Key Responsibilities and Duties
The HR Business Partner plays a vital role in driving all HR activities within their scope of responsibility, including:
• Spearheading the implementation of HR processes such as workforce planning, succession planning, performance management, and other relevant processes.
• Collaborating on both operational and strategic tasks, with a focus on culture, people, and organization.
• Understanding business needs and providing support and suggestions when applying HR policies and processes to achieve long-term objectives, ensure compliance with HR and labor law regulations, and add maximum value to the business.
• Proactively supporting and suggesting management on HR topics while demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the business, providing coaching and support to management around key people management activities (e.g., hiring and retention, performance management, employee relations, talent management, learning and development, etc.).
Additionally, the HRBP will work on monthly activities and ad-hoc projects across functions and countries (CH, DE, NL, IT, US), including:
• Reporting & Analytics (Global)
– Monthly HR controlling data management at Global HUG level for headcounts, labor cost & HR KPIs
– Annual Budget definition and follow up with Director of department
– Strong partnership with Finance Controlling team to ensure data consistency
• Compensation & Benefits (Global)
– Managing Annual salary review process with sites and departments to ensure appropriate validation
– Ensuring consistency with Annual Performance Review process to maintain good talent retention
– Collaborating with Global HR team / Site Manager on Annual bonuses process for all subsidiaries
• HR Administration (CH only)
– Supporting HR day-to-day business (contract management, reference letters, entries and exits, etc.) with support of our local HR Specialist
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or similar Swiss certification
• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or in a similar role, preferably within Global Manufacturing environment
• Experience leading projects and implementing new procedures
• In-depth knowledge of HR principles, practices, labor relations and legal regulations in Switzerland
• Strong understanding of talent acquisition, performance management, training and development, and employee relations
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and provide meaningful insights
• Leadership & Real team player
• German native and professional English skills