HR Generalist

To reinforce its HR team, our client is seeking an experienced HR Generalist (80%) with Compensation & Benefits responsibilities (20%)

This role offers a balanced mix of HR administration, payroll and social insurance coordination, HR systems/data management, and compensation-related projects.

Reporting to the HR Director, the HR Generalist will ensure the smooth delivery of HR operations while acting as the local expert on compensation and benefits matters.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle (200 employees)

-Prepare employment contracts, amendments, certificates and other HR documentation.

-Coordinate onboarding, internal mobility, leave management and offboarding processes.

-Ensure accurate employee records and HR documentation throughout the employee lifecycle.

-Respond to employee and manager inquiries and provide day-to-day HR support.

-Maintain compliance with company policies and Swiss employment regulations.

• Payroll, Social Insurance & Compliance

-Coordinate monthly payroll activities with the external payroll provider.

-Manage salary changes, variable compensation elements and benefits administration.

-Maintain working time and absence records.

-Coordinate sickness, accident and other employee insurance cases.

• Compensation & Benefits (20%)

-Support and continuously improve local compensation and benefits practices.

-Coordinate annual salary review and bonus processes.

-Prepare salary benchmarks, market analyses and compensation reports.

-Ensure compensation and benefits policies are clearly communicated and effectively implemented.

• HR Data, Systems & Continuous Improvement

-Maintain accurate HR and organizational data while ensuring confidentiality and data quality.

-Contribute to HR reporting, audits and compliance requirements.

-Support HRIS enhancements and data improvement initiatives.

-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 required (HRSE)

-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.

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