Job information
Division/Unit: Services / HR Operations
Contract type: Permanent (80-100%)
Location: Nyon (up to one day working from home per week)
Start date: 01.09.2026
Application deadline: 29.05.2026
Main goal
Handling payroll validation, budgeting and benefits governance, the HR Financial & Compensation Expert plays a key role in the HR Operations team, which combines operational excellence, digital innovation and strong governance to deliver efficient, compliant and consistent HR services across UEFA for a people-focused employee experience.
Key responsibilities
- Delivering benchmarking analyses and market insights as input to compensation decisions that maintain competitiveness.
- Supporting fairness and transparency by contributing to pay‑equity monitoring and salary review processes.
- Delivering accurate staff‑cost budgets and forecasts, anticipating organisational and market changes.
- Ensuring accurate, compliant monthly payroll delivery, aligned with Swiss labour law and social security requirements.
- Supporting strong governance by ensuring robust compliance and risk management across payroll, benefits and HR policies, including coordinating audits, and reporting reliably to UEFA's finance division, internal and external auditors and the competent authorities.
- Providing UEFA's HR business partners and managers wtih expert advice on payroll and other matters relating to compensation and benefits, ensuring application of the relevant guidelines.
- Producing high‑quality HR analytics and reports to support evidence‑based HR and workforce decisions.
- Supporting employees with clear guidance on social security, pension, retirement and tax matters, improving understanding and compliance.
Requirements
Experience
- At least 7 years' experience handling payroll, compensation, social insurance and tax in a Swiss corporate environment.
- Proven ability to maintain a robust, transparent HR financial infrastructure (budgeting, reporting and audit support).
- Experience with SAP or similar HRIS/payroll solutions.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration or similar.
- Further education in human resources (e.g. Swiss brevet fédéral), pensions/insurance, finance or HRIS is an advantage.
Languages:
- English: Proficient
- French: Proficient
Other requirements:
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office
- Excellent knowledge of HR processes, process-analysis methods and how IT solutions can support and improve HR operations
- Strong customer service focus, focus on customer satisfaction and quality
- High level of integrity, discretion and sound judgment, especially when handling sensitive HR and payroll information.
- The successful candidate will be expected to be resident in Switzerland or nearby France.
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