Head of HR Operations & Payroll

About the role

The Audi Revolut F1 Team, the official factory team of Audi entering Formula 1 in 2026, is hiring a Head of HR Operations & Payroll based at Audi Motorsport AG in Hinwil, Switzerland. Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, the role leads the HR Operations & Payroll team, ensures accurate, compliant and efficient payroll and HR administration, and drives digitalisation and process efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 3-4 HR Operations & Payroll specialists, with clear responsibilities and effective workload allocation.
• Own the end-to-end monthly payroll for about 900 employees in Hinwil, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with Swiss payroll, taxation and social security law (AHV, IV, EO, ALV, BVG, UVG) and act as escalation point for complex payroll and international employee matters.
• Coordinate with HR in Neuburg (Germany) and Bicester (UK) on international hires and transfers, including social security and tax implications.
• Oversee HR administration, employment contracts, employee documentation, master data and the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding.
• Maintain operational processes, internal controls and risk management standards.
• Oversee monthly and year-end payroll closing, reconciliations, statutory reporting and audits, and support personnel cost budgeting and forecasting with Finance and Controlling.
• Drive HR system development, including SAP HCM and SAP SuccessFactors, leading the workstream for the SuccessFactors implementation.
• Partner with the CHRO, HR Business Partners, Finance and international colleagues, and identify opportunities to standardise, simplify and automate HR processes.

Required profile

• Higher education in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Certification as a Payroll Specialist or CAS Payroll Expert, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Substantial experience in payroll management and HR operations, including complex payroll environments and team leadership.
• Fluency in English and German, written and spoken.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate a specialist team.
• Strong expertise in Swiss payroll, social security legislation, taxation and year-end processes.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SAP HCM.
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors and HR system implementations is an advantage.
• Sound understanding of HR administration, employee lifecycle management, personnel costs and financial controls.