Our Resources
OUR RESOURCES
Practical guidance for groups entering Switzerland
Swiss employment law, payroll obligations and pre-incorporation structuring are not areas where approximation serves anyone well. DGT Partners provides the reference material, process documentation and direct support that group HR, finance and legal teams need to make informed decisions and move with confidence.
Guides and Explainers
Clear answers to the questions established groups ask most often when considering Swiss operations.
Our written guides cover the essentials:
- How Swiss Employer of Record works — and where it fits in a group structure
- Pre-incorporation employment in Switzerland — what is permitted, what is required, and how it is managed
- Swiss payroll fundamentals — social charges, tax at source, pension obligations and employer costs
- Subsidiary versus branch — employment implications of each structure
- Transitioning from EOR to incorporated entity — what changes, what doesn't, and how to manage it cleanly
Guides are available on request. Contact DGT Partners to receive the relevant documentation for your situation.
FAQs
The questions we are asked most frequently by group HR Directors, CFOs and legal counsel — answered directly.
Topics include:
- Who is the legal employer under a Swiss employment arrangement, and what does that mean in practice?
- How are employment contracts structured, and can group policies be incorporated?
- How is the 5% EOR fee applied, and what does it cover?
- What happens to employees when the Swiss entity is incorporated?
- How does DGT Partners coordinate with group finance and payroll teams?
A full FAQ document is available on request.
Process Documentation
For finance controllers, HR leads and legal teams who need to understand exactly how a DGT Partners engagement operates, we provide clear process documentation covering:
- Onboarding — from mandate agreement to first payroll run
- Monthly operating cycle — payroll, reporting and employer filings
- Transition to incorporation — contract transfer, benefit migration and timeline management
- Group reporting — how DGT Partners integrates with existing group finance and HR workflows
No ambiguity. No surprises. A documented process from day one.
Direct Support
Resources are only useful if the people behind them are accessible.
Graham, Sarah and Fatima from the Dryden ICS team work directly alongside DGT Partners clients — available for calls, queries and coordination throughout the engagement. There is no handoff to a support function after onboarding.
If you have a specific question about Swiss employment, payroll obligations or pre-incorporation operations, the right person to speak to is available directly.