HR Specialist

Salary: CHF 80'000 - 90'000
Location: Zurich
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract with the opportunity to become permanent
A growing international SaaS company is looking for an HR Specialist to join its Zurich office. This is a hands-on generalist role, ideal for someone who enjoys being the go-to HR contact for employees while taking ownership of Swiss payroll administration and HR operations.
Working closely with the VP People & Culture, you will support a diverse team of around 20-30 employees across functions including Sales, Digital Marketing and Research.
HR Specialist
Your responsibilities

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Coordinate and prepare the monthly Swiss payroll process together with the external payroll provider.

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Act as the first point of contact for payroll-related queries from employees and managers.

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Prepare employment contracts, contract amendments and HR documentation.

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Advise managers and employees on Swiss labour law and HR policies.

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Support employee relations, including disciplinary and other sensitive HR matters.

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Manage the employee lifecycle from onboarding through to offboarding.

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Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with Swiss employment legislation.

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Partner with the wider People & Culture team on HR initiatives and day-to-day HR operations.
Your profile

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Previous experience in a broad HR Generalist or HR Specialist role in Switzerland.

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Strong hands-on experience coordinating Swiss payroll with an external payroll provider.

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Sound knowledge of Swiss employment law.

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Comfortable handling employee relations issues and difficult conversations.

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A proactive, approachable and people-focused personality with excellent communication skills.

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Fluent in (Swiss) German and English.

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Available to start immediately or on very short notice.
What's on offer

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Join a growing international SaaS business with an innovative product and collaborative culture.

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Broad and varied HR role with a high level of autonomy.

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Close collaboration with an international People & Culture team and senior leadership.

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Opportunity for the role to become permanent after the initial 12-month contract.

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80% position with a flexible working arrangement of three days in the office and one day working from home.
Robert Walters Switzerland AG
Charlotte Jacobs