HR Generalist

Maternity cover: 9 months temporary contract September 2026-May 2027

Job Purpose:

• Responsible for administrative HR activities
• Advise employees on HR-related queries
• HR life cycle management

Responsibilities / Duties:

• Manage the full life cycle of employees, from onboarding to offboarding;
• Prepare various HR documents such as end-of-trial period documents, amendment letters, work attestations, work certificates, and work permits, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and company policies;
• Be the first point of contact for employee inquiries and provide guidance on HR policies, procedures and labor law;
• Manage the administration of employee benefits, including mobility allowances and lunch cards;
• Collaborate closely with the payroll manager to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll data;
• Handle time and absence management such as sickness and accident declaration, unpaid, paternity and maternity leaves, working time, remote work and business trips;
• Act as an HRBP for interns, Summer Job and Observational weeks, ensuring a positive experience;
• Coordinate with relocation service agencies to assist employees with work permits and relocation services;
• Provide detailed HR administrative reports to various stakeholders;
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in HR databases;
• Managed daily operations related to recruitment & employee's lifecycle in Workday;
• Responsible for posting job advertisements on both external job boards and internal company websites via Workday;
• Participate in HR projects aimed at improving HR processes and employee experience;
• Coordinate languages courses, including scheduling sessions, liaising with trainers and managing attendance.

Technical skills:

• Advanced knowledge of Swiss labor law and social insurances;
• High level of service orientation, autonomy and proactive attitude;
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize a variety of duties;
• Maintain high level of confidentiality in daily operations;
• Attention to detail and well organized.

Competencies:

• Brevet HR (or equivalent);
• Min 5 years of experience within a similar position and in an international environment;
• Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken (B2-C1), German an asset;
• Very good knowledge of MS Office;
• Knowledge of an HRIS system (Workday a plus);
• Knowledge of Abacus an asset.