HR Business Partner

UNIQA Re is expanding its third-party business at speed. Based in Zurich, UNIQA Re combines the entrepreneurial energy of a start-up with the strength, stability and reputation of a leading international insurance group. Innovation, agility and excellence define how we work – and how we grow.HR Business Partner (m/f/d)To support our next growth phase, we are looking for an HR Business Partner who will shape the people agenda hand-in-hand with the CEO and leadership team, ensuring that culture, performance and capability keep pace with ambition.Your role – trusted partner, builder and enablerAs HR Business Partner, you will act as a strategic sparring partner to the CEO, while also being hands-on across the full employee lifecycle. You will help turn strategy into culture, growth into capability, and ambition into sustainable performance.Your key responsibilities include:Strategic HR partnershipAct as a close advisor to the CEO and leadership team on all people and organizational topicsTranslate business strategy and growth plans into a forward-looking people agendaCulture & leadershipShape and strengthen a high-performance, entrepreneurial and inclusive cultureSupport leaders in building strong teams, role clarity and accountabilityPerformance managementDesign and embed pragmatic, value-adding performance management practicesEnable continuous feedback, development and outcome-oriented performanceTalent, learning & skillsDrive talent development, succession thinking and skills evolution in a fast-changing marketPartner with leaders to identify critical capabilities for future growthHR operations & employee lifecycleOwn and orchestrate all HR topics across the entire employee journey – from onboarding to development, engagement and retentionEnsure compliant, efficient and employee-centric HR processes in close collaboration with Group HRChange & growthSupport organizational scaling, new roles, structures and ways of workingBe a change agent who balances speed, quality and sustainabilityYour profile – entrepreneurial HR with business acumenYou are energized by growth, complexity and responsibility, and you enjoy working close to the business.You bring:Several years of experience as an HR Business Partner or senior HR generalist, ideally in financial services, reinsurance, consulting or other high-performance environmentsStrong business understanding and the ability to engage confidently with senior leadersExperience across culture, performance management, talent development and HR operationsA hands-on, pragmatic mindset with the ability to move seamlessly between strategy and executionHigh credibility, emotional intelligence and the courage to challenge constructivelyFluency in English; German is an advantageWhy UNIQA Re?A unique opportunity to shape HR in a growing reinsurance business with a start-up spiritDirect impact and close collaboration with the CEO and leadership teamAn innovative, fast-paced environment with short decision pathsThe backing, professionalism and long-term perspective of a strong international groupA workplace in Zurich, at the heart of the global reinsurance marketReady to build the future of UNIQA Re – through people?We look forward to meeting HR leaders who want to make a real difference. jidfa702d4a jit0310a jiy26a