Communications specialist Jobs in Basel

About the Basel Institute on Governance

The Basel Institute on Governance is a hands-on centre of competence dedicated to promoting good governance and countering corruption for a more peaceful, just and sustainable world. Established in 2003 in Basel, Switzerland, the Institute works with partners worldwide to advance knowledge, practice and policy on anti-corruption, asset recovery and business integrity. With field operations worldwide, it has some 150 staff covering 32 nationalities. The Basel Institute is an Associated Institute of the University of Basel.

Job description

As part of a small HR team, we are looking for a hands-on, self-motivated and internationally-minded HR expert to handle a variety of standard HR duties and tasks in line with our organisation’s HR policies and processes. In a first instance, we expect the candidate to take on responsibility for regular and routine HR administrative tasks in a dedicated, conscientious and proactive manner. In addition, the candidate is ideally also qualified and motivated to work on special and more substantive HR projects of the Institute. They will report to the Team Lead HR and will work closely with the other HR team member.

Key responsibilities

HR administration (40-50%)

• Support employee life cycle management and administration, from onboarding to offboarding, including preparing employment contracts, obtaining work permits, insurance registration and other related administrative tasks.
• Coordinate and assist with the recruitment and hiring process of new staff, including job posting, organising and coordinating interviews (online, in-person), communication with applicants and follow-on actions post-interview.
• Coordinate and conduct orientation (HR onboarding) sessions for new staff.
• Support the Institute’s monthly payroll process (payroll is currently outsourced to an external HR accountant with the intention to transition it in-house in the near future).
• Coordinate and communicate with external HR-relevant service providers and authorities in regard to insurance, work permit and withholding tax matters.
• Maintain, update and regularly double-check personnel baseline data.

HR p rojects (20- 3 0%)

Qualifications and skills

Offer

We offer an interesting and rewarding working environment with a proactive, dynamic and international team spirit. The work is both routine and varied, and offers scope for initiative and innovation. The salary is competitive.

Application

Please submit your application at your earliest convenience, but no later than 11 April 2025 , using the following link : https : / / intranet.basel.institute / job / apply / 47 . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

For further information about this position, please contact Ms Teresa Paonessa, Senior Specialist / Team Lead HR : ( [email protected] ).

Equal opportunity employer

The Basel Institute on Governance is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We have been positively evaluated by the Swiss Federal Administration in relation to gender pay equality.

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