Global Payroll Partner

With a unique legacy in dermatology as well as decades of cutting-edge innovation, Galderma is the pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that spans the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermo-cosmetics, and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body’s largest organ – the skin – meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin we’re in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.

Job Title: Global Payroll Partner

Location: Zug, Switzerland

Job Description

As a Senior Global Payroll Process Expert on our Shared Services Team, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring smooth and efficient global payroll operations. Responsibilities include fostering a culture of excellence, improving processes, and maintaining high methodology standards. The Global Payroll Partner will collaborate with local Payroll Specialists to design payroll system changes.

Your role also involves building a standardized global Payroll model for Galderma, implementing new payroll processes like Share-based pay, and handling associated reporting requirements. Additionally, you'll establish a robust governance structure and audit controls suitable for a publicly listed company. As a key point of contact, you'll address payroll questions from our global senior leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and enhancing end-to-end payroll processes globally.
• Identifying and implementing best practices to streamline payroll operations, supporting the operational workload from a process perspective to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of payroll.
• Managing complex cases and process escalations, overseeing communication and ensuring complete resolution.
• Building strong partnerships across the HR community and cross-functionally to optimize services for employees and managers.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for any business-critical needs from the Executive team.

• Ensuring the consistent and timely management of payroll-related Case Management cases, meeting SLAs/KPIs.
• Partnering with external vendors to uphold high-quality outcomes and promptly address issues, proactively identifying root causes to prevent future occurrences.
• Initiating and spearheading global payroll harmonization projects and vendor transitions.

• Supporting the establishment and driving global compliance and audit initiatives, ensuring all processes and functional areas have the correct approvals and supporting documentation to maintain compliance standards suitable for a publicly listed company.
• Embracing a mindset of challenging conventional approaches, utilizing your knowledge of the business and the evolving digital landscape to drive innovative solutions and gain valuable insights.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources, Finance, or related field
• Extensive experience in global payroll management and process improvement.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a proven ability to drive results in a complex, matrixed organization.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll processes, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience with digital transformation and innovation initiatives is highly desirable.
• Certification in payroll management or related field is a plus.
• Experience and solid understanding of Payroll Model, LTI and audit process
• Workday experience highly desirable
• ‘Hands-on’ approach with an eye for details and completion
• Languages – English and any other European Language is a strong plus.

What we offer in return

• You will be working for an organization that embraces diversity & inclusion and believe we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base.
• You will receive a competitive compensation package with bonus structure and extended benefit package.
• You will be able to work in a hybrid work culture.
• You will participate in feedback loops, during which a personalized career path will be established.
• You will be joining a growing company that believes in ownership from day one where everyone is empowered to grow and to take on accountability.

Next Steps

• If your profile is a match, we will invite you for a first virtual conversation with the recruiter.
• The next step is a virtual conversation with the hiring manager. 
• The final step is a panel conversation with the extended team.

Our people make a difference

At Galderma, you’ll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.