Senior Consultant / Manager – Payroll and HR Services Advisory - Human Capital Consulting

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Location
: Zurich, Geneva Switzerland
Work
Pattern Percentage
:
80-100%
Help
transform our clients’ organisations to support their business strategy
Deloitte's
Human Capital Consulting practice in Switzerland is at the forefront of
transforming how organizations attract, develop, and retain their most valuable
asset—their people. We partner with leading Swiss and international companies
to reimagine their HR operating models, implement cutting-edge HR technology
solutions, and build future-ready organizations. Our team combines deep HR
expertise with advanced technology knowledge to deliver transformational
outcomes across strategy, technology, and organizational change. We work across
diverse industries and geographies, helping clients navigate the evolving world
of work, embrace digital innovation, and unlock the full potential of their
workforce.
We
are the largest Human Capital practice in the Swiss market and are widely
recognized by our clients for our ability to walk in their shoes as a true
partner, bring leading insight, expertise and consistently deliver high quality
work.
How
you can make an impact

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As
a Senior Consultant / Manager in our HR Strategy & Technology practice, you
will be a trusted strategic advisor helping organizations optimize their HR
operating models, payroll operations, and HR service delivery. You will:

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Lead HR Strategy Engagements

• Partner
  
with C-suite and HR leadership to develop comprehensive HR strategies, HR
process and policies designs, and operating models that drive business value

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Advise on Payroll Transformation

• Provide
  
expert guidance on payroll optimization, outsourcing decisions, technology
implementations, and process improvements across complex, multi-country
environments

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Optimize HR Service Delivery

• Help
  
clients evaluate and redesign their HR service delivery models, including
shared services, business process outsourcing, and technology enablement

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Manage Strategic Client Relationships

• Build
  
and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, serving as the
primary advisor for complex, high-value engagements

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Develop Integrated Solutions

• Create
  
holistic HR solutions that combine strategy, process redesign, technology, and
organizational change to deliver measurable business outcomes

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Mentor and Develop Talent

• Guide
  
junior consultants and team members, sharing your expertise and fostering their
growth in HR advisory and consulting

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Contribute to Thought Leadership

• Develop
  
insights on HR trends, payroll innovation, and organizational effectiveness;
publish thought leadership content and represent Deloitte at industry events

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Shape Our Practice

• Contribute to the growth
  
and evolution of our HR Strategy & Technology practice in Switzerland,
helping us stay at the forefront of HR transformation
Who are we looking
for?

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Strong
academic background, ideally a Master’s degree or MBA from a reputable
institution, or equivalent professional experience

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Minimum
4 years of professional experience in HR advisory, HR consulting, or HR
operations, with a focus on Payroll and HR Services is a must

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Demonstrated
expertise in Payroll strategy, Payroll outsourcing, Payroll technology, and Payroll
operations optimization

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Strong
experience with HR service delivery models, shared services, and business
process outsourcing

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Proven
track record of leading / supporting successful HR transformation and advisory
projects

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Deep
understanding of HR processes, payroll regulations, and organizational
structures

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Experience
working with multinational organizations and complex, multi-country HR and
payroll environments

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Fluency
in written and spoken English and German is essential; proficiency in
additional languages such as French is an advantage

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Excellent
people management skills and an enthusiastic, positive, 'can do' attitude

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An
incisive thinker, confident with concepts, analysis and frameworks, with the
ability to structure work and deliver under pressure

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An
excellent relationship builder with clients and fellow consultants, with great
interpersonal skills and the ability to build and sustain long-term
relationships

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Willingness
to travel within Switzerland and internationally as required.
Your team
Become
part of a diverse, multinational and highly motivated team. We will help you
grow both personally and professionally: through our trainings, mentoring
programmes and on-the-job learning, but also by connecting with your colleagues
across all business lines.
Life
at Deloitte
At
Deloitte, your ideas create impact and spark meaningful change for our clients,
people and society. Your unique expertise, background and perspective helps us
find new ways into the most complex challenges so we can brighten the futures
of those our work affects. At Deloitte, you can build a career that inspires
and energises you. At Deloitte, you can choose your impact.
In
Switzerland, we provide industry-specific services in
the areas of Audit & Assurance, Tax & Legal, Strategy, Risk &
Transactions Advisory, and Technology & Transformation. With close to 3,000 employees at six
locations, we serve companies and organisations of all sizes in all industry
sectors. We offer meaningful and challenging work, an inclusive and supportive
environment where you can be your best self and where you will never stop
growing. You will benefit from flexible and hybrid working conditions,
wellbeing and parental programmes as well as many opportunities to connect,
collaborate and learn.
Join
us and become part of a global network of like-minded people dedicated to
making a difference, whether by
addressing climate change
or improving 100
million futures by 2030. Want to know more about opportunities at Deloitte?
Visit
www.deloitte.com/ch/careers
.
How
to apply
We
look forward to hearing from you! Please click on "apply now" to
submit a complete application, including CV, cover letter, references and
degree certificates.
If
you have any questions, please contact Pieter-Jan at
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consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, ethnicity,
religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age or disability, in accordance with applicable law. Research shows
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do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.
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