Administrative Employee Institute IWE-HSG (m/f/d)
Universität St. Gallen
St.Gallen
Key information
- Publication date:10 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:St.Gallen
Job summary
The Institut für Wirtschaftsethik is the oldest research institute for business ethics in the German-speaking world. Join a dynamic international team in a university atmosphere near the city center, with flexible employment conditions.
Tasks
- Manage complex employment contracts and payroll oversight.
- Handle expense reports, organize events, and perform secretarial tasks.
- Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and research project support.
Skills
- Experience in HR and finance, with excellent communication skills.
- Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in German and English communication.
Is this helpful?
The Institute for Business Ethics is the largest and oldest research institute for business ethics in the German-speaking region. Our main activities lie in the areas of research, teaching, continuing education, and consulting. We offer attractive and flexible employment conditions according to the personnel legislation of the canton of St. Gallen, an interesting and pleasant workplace in a motivated international team, and the atmosphere of a university institute near the city center.
Information about our institute can be found at: www.iwe.unisg.ch
Your Tasks
Your main areas of responsibility
HR Area:
- Employment contracts with more complex requirements (third countries, withholding tax, social insurance location, etc.)
- Payroll control
Administration Area:
- Record and approve expenses and fees
- Organization of events
- General secretarial work
Finance Area:
- Financial planning/budget
- Annual financial statement
- Audit
- Support of research proposals and projects
- Creation of accounts receivable invoices in SAP (account assignment, VAT, etc.)
- Account assignment and approval of accounts payable and credit card statements.
Your Profile
You are characterized by very good written and oral communication in German and English, accuracy, as well as very good organizational skills. Furthermore, you have professional experience in the HR area and ideally also good expertise in the finance area. You enrich the institute with your engaging manner and service orientation. Knowledge of administrative processes at the University of St. Gallen is desirable.
Interested? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents by 26.01.2026 via our online tool.
Interviews are scheduled for early January 2026.
"A place that creates knowledge" - As one of the leading business universities in Europe, the University of St. Gallen (HSG) is committed to educating over 10,000 students and, as one of the largest employers in the region, offers around 3,500 employees an attractive and innovative environment in research, teaching, continuing education, and administration."
