Senior Specialist in Personnel and Organisational Development (m/f/d)

About the job

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we at the cantonal administration are committed to the common good of society. With an impressive variety of services, our work touches all areas of life, be it education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, and finance. Through our meaningful work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.


To complement our Personnel and Organisational Development team, we are looking for you as of 1 January 2027 or by arrangement as a

Senior Specialist in Personnel and Organisational Development (m/f/d)

• Advising and supporting managers as well as designing and leading mandates in team, culture, and organisational development
• Designing and moderating strategy, leadership, and team workshops as well as supporting change and development processes
• Designing and conducting training sessions and seminars on leadership, culture, and organisational development
• Further developing tools and concepts for personnel, leadership, and culture development in collaboration with internal and external partners
• Planning and implementing talent management initiatives as well as participating in strategic projects in personnel and organisational development
• Leading or participating in change and digitalisation projects and contributing to specialist committees
• Advising and supporting HR Business Partners and HR managers on leadership and organisational development issues

• Completed studies in business administration, human resources, business education, work and organisational psychology, or a comparable qualification
• Advanced training in organisational development, coaching, change management, project management, or a comparable field
• Many years of experience in organisational, culture, and team development as well as in supporting transformation and change processes
• Extensive experience in designing and moderating workshops as well as in creating learning and development formats
• Strong consulting, moderation, and communication skills as well as a confident presence at all leadership levels
• Strategic and networked thinking with strong implementation skills and enthusiasm for actively shaping change
• High service orientation as well as pronounced self-, social, and methodological competencies

• Varied role with high personal responsibility in a motivating, collegial environment
• Excellent opportunities for professional and personal development
• Contemporary working models with flexible working hours and the possibility of home office
• Attractive workplace in the centre of the city of St. Gallen
• An open culture of addressing each other informally, where your opinion counts and trust is lived

Personnel Office | sg.ch
HR Management Finance Department, hrm.fd@sg.ch