
Join our HR team for a meaningful temporary assignment! We're looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist who is eager to learn, positive, and genuinely hands-on to support our end-to-end payroll operations for a multinational, matrix organization. Working alongside experienced HR & Finance teams, you'll develop hands-on expertise in Swiss payroll compliance while ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time.

Job Description:

What You'll Do

  • Manage core payroll execution with our external provider and internal People Services team, including validation of data changes and final payment processing
  • Support payroll month-end activities including accruals, forecasting, and presentation to leadership for approval
  • Coordinate with Finance teams on cost allocation, reconciliation of taxes and social contributions (AVS, pension), and budget reporting
  • Handle statutory declarations and support audit activities with Swiss authorities (FER CIAM, canton-level requirements)
  • Process HR-related invoices and follow up with social insurance providers
  • Support escalated questions on salary calculations and administrative payroll matters with internal stakeholders

What We're Looking For

  • 2+ years of payroll experience
  • Sound knowledge of Swiss payroll regulations (AHV, social insurances, pension, canton requirements)
  • Familiarity with payroll systems (Dynamics 365 a plus), HRIS (WorkDay a plus) and Excel for data analysis
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Full fluency in English (German and/or French is a plus)

Why This Role?

  • Build expertise in international payroll operations within a supportive environment
  • Work with an experienced HR team who will support your success
  • Gain exposure to multinational payroll, Finance coordination, and audit processes
  • Flexible temporary assignment with clear scope and defined responsibilities

Location:

Zürich - Giessereistrasse 18

Brand:

Dentsu

Time Type:

Part time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)
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