International Payroll Administrator 100%

Our company is further expanding by setting up a brand-new manufacturing site located in Nidau. In order to reinforce our HR department in Brügg, we are currently recruiting a professional for the position as

International Payroll Administrator 100%

Job Description

• Coordinate and oversee end-to-end payroll processes for multiple international entities in collaboration with external payroll providers
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll delivery across countries, including data collection, validation, and approvals
• Review payroll outputs, reports, and reconciliations provided by vendors
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory requirements in each country
• Manage payroll calendars, deadlines, and funding requirements
• Support new country setups, provider transitions, and payroll process improvements
• Handle employee payroll-related queries across regions
• Process and coordinate equity-related payroll activities (e.g., stock options, RSUs), ensuring accurate taxation and reporting in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external providers
• Act as backup for the Swiss payroll process, ensuring continuity in case of absence of the primary payroll owner
• Assure compliancy with legal and SOX requirements as well as Quality standards and best practice
• Facilitate internal and external audits by providing records and documentation to the Senior Manager Payroll and Benefits
• Works on specific payroll projects in collaboration with the Senior Manager Payroll and Benefits
  

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, or related field
• French or German, fluent in English, any other language is a plus
• Minimum 3 years of experience in international payroll, preferably in a multi-country environment
• Experience working with foreign payroll or expats payroll preferable, and with external payroll providers
• Excellent IT skills, especially in Excel, Payroll system i.e. ABACUS, a plus
• Able to work in an international environment and in virtual teams, very well structured, organized, and stress resistant

The right decision: working at STAAR Surgical

STAAR Surgical offers you the ideal environment to develop your career and to progress professionally and personally, within a multicultural and international company. We also offer the following benefits:

• 40 working hours a week
• Modern working spaces
• Minimum 25 days of vacation
• Modern cafeteria spaces
• Monthly contribution to health insurance costs
• Training and development plans
• Free parking spaces as well as very good connections to public transportation
• Regular social company events such as summer party/winter party

If you want to contribute to the Evolution in visual freedom™ and become part of our passionate team, write us an email to send us your full application.

For more information, please reach out to Mathura Vanniththamby (032 33288 88) or visit us online at www.staar.com.