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Payroll Specialists are specialists in payroll accounting and are responsible for operational processing and ensuring correct payroll processes within the company.

You have in-depth knowledge of social security, payroll accounting and legal requirements and work closely with HR and finance departments.

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Payroll Specialists - Wanted experts in payroll accounting

As a Payroll Specialist, you are responsible for the correct implementation of payroll accounting and ensure that all legal and internal requirements are met.

Typical tasks:

  • Preparation of payroll accounting
  • Processing of social insurances
  • Processing of entries and exits
  • Preparation of wage statements
  • Contact for employees

Entry often takes place via continuing education, further training in the field ofPayroll basicswhile more in-depth functions and more demanding tasks are covered by advanced courses such asPayroll Advancedbe supported.

 

Payroll accounting is a fundamental area in every company and is regarded as the interface between HR, accounting, social insurance and supplementary personal insurance. Correct and flawless accounting in payroll and social security is so important from a business perspective for various reasons. Firstly, employees expect to receive their wages punctually and correctly. Although this is taken for granted in most cases, it is also a gesture of appreciation from the company towards its employees. The complete accounting and settlement of social security contributions is also very important, as the social security authorities can carry out a surprise check at any time. A company management that wants to be successful in the long term is therefore dependent on well-trained payroll specialists who are familiar with all areas of payroll and the associated aspects. Especially in the modern and global economy, well-trained experts with a specialty are in high demand.

Payroll Specialists are experts in all aspects of payroll and personnel administration, social insurance and withholding tax. They independently implement social security and labor law provisions within HR, are responsible for compliance and work closely with HR managers. You are the interface between payroll and company accounting and the various VVG and social insurance schemes. You have primary responsibility for the seamless system recording of all salary components and payments, payroll accounting and posting. They have comprehensive knowledge of current legislation in their field of activity. Payroll specialists therefore bear a high degree of responsibility and are sought-after experts in all aspects of payroll.

So that you can get an idea of the latest training courses in the area of salary management, you will find an overview of the most important courses here and can order detailed information documents directly from the training providers. Free of charge and without obligation!

Questions and answers

The continuing education, further training at university level enables prospective Payroll Specialists to carry out salary accounting and prepare AHV and salary statements. Payroll experts have expert knowledge in payroll accounting as well as an understanding of the salary system and its legal interactions, including with regard to tax law, social security law and labor law.

Payroll Specialists take on responsible tasks in salary processing and personnel administration. They implement labor and social security regulations, provide salary-related information, carry out salary processing procedures within the year and work in salary administration.

Depending on the educational institution and type of continuing education, further training, different qualifications are awarded, such as a certificate as a Payroll Specialist, also with SAQ personal certificate, a course confirmation or a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) as a Payroll Expert.

The CAS Payroll Specialists / Expert comprises 60 ECTS with 13 teaching days, which are completed over a period of four months while working.

The CAS Payroll Expert certificate course consists of two modules and trains prospective payroll specialists in employment law, social security law and payroll accounting. Module 1 covers topics such as child allowances, loyalty and work obligations, employment law and legal sources, working hours, continued salary payments, pensions, disability and death, contribution obligations, salary types, payment methods and salary components as well as leaving the company and international remuneration. Salary accounting, legal interpretation, salary taxation and personnel expense accounting are the topics of the second module.

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