Payroll Experts in Switzerland
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Lenka Pytelkova
Last position:
Workday Technical Architect at Swisscom
(Project Assignment via consulting company HighPerfPeople)
- Lead the Workday Optimization Board, defining and presenting the Workday enhancement roadmap; drive prioritization based on stakeholder input, system analysis, and identified capability gaps.
- Challenge business requirements and proposed solutions to ensure alignment with long-term architecture principles, platform strategy and operational sustainability.
- Own the complete lifecycle of Workday enhancements from business discovery and solution design through implementation governance, testing strategy, deployment and stabilization.
- Act as functional/technical lead for key product areas including Peakon, Workday Learning, and Talent/Performance processes (e.g., year-end cycle, goal setting).
- Define and implement Workday branding and communication standards (templates, notification design, messaging structure) to improve consistency and employee experience.
- Build and enhance manager- and HR-facing tools (reports, dashboards, guidance/Journeys, process support assets) to reduce manual effort and improve decision-making.
- Translate complex system behavior, security/privacy constraints, and process implications into clear options for business stakeholders and leadership.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with HR process owners, IT/security, and vendors to resolve issues and enable scalable solutions.
- Strong focus on adoption: ensure changes are usable, understandable, and actionable for employees, managers, and HR teams.
Tamara Davidovic
Last position:
Accountant at Run my Accounts AG
- Full responsibility for financial accounting of a portfolio of SME clients
- Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements
- Payroll accounting including salary processing and social security
- VAT returns and tax filings
- Client advisory and coordination with auditors and tax authorities
Monika Elsen
Last position:
Tax Specialist at Julius Bär / Bosshard & Partner
- Operational responsibility in tax relief at source
- Took over and stabilized a complex department during a project phase
- Analysis, review, and optimization of existing processes and workflows
- Updating and further development of the specialist manual
- Analysis and resolution of individual cases in an international tax environment
Michael Tille
Last position:
Senior Consultant, Developer, Business Analyst at Swiss Army, Federal Office for Informatics
- Maintained PeopleSoft HCM 9.2/Tools 9.59.08 for batch and interface programs
- Used Application Designer, Application Engine/Packages, PeopleCode
- Developed BI/Excel reporting and proof of concept
- Performed business analysis, SQL reports and documentation
Beat Zangger
Last position:
SAP Test Manager at E.ON Grid Solutions GmbH
- Responsible for IT integration test and user acceptance test for SAP S/4 Hana and BDO BO Customer Financials Management
- Led the test team (business testers and IT testers)
- Resource planning and control within the test team
- Created test concepts and test plans
- Performed test risk analysis
- Coordinated test execution and defect tracking
- Ensured test progress
- Generated and visualized reports
- Summarized test reports and reported to management
- Prepared and conducted user acceptance tests
- Managed SIGMA and JIRA/Confluence at project level
Jurgen Christian Mink
Last position:
Senior Director People Systems and Services at Booking.com
- Scope: HR Technology (Workday, ServiceNow), People Services (Payroll, HR Admin, Data & Reporting), Real Estate and Workplace Services (new campus in Amsterdam), Global Mobility, Operational Excellence and Compliance
- Rebuilt the HR Technology and HR Services strategy and organization to ensure strategic alignment with HR business and rapidly changing company priorities in challenging socio-political environments
- Organized smooth and cost-effective operations by building strong collaborations with key vendors and introducing operational and service excellence
Danica Ravaioli
Last position:
Managing Director at HR Freelance GmbH
- Change management responsibility for a global HR project (technology corporation)
- End-to-end HR responsibility for a MedTech company in Lucerne
- Interim payroll support in the healthcare sector in Zurich
- End-to-end HR support for an SME in the healthcare sector in Zurich (private home care)
- HR management and payroll responsibility for a company in the healthcare sector in Zurich with up to 200 employees together with my team
- End-to-end HR support for a company in the consumer sector in Zug
Séverine Boulard
Last position:
Cross-Border HR Advisor at HR Graff Consulting GmbH
Supporting international clients with formal processes like serving judicial documents under Hague protocols, coordinating certified translations, and ensuring local compliance.
Skills: International Legal Coordination, Certified Translation Management, Cross-Jurisdictional HR
Siegert Anne
Last position:
Accounting and Contract management Assistant at Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
- Contributing to the preparation of various financial budgets and reports, or any tasks related to data reconciliation, data cleaning, or database analysis.
