Job opportunity

Payroll Specialist / Payroll Specialistess

Personal Känel AG Region Bern September 22, 2026

Job Opportunity: Payroll Specialist (80 - 100%)

For our client, a well-known NGO located in the Bern agglomeration, we are seeking a motivated and reliable individual to join their team as a Payroll Specialist.

Your Tasks

  • Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing, including expense reimbursements.
  • Serve as the central point of contact for employees and supervisors regarding payroll, social insurance, withholding tax, and time tracking inquiries.
  • Manage the comprehensive processing of social insurances and act as a knowledgeable contact for both internal and external parties.
  • Prepare annual payroll statements and ensure seamless processing of payroll statements, AHV, pension fund settlements, and account reconciliations.
  • Continuously develop the payroll system, implement annual salary adjustments, and contribute optimization ideas.
  • Calculate salary offers for prospective employees, playing a vital role in the recruitment process.
  • Participate in cross-departmental projects.

Your Profile

  • Possess a commercial basic education or equivalent qualification, along with further training as a Payroll Specialist, social insurance specialist, or a similar certification.
  • Bring several years of professional experience in payroll processing and a solid knowledge of social insurance.
  • Exhibit strong independent, structured, and precise work habits, complemented by high service orientation.
  • Experience with Infoniqa and a time tracking system, preferably TimeTool, is advantageous.
  • Communicate confidently in German (native level), and good French skills are a plus.

Your Benefits

Our client offers you an independent, varied, and responsible position in an innovative and continuously evolving work environment. Enjoy attractive employment conditions and social benefits, as well as the opportunity to actively shape the digitization and optimization of HR processes.

Interested? Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Work locationRegion Bern, Switzerland

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