Head of Payroll and Personnel Administration 80 - 100%

As the largest educational institution in the six Central Swiss cantons, Lucerne University is at the forefront of contemporary education. Visionary and innovative, we convey knowledge nationally and internationally. Join us and become part of our shared, sustainable future.

Lucerne University – Rectorate and University Services supports the six departments of Engineering & Architecture, Business, Computer Science, Social Work, Design Film Art, and Music in university operations and is involved in various organizational activities.

To strengthen our HR team, we are looking for you immediately or by agreement as

Head of Payroll and Personnel Administration 80 - 100%

Lucerne University – Rectorate and University Services I 80 – 100% I Lucerne

Your Tasks

• You lead the payroll and personnel administration team with around 11 employees and ensure a qualitatively, organizationally, and safety-technically impeccable and contemporary operation.

• You coordinate the annual scheduling of the team, taking into account the planning of the HR department.

• You actively support the HR management in the strategic realignment of payroll and personnel administration and accompany the further development along automation and AI-supported processes.

• Operationally, you work closely with the HR manager of a department and support with impeccable processing in all matters of payroll and personnel administration for this area.

• As a professional contact point, you and your team provide advisory support to employees on complex questions regarding payroll and social insurance.

• You lead and are responsible for projects within your area of expertise and manage the collaboration with internal and external interfaces.

Your Profile

• You have a university degree or a completed commercial training with qualified further education (federal diploma in personnel or social insurance).

• You have several years of experience in a comparable position, preferably in public administration.

• You have good and current knowledge in payroll, social insurance, as well as labor and public law.

• In addition, you have very good SAP knowledge in the HR module.

• You are a pragmatic, goal- and solution-oriented personality with empathy and leadership skills and have experience in accompanying change processes.

• Resilience and a high level of service orientation complete your profile.

Our Offer

We offer you diverse and responsible tasks in a dynamic environment where you can actively shape changes.

You benefit from flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home.

We promote your professional development through attractive training opportunities and offer generous social benefits.

The workplace is located in an excellent location, in close proximity to Lucerne train station.

Location
Lucerne University
Werftestrasse 4
6002 Lucerne

Contact for Professional Inquiries
Sandra Kreienbühl
Acting Head of HR
T: +41 41 228 40 05
[email protected]