Hays (Schweiz) AG
Zürich
HR Manager (m/f/d)
- 04 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- Zürich
About the job
At our company, all doors are open to HR talents, for example in the areas of recruiting, personnel management, personnel development, payroll or HR controlling, and much more. We competently accompany you through the recruiting process from the very beginning and continuously provide you with additional information. Benefit from our extensive network and thus secure access to positions that are not advertised on the market. In addition, you will receive detailed and timely feedback from us.About the company
- For our client, an internationally active industrial company in the greater Zurich area, we are looking for an experienced individual as HR Manager (m/f/d). In this versatile position, you will take overall responsibility for the local HR function of a production site and act as a strategic as well as operational sparring partner for managers and employees.
Job description
- Responsibility for operational and strategic personnel work at the site (approx. 140 employees)
- Advising and supporting managers on all HR-relevant topics
- Responsibility for the entire recruitment process including onboarding and support of employees throughout the entire employee lifecycle
- Contact person for labour law issues as well as employee relations topics
- Support and accompaniment of performance and talent management processes
- Ensuring correct HR administration as well as support with payroll matters
- Preparation of HR reporting and key figures as well as participation in internal and external audits
- Responsibility for compliance with labour law requirements and internal guidelines
- Leading and participating in local and international HR projects
- Optimising and further developing HR processes and systems
- Promoting a positive corporate culture and high employee engagement
Profile
- Solid professional experience in a generalist HR function, ideally as HR Manager or Senior HR Business Partner
- Comprehensive knowledge of Swiss labour law
- Experience in recruiting, personnel development, employee relations and payroll
- Experience in an industrial, manufacturing or technical environment is an advantage
- Confident handling of HR key figures, reporting and HR processes
- Experience in participating or leading HR projects
- Structured and independent working style
- Very good communication and consulting skills
- High social competence and empathy
- Entrepreneurial thinking and hands-on mentality
- Very good German and English skills
The offer
- Responsible and varied HR generalist role with great scope for design
- International collaboration within a global corporate group
- Direct influence on personnel and organisational development at the site
- Modern working conditions and attractive employment conditions
- Work location in the Zurich Oberland, easily accessible by car and public transport (approx. 30-40 minutes from Zurich)
Contact at Hays
Nils Wethmar
Reference number
891737/1
