Payroll management in Geneva

Delegate payroll. Keep time for your team.

Sarah and the Karpeo team manage your business payroll. Support for SMEs, LLCs, corporations and self-employed professionals who employ staff.

Monthly payslips
Social insurance reporting
Joiners and leavers managed

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Free, no-obligation quote. Scope, timetable and fees agreed before starting.

Sarah Prieur, Swiss certified accountant and partner at Karpeo in Geneva — **Sarah Prieur**Swiss certified accountant
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A monthly timetable

Agreed information requirements and approval dates

A team in Geneva

In Eaux-Vives, by phone or video call

A named contact

For your questions and changes in your team

Outsource your payroll. Keep a clear view.

Payroll management goes beyond payslips. We agree the monthly and annual work, communication with organisations and information to approve.

Monthly payslips

Preparation of payslips using agreed salaries and variable information provided: hours, absences, bonuses, expenses or changes in working percentage. You have the information needed to approve payroll before processing.

Contributions and social insurance

Calculation of deductions and contributions according to your employees’ affiliations and applicable parameters. Preparation of statements and correspondence with compensation offices and insurers within the engagement.

Tax at source

Identification of affected employees, preparation of returns and follow-up on reported changes of circumstances. Residence, permits and individual circumstances are examined at the start.

Annual salary certificates

Preparation of salary certificates and annual declarations included in the engagement, based on the year’s payroll data. For a takeover, we identify the information to obtain from the previous provider.

Joiners, leavers and changes: we clarify how to send information and which work is included. One-off advice, prior-year corrections and exceptional requests are identified in your proposal.

Each month, everyone knows what to do.

You report changes

Before the agreed date, you provide details of joiners, leavers, absences, hours and other variable items. We identify missing information.

We prepare your payroll

The team processes the data and prepares the agreed payslips and statements. Points requiring clarification are discussed with your contact person.

You approve the information

You check the information and approve payroll according to the timetable. Payslip delivery and payment arrangements are defined from the outset.

Who makes the payments? Preparing payroll does not automatically give access to your bank accounts. Responsibilities, approvals and any payment-related services are agreed in the engagement.

First employee or change of accountant: let us prepare the start.

You are hiring your first employee

We review your affiliations, employee data and payroll parameters. You know which documents to gather to prepare your first payslip.

You already have a team

We examine existing data, year-to-date totals and upcoming deadlines. The takeover timetable and any corrections are clarified before the handover.

Is your accounting managed in-house or by another provider? We can define a payroll-only engagement and organise the transfer of the necessary accounting information.

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A quote tailored to your team. A precise scope.

Payroll fees depend on headcount, payroll frequency and employee circumstances. We distinguish recurring support, annual work and initial setup.

What helps us price your support

Number of employees and payroll frequency
Fixed or hourly salaries, bonuses and variable items
Employees subject to tax at source
Affiliations with compensation offices and insurers
Joiners, leavers and data takeover needs

What your proposal specifies

Preparation of monthly payslips
Agreed social insurance and tax-at-source reporting
Salary certificates and annual work
Approval and communication arrangements
Recurring fees and additional services

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Requesting a quote is free. Fees and engagement terms are specified before you commit.

Sarah and the Karpeo team. Personal support for your payroll.

You need a contact who knows your engagement. Sarah Prieur, Swiss certified accountant and partner at Karpeo, works with the team to organise payroll and answer questions within your mandate.

Our firm is at Route de Chêne 5 in Eaux-Vives, Geneva. Discussions can take place at the office, by phone or video call.

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They trust Karpeo.

Payroll management: your practical questions.

Who is your Geneva payroll service for?

SMEs, LLCs, corporations and self-employed employers who want to delegate all or part of payroll administration. We tailor support to your headcount and organisation, from your first hires.

What is the difference between payroll management and payroll?

Payroll means managing pay: preparing payslips, calculating deductions and contributions, and preparing statements and annual documents according to the engagement. We use both terms for the same support.

Which documents are needed to get started?

Employer information, contracts and employee data, compensation office and insurance affiliations, and remuneration parameters. For a takeover, we also request previous payslips, payroll totals and available statements. We send you a tailored checklist.

Do you handle cross-border employees’ payroll?

We examine each employee’s circumstances and the obligations to include in the engagement, particularly tax at source where applicable. Remote work and activity in several countries must be reported so that the necessary checks can be identified.

Are salary certificates and annual declarations included?

They can be included in your support. Your quote lists the certificates, statements and declarations selected, their frequency and fees. Monthly and annual work are therefore defined before starting.

Can I change payroll provider during the year?

Yes, a mid-year takeover can be organised. We review accumulated totals, declarations already filed and upcoming deadlines, then agree a transfer date. Any corrections are identified separately.

Must you also handle our accounting?

A payroll-only engagement can be arranged. If you want to combine payroll and accounting at Karpeo, we specify the services and coordination in your proposal.

How do you protect payroll information?

We define who is authorised to discuss the engagement and how data is transmitted. Remuneration information should only be shared with the relevant contacts. Avoid sending employees’ personal data in the initial quote request.

Your business administration. Complementary services.

Accounting and annual accounts

Explore our accounting service for self-employed professionals and SMEs and its packages with or without VAT return management.

Tax and VAT

Need to coordinate your returns and tax deadlines? Explore our tax and VAT support.

To understand the elements of your payroll, read our guides to social insurance contributions in Switzerland and tax at source in Geneva.

For pension deductions, understand the AVS/AHV first pillar and LPP/BVG second pillar. For absences, review the Bern sick-pay scale, maternity leave in Switzerland and Geneva and paternity leave.

Your next step

Tell us about your team. We will prepare your support.

Describe your business and the tasks you want to delegate. Our team will contact you to clarify your needs and offer a suitable proposal.

What should your message include?
Your headcount, current organisation and desired start date. Specify whether this is an initial setup or a takeover. No employee personal data is needed at this stage.

Your enquiry is free and without obligation.

Prefer a free introductory call with Sarah

To discuss your needs and our services.
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