Richemont Payroll and Social Insurance Specialist

Overview

Richemont is a Swiss-based luxury goods holding company comprising prestigious maisons in jewellery, watchmaking and accessories. The group operates globally across retail, wholesale and manufacturing channels, and is recognised for craftsmanship, heritage brands and a corporate structure that supports specialist functions such as finance, HR and legal across its maisons.

Role & Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing for Swiss entities, ensuring accurate calculation of salaries, deductions and net pay.
• Administer statutory social insurance contributions and declarations (AHV/IV/EO, ALV, UVG) and manage related employer/employee reporting obligations.
• Prepare and submit wage tax withholdings and liaise with cantonal tax authorities as required.
• Maintain and reconcile payroll master data, payroll journals and month‑/year‑end reconciliations in coordination with Finance.
• Respond to employee inquiries on payslips, social insurance and payroll-related matters while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Coordinate with HR, finance and external service providers (third‑party payroll bureaus, insurers) to ensure seamless payroll delivery.
• Support audits and statutory inspections, prepare ad hoc reports and implement process improvements to strengthen controls and compliance.
• Manage payroll aspects of employee lifecycle events, including joiners, leavers, leaves of absence, salary changes and cross-border assignments.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of Swiss payroll legislation and social insurance systems (AHV/IV/EO, ALV, UVG) and wage tax requirements.
• Strong numerical accuracy, attention to detail and demonstrable experience with payroll controls and reconciliations.
• High degree of discretion and ability to handle confidential employee and compensation information.
• Excellent organisational skills with the capacity to manage deadlines in a month‑end payroll calendar.
• Professional communication skills for liaison with internal stakeholders and external authorities/providers.

Skills

Experience

Typically requires 3+ years of hands‑on payroll experience within Switzerland or for Swiss entities in a multinational environment, including direct responsibility for social insurance administration and statutory reporting.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, human resources, business administration or a Swiss commercial/VET diploma with payroll/accounting specialization; payroll or social insurance certification preferred.

Workplace

Culture

Richemont’s corporate culture emphasises craftsmanship, quality and discretion, combined with the professional rigour of a global luxury group. Employees operate in a multidisciplinary, multinational environment with strong internal controls and opportunities to work across maisons and functions.

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