Payroll DS Manager

Job Category

People Leader

Finance

Payroll

People Leader

Zug, Switzerland

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Payroll DS Manager, located in Zug, Switzerland.

DePuy Synthes is seeking an experienced Payroll DS Manager to lead a strategically important Payroll and Time Management Hub based in Switzerland.

This role combines deep Swiss payroll expertise with regional leadership responsibility for payroll and Time & Attendance operations across multiple countries. The Payroll DS Manager will provide operational leadership, governance, compliance oversight, stakeholder management, and strategic direction for a diverse payroll organization supporting Switzerland and other key countries such as Germany. This position requires a strong leader who can effectively partner with senior business stakeholders, vendor partners, Capability Centers, HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, Compliance, and Employee Relations to ensure exceptional service delivery while driving continuous improvement and transformation initiatives.

• Lead the Payroll and Time & Attendance Hub supporting multiple countries across the region.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll and Time & Attendance processing across all assigned countries.
• Establish and drive a consistent operating model, governance framework, and service delivery standards throughout the Hub
• Balance local country requirements with global process standardization objectives.
• Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for payroll operations, controls, reconciliations, approvals, and statutory reporting activities.
• Act as the primary escalation point for critical payroll and Time & Attendance matters across the Hub.

• Serve as the Hub's subject matter expert for Swiss payroll legislation and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with Swiss federal, cantonal, and municipal payroll requirements.
• Oversee payroll processes related to the very specific processes such as Accident Insurance, pension, daily sick insurance etc
• Ensure accurate administration of Swiss withholding tax (Quellensteuer).
• Manage payroll complexities related to expatriates, international assignees, and cross-border workers.
• Maintain strong relationships with Swiss authorities, pension providers, auditors, and external payroll partners.
• Ensure compliance with Swiss labor law and regulatory requirements.

• Provide leadership and oversight for payroll and Time & Attendance operations across multiple countries, including complex markets such as Germany.
• Manage country-specific compliance requirements while driving standardized practices and controls.
• Support local teams in resolving complex payroll, labor law, tax, and system-related challenges.
• Partner with regional stakeholders to ensure operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

• Lead and develop a team of payroll and Time & Attendance professionals operating in a matrixed environment.
• Drive talent development, succession planning, workforce planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing culture based on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Coach and develop future payroll leaders across the Hub organization.

• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders across HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, Compliance, Procurement, IT, and Employee Relations.
• Manage third-party payroll vendors and service providers to ensure contractual and service level commitments are achieved.
• Influence and align diverse stakeholder groups while managing competing priorities and business needs.
• Represent Payroll and Time & Attendance in regional leadership forums and transformation initiatives.

• Lead payroll transformation, harmonization, and digitization initiatives across the Hub.
• Drive process simplification, automation, controls enhancement, and operational excellence programs.
• Support payroll system implementations, migrations, and vendor transitions.
• Partner with Global Payroll and regional business leaders to establish future-state operating models.
• Ensure audit readiness and maintain strong compliance and SOX control environments.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of payroll experience.
• Minimum 5…