HR Officer People & Communications Generalist 50%

Due to Swiss regulations, we only consider Swiss, EU/EFTA applicants or those with a valid work permit. / Due to Swiss regulations we only consider Swiss or EU/EFTA applicants or applicants with a valid work permit.

Together for over 115 years and together into the future

KONE is a world-leading company in the manufacture and maintenance of lifts, escalators and automatic doors with over 60,000 employees. What sets us apart? Our innovative, sustainable solutions and a culture firmly rooted in respect, collaboration and diversity.

KONE (Switzerland) AG is represented with 5 branches and around 400 employees. Our corporate culture is based on the values #CARE, #COLLABORATION, #CUSTOMER and #COURAGE – values we live daily to create an inclusive, sustainable and innovative working environment.

We are looking for you as HR / People & Communication Generalist Officer 50% at our location in Brüttisellen as soon as possible.

Your mission

You are the first point of contact for employees and managers at KONE Switzerland on all HR-related matters in German and French. With your expertise and service orientation, you support our employees throughout their entire employee lifecycle and ensure that our HR processes are implemented professionally, efficiently and with high quality.

Your specific contribution

• Ensuring high-quality HR service regarding all administrative and organisational tasks

• Personnel administration (entries/changes/exits, maintenance of personnel data, work permits, statistics, etc.)

• Preparation of work references and other personnel-related documents

• Management of salaries and bonuses

• Participation in working time management

• General correspondence and internal communication

• Support of the HR manager in various matters

• First contact for all administrative HR concerns

• Advising managers and employees throughout the entire employee life cycle

• Participation in projects at group level

• Occasional travel within Switzerland

• Daily presence in the office with the flexibility of 1 day home office per week

Your added value

• Several years of professional experience in a comparable HR function, ideally in an international environment

• Completed training as an HR assistant or HR specialist with a federal certificate of competence is an advantage

• Sound knowledge of Swiss labour and social security law

• Bilingual German-French, spoken and written

• Very good English skills for collaboration in an international environment

• Good IT user skills in Microsoft Office

• Good knowledge of Workday and Abacus is an advantage

• Open and empathetic personality

• Solution-oriented, flexible and confident in a dynamic environment

• Proactive, self-responsible and with a high quality standard

• Service-oriented, discreet and trustworthy

Our offer for your future

• Working in a globally networked company with international collaboration

• Innovative, professional and collegial working environment – with a focus on employee well-being

• Further training opportunities and support for your professional development

• At least 25 days holiday (100%) as well as other attractive benefits (e.g. lunch vouchers) such as a powerful occupational pension scheme and participation in exciting company events

• Fair-Pay certified: equal pay for women and men – transparent and verified

• Commitment to sustainability: target CO₂ neutrality by 2030

Are you ready to shape the mobility of tomorrow with us?

Then we look forward to getting to know you!

Please submit your complete documents (CV, certificates, work references, salary expectations) online at: 👉 www.kone.ch / Careers / R0663358

* Applications by e-mail or post cannot be considered.

** Offers from recruitment agencies are not welcome.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me

KONE (Switzerland) AG
Barbara Sallin, Talent Acquisition Specialist
027 305 35 30 

At KONE, we focus on creating an innovative and collaborative work culture where we value each individual’s contribution. Employee retention is a key area for us and we encourage our employees to get involved and share information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and daily work. We follow ethical business practices and aim to build a culture of togetherness where colleagues trust and respect each other and good performance is recognised. As a company that offers a great workplace, we are proud to offer a variety of experiences and opportunities to help you achieve your professional and personal goals and enjoy a healthy, balanced life.

For more information, please visit https://kone.com/global/en/careers.html