- Compiling and recording the revenues accounts and bank statements of the GICHD, the Trust funds, and the entities hosted by the GICHD
- Verifying the content and accuracy of electronic workflows relating to donor agreements and financial reports
- Reviewing and controlling the financial reports addressed to donors to ensure that the figures presented are in-line with the figures in the accounting system
- Managing the cash advance demands/cash payments and cash returns for operating staffs
- Managing the closure and the reconciliation processes of rebilling working days and payroll accounts every quarter with the finance officer
- Support the finance team for the preparation of the annual audit as well as any specific documents in compliance with the RPC 21 norm
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Statistics of experts using Payroll
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
3.1 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Accounting, Finance, Human Resources
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Finance, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
50%
Master's degree or higher
25%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Switzerland are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Switzerland using Payroll
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Payroll work
Payroll covers the process of paying people correctly and on time. It includes salary calculations, deductions, bonuses, benefits and final pay slips. Strong specialists keep each run accurate and easy to audit.
Core systems
- Set up payroll rules, pay calendars and employee data
- Maintain payroll software and connected HR tools
- Prepare reports for finance, HR and external advisers
- Support year-end tasks, corrections and special cases
They often work with SAP payroll, Workday, ADP, Oracle and local payroll tools. The best experts understand how data moves between HR, time tracking and accounting.
Why companies hire help
Companies bring in freelance payroll specialists when a team is overloaded, a system changes or a payroll process must be cleaned up. This is common during growth, reorganisations, system rollouts and leave cover. In Switzerland, clear handling of local payroll, language needs and cross-border staff can be important.
What strong specialists do
Good professionals are careful with rules, but they also think in processes. They spot bad master data, map exceptions and explain issues in plain language. They know how to test pay runs, trace errors and protect sensitive information.
Project types
Common work includes payroll setup, migration support, audit preparation, month-end runs and process documentation. Some specialists focus on Switzerland-specific tasks such as local pay components, benefits and coordination with finance teams. Others help international companies align payroll across countries.
How to choose
Look for experts who can show real payroll delivery, not just system names. Ask how they manage controls, edge cases and handovers. Strong freelancers make payroll stable, repeatable and easy for the next person to run.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Payroll, in one place.
A Payroll specialist makes sure people are paid correctly, on time and with the right deductions. The work includes salary calculations, benefits, time data, pay slips, corrections and reporting. In many companies, they also keep the process clean for finance, HR and audits.
No. Payroll is the process, while payroll software is the tool used to run it. Many specialists work in systems such as SAP payroll, Workday, ADP or Oracle, but the real value is knowing the rules, data flow and exceptions behind the tool.
A strong Payroll expert usually also understands HR data, accounting, time tracking and reporting. For system-heavy work, integration skills and data testing help a lot. Clear communication matters too, especially when several teams touch the same pay run.
Companies often need Payroll help during system changes, peak periods, new country setups or when a key specialist is away. Freelancers are also useful for clean-up work after errors or for short projects that need focus. This is especially helpful when internal teams are busy with month-end deadlines.
It depends on the task, but Payroll work rarely suits someone who only knows the basics. Simple support tasks may need a generalist, while system migration, controls or cross-border payroll need deeper process knowledge. The safest choice is a specialist who has already handled the same type of payroll flow.
Yes, many Payroll tasks can be handled remotely if access, process and security are set up well. For Swiss companies, remote work often works best when the specialist can also coordinate clearly with local HR, finance and providers. On-site time can help during setup, training or sensitive handovers.
Look for proof of clean pay runs, clear documentation and calm handling of exceptions. A good Payroll freelancer can explain how they test changes, manage controls and resolve issues without guesswork. Ask for examples that match your system, your country setup and your process complexity.
Payroll is focused on pay accuracy, deductions, reporting and legal processing of compensation. HR administration is broader and may cover employee records, contracts and onboarding. Many projects need both, but payroll requires more precision and tighter checks around each run.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Payroll in their recent projects is 112 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 893 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Payroll in their recent projects, 50% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 25% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Payroll in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Payroll in their recent projects are English (100%), German (89%), and French (89%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Payroll in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (78%), Information Technology (78%), and Professional Services (78%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Payroll in their recent projects are Accounting (67%), Finance (67%), and Human Resources (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Payroll
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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