HR Generalist

Strategic HR Generalist with Compensation & Benefits Focus

Join a dedicated team to reinforce HR capabilities by managing a balanced mix of HR administration, payroll coordination, and compensation projects. Reporting directly to the HR Director, this role serves as the local expert on compensation and benefits matters while ensuring the smooth delivery of HR operations for a workforce of 200 employees.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle: Prepare employment contracts, amendments, and certificates; coordinate onboarding, internal mobility, leave management, and offboarding processes; ensure accurate employee records; respond to employee and manager inquiries; and maintain compliance with company policies and Swiss employment regulations.
• Payroll, Social Insurance & Compliance: Coordinate monthly payroll activities with external providers; manage salary changes, variable compensation, and benefits administration; maintain working time and absence records; and coordinate sickness, accident, and other employee insurance cases.
• Compensation & Benefits: Support and improve local compensation and benefits practices; coordinate annual salary review and bonus processes; prepare salary benchmarks, market analyses, and compensation reports; and ensure policies are clearly communicated and effectively implemented.
• HR Data, Systems & Continuous Improvement: Maintain accurate HR and organizational data with a focus on confidentiality and quality; contribute to HR reporting, audits, and compliance; support HRIS enhancements and data improvement initiatives; and participate in local and global HR projects.

Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Swiss HR certification (HRSE) required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in HR administration as a generalist.
• Proven experience in payroll coordination and Swiss social insurance management.
• Exposure to Compensation & Benefits activities, including salary reviews, benchmarking, and benefits administration.
• Good Excel skills.
• Fluent French and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong attention to detail and sense of confidentiality.
• Analytical mindset combined with a pragmatic approach.
• Service-oriented and collaborative.

Home office: 1 day per week.