Specialist Payroll (60%)

At WWF Schweiz, around 230 employees and over 10-000 volunteers are committed to nature and environmental protection. Together we protect the environment and shape a future in which humans and nature live in harmony. We respect the diversity of nature and people, our partners and the communities with whom we work together. The people at WWF come from different cultures and have a diverse background. We are connected by our mission, our brand and our shared core values: courage, respect, integrity and collaboration. We achieve impact through result-oriented action, we are curious and listen attentively to others, innovative thinking drives us.

To strengthen our Accounting team, we are looking for a committed and reliable personality as Specialist Payroll (60%) to start immediately or by arrangement.

Your tasks

• You are responsible for the correct execution of the payroll including booking, withholding tax as well as the settlements with the social insurances
• You maintain personnel master data and payroll variables and create daily sickness allowance and accident reports
• You advise employees competently on questions regarding payroll, expenses and time tracking in German and French
• You create evaluations of personnel key figures and absence statistics
• You create internal settlements, carry out regular controls and participate in reconciliations in cooperation with the financial accounting
• You support as needed in accounts receivable or accounts payable as well as in the training of apprentices

Your profile

• Commercial basic training and social insurance specialist certificate
• Sound, several years of experience in payroll accounting, ideally with SwissSalary
• Further training as a Payroll Specialist is an advantage
• Very accurate, structured and conscientious way of working
• Good communication and service-oriented advisory competence
• Very good German skills, French B2
• Openness to familiarize yourself with further accounting topics such as accounts receivable or accounts payable

Our offer

• 40-hour week with at least 25 vacation days
• Progressive home office regulations for maximum flexibility
• Modern, family-friendly working time models
• Great scope for your personal and professional development
• Meaningful activity with a direct contribution to environmental protection
• Place of work: Zürich; Lausanne or Bellinzona possible with willingness to occasionally travel to Zürich
• For this position, there are restrictions on vacation planning during the financial year closing in July/August

Interested?

Send us your application by 22.09.2026 via our online portal. We cannot accept applications by email or post. The interviews will likely take place on 19.10.2026 and 20.10.2026.
Your application includes your CV as well as your certificates & diplomas. A motivation letter is not necessary. Simply tell us three reasons why you want to work at WWF and why you are the right person for this position.

P.S. You are welcome to leave out your photo when applying.

Zürich

Permanent position

3-5 years

Apprenticeship completed

Published on 03.09.2026