Payroll Specialist
Experis · Grand-Lancy, Geneva, Switzerland
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Ref 2582396 \| Date: 2 Oct 2026

Experis® is a global leader in IT professional resourcing, permanent recruitment, project solutions, and managed services. With over 25 years of experience in Switzerland and offices in Zürich, Basel, and Geneva, we connect top IT talent with leading companies. Our mission is to help professionals unlock their potential and thrive in dynamic, future\-ready careers.
Payroll Specialist
Experis® is a global leader in IT professional resourcing, permanent recruitment, project solutions, and managed services. With over 25 years of experience in Switzerland and offices in Zürich, Basel, and Geneva, we connect top IT talent with leading companies. Our mission is to help professionals unlock their potential and thrive in dynamic, future\-ready careers.
Payroll Specialist (6\-Month Contract)
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**Geneva Area \| Start: September 2026 \| Full\-Time**
We are seeking an experienced **Payroll Specialist** to manage payroll operations while supporting process improvement and transformation initiatives in an international environment.
### Key Responsibilities
* Manage end\-to\-end payroll activities and ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
* Partner with internal stakeholders and external payroll providers.
* Support process optimization, system enhancements, and change initiatives.
* Develop and maintain clear payroll procedures and documentation.
* Contribute to continuous improvement projects and operational excellence.
### Profile
* Minimum **5 years' payroll experience**, ideally across public and private sector environments.
* Strong experience balancing **BAU payroll operations** with **project and process improvement work**.
* Experience with **Workday** is highly desirable.
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Experience supporting change management initiatives with HR teams and end users.
* Structured, proactive problem\-solver with a positive, adaptable mindset.
* Comfortable using **AI tools and Microsoft Copilot**.
* Fluent English; French is an asset.
**Contract:** 6 months
**Start Date:** October 2026
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to payroll excellence while helping shape improved processes and ways of working in a dynamic environment.
For this position we can only consider applicants with a Swiss work permit or a Swiss/EU passport.
Are you interested in this opportunity? Kindly send us your CV today through the link in the advert.
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