HR Manager - Research Division (Witterswil, CH)

HR Manager - Research Division

: Benkenstrasse 260, Witterswil - Switzerland

: 100%

: Immediate

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for supporting the Research Division (approximately 150 employees)  in the full-cycle employment processes and programs including talent acquisition and retention, internal branding and communication, and general human resource administration. We are looking for someone that will know how to navigate between our sites, develop and adapt the right HR policies according to the countries, but also someone able to interact and understand people from different nationalities. The HR manager would help Research management creating and maintaining a real cohesion within the group.

There is one direct report to this position, a part-time HR Coordinator/Administrator.

Responsibilities:

Talent acquisition and retention

• PManages the recruitment process for all functional areas to fill entry-level, professional, and technical job openings




• Facilitates and assists the ongoing development of employees, including onboarding, ongoing leadership development, and training




• Supports Leadership talent management process, including annual review, succession and career planning, , and mentorship opportunities 

  Provides day-to-day performance management guidance (e.g. coaching, PIP development and process management, disciplinary actions, welfare and absence management)

  Supports diversity, equity and inclusion efforts throughout the organisation

Administration

• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation; prepares and maintains the company policies and procedures manual (as appropriate)




• Manage the HRIS system (Workday) including all employee hires, changes and terminations, data analysis, and reporting, including KPIs and diversity tracking and trends. (note: The HR Administrator will support much of the data entry and employee file maintenance – the HR Manager to support data analytics and reporting)




• Serves as a resource for Workday system questions and issues; provides system training for new employees and leadership




• Facilitates the Employee Activities Committee (as appropriate)




• Supports department projects, employee needs, communication of policies, and other special projects as required




• Responsible for HR compliance through document registration and editing including job descriptions, organisational charts, and other HR related documents as required

Requirements:

• Language requirements: Must be fluent in English and German, other languages would be an advantage




• 3-5 years HR Generalist experience and CIPD qualified




• High quality communication and stakeholder management capabilities with the ability to deliver HR services across multiple sites. Multi-country HR management experience is a preference




• Working in partnership with the Research Management team and as an advocate for working collaboratively across the HR Team to strengthen reputation and relationships




• Approachable with the ability to deal with situations pragmatically, sensitively and maintain confidentiality




• Strong attention to detail; intermediate analytical, problem-solving, project management and process improvement skills to coordinate multiple competing priorities




• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communications, influencing, organisational and prioritization skills




• Proven ability to take initiative, exercise discretion and sound judgment. Must be able to work under strict deadlines




• Working knowledge and application of employment law in countries being supported

Information about the Research Division:

Our objective is to deliver dependable scientific research to our clients, while ensuring that all safety standards are upheld for our environment. We strive to lead the way in implementing our cutting-edge research knowledge for all of our clients’ projects.

As a group, we aim at delivering exceptional quality to our customers. We want to understand their needs and deliver accordingly. Science is at the core of our business, and our highly skilled professionals ensure that our studies are conducted according to the latest technology breakthroughs. Within our group we believe in collaboration to achieve these targets. This requires a strong foundation built upon teamwork.

Our mission is to provide our clients with solid and reliable data, to ensure the safety of their substances within our shared environment.  Our vision is to be at the forefront of scientific research in our field, delivering a premium service through highly personalised studies and operational excellence.

Research Division and its business units are part of Ensign-Bickford Industries:
https://ensign-bickfordind.com/

Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. (EBI), founded in 1836, is a privately-owned high technology conglomerate focused in space & defense, pet food science, and biotechnology.  We participate in businesses that are relevant to the future of the world and have multigenerational growth prospects.  EBI companies are unified by a common shared operating system and a common set of values
 

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