Payroll Specialist (70-100%)

  • Publication date:

    29 January 2024
  • Workload:

    70 – 100%
  • Contract type:

    Unlimited employment
  • Place of work:

    Zürich

Payroll Specialist (70-100%)

  • Your mission at Climeworks is to ensure efficient and smooth payroll and HR services processes, supporting Climeworkers with the best possible service to help us achieve our best results. You have the overall responsibility for Payrolling.

  • Process payroll for employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and legal requirements
  • You share responsibility for financial closing and are involved in the shared responsibility for ESOP handling.

  • Maintain employee payroll records and ensure confidentiality of sensitive information

  • Calculate and process payroll deductions, including taxes, benefits, and other withholdings

  • Prepare and distribute payroll reports to management and other stakeholders
  • You will oversee the functionality of the payroll tool

  • Collaborate with HR team to resolve any payroll-related issues e.g. employee data, automation & digitalization projects, and for HR statistics

  • Stay up-to-date with payroll regulations and best practices to ensure compliance

  • You have completed a KV apprenticeship and pursued further education in HR.
  • You bring 5 years of experience in HR and at least 2-3 years of experience in a similar role.
  • You demonstrate a good understanding of social insurances and labor law in Switzerland.
  • You exhibit a precise and structured work style.
  • You showcase excellent organizational skills and pay attention to details.
  • You possess good communication skills and you have a customer-oriented mindset.
  • You are fluent in German and English.


What we offer: A horizontal organization, a great team, an improvement-oriented approach, and a scale-up venture with an innovative technology. Sounds like you? We are looking forward meeting you! Apply now by filling in the online application form and uploading your complete dossier to our careers portal: https://www.climeworks.com/careers.




Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are. As part of our ongoing journey towards creating a diverse and inclusive environment - we encourage everyone to apply! All qualified applicants are considered for positions, so bring along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives, and together we can solve one of humankind’s greatest challenges. We look forward to getting to know you!




Disclaimer: The percentage in the job title means that for this vacancy, you can decide if you want to be employed on a full-time or part-time basis, depending on what works best for your needs.




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