Payroll Manager – IKEA
Join the payroll team at IKEA as the Payroll Manager, leading a nationally centralised Payroll Specialist team. You will ensure compliant and efficient payroll operations across 26 cantons while fostering a humanistic, empowered workplace.
Qualifications
* Deep knowledge of Swiss payroll, social security, and withholding tax.
* Strong understanding of cantonal regulations and collective labor agreements (GAV).
* Experience with HR platforms (SAP / SuccessFactors), case management, and vendor integrations.
* Strong compliance mindset and familiarity with Swiss labor law.
* Multilingual support skills – English & German required; French/Italian an advantage.
You are goal‑driven with strong change‑management skills and energized by collaboration, aiming to deliver high‑quality, customer‑focused payroll services.
Responsibilities
* Create a supportive environment, motivating and developing people through feedback, coaching, and training, fostering well‑being and engagement.
* Collaborate with IKEA units and People & Culture experts (e.g. Co‑Worker Experience, Talent Development).
* Simplify complexity and deliver clear, compliant solutions.
* Develop action plans to achieve results for compliance, process optimisation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Align payroll strategies with broader HR and organisational goals.
Contact
If you have any questions about the position, please reach out to monique.hofer@ingka.ikea.com.
Benefits
* 28 vacation days (based on a 100% workload).
* 8 weeks paid parental leave for fathers; 20 weeks paid parental leave for mothers.
* Very attractive social benefits.
* 15% staff discount on your purchase – in every Swiss IKEA store.
* We pay 85%–100% of your yearly travel ticket if you travel by public transport.
* Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning platform.
* Affordable and healthy meals in our staff canteen (CHF 4.50 for meat dishes and CHF 3.50 for veggie dishes).
* Bonus payments for all employees.
Employment Details
* Seniority level: Not Applicable
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Human Resources
* Industry: Retail
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