Human Resources Specialist, 80 - 100 %

About the job

As the leading police-scientific competence centre in Switzerland, the Forensic Institute Zurich (FOR) provides comprehensive forensic and accident-technical services as an independent public-law institution of the canton and city of Zurich. Crime scene investigations, forensic analyses in the laboratory, and court reporting are part of our extensive range of services. 

To complement our team, we are looking for an experienced specialist from 1 February 2026 or by arrangement

Human Resources Specialist, 80-100 %

Your responsibilities include:

• Responsibility for operational HR processes from recruitment to exit
• Execution of payroll processing with SAP
• Advising and supporting managers and employees on all personnel-related issues
• Participation in cantonal digitalisation projects as the HR specialist representative as well as in other HR projects
• Provision of HR controlling and optimisation of internal processes
• Responsibility for year-end tasks and preparation of the personnel budget
• Close cooperation with the HR departments of the Zurich Cantonal Police and the Zurich City Police

Your profile:

• Completed training and advanced education in Human Resources Management (at least federal HR specialist certificate); a further academic HR qualification is an advantage
• Several years of professional experience in operational and advisory HR management
• Ideally knowledge of cantonal personnel law
• Confident handling of digital work tools, especially Office applications and SAP
• Independent, structured and solution-oriented working style
• Strong communication skills and enjoyment in working with different stakeholders
• Excellent German language skills and impeccable reputation

We offer you:

• Varied tasks in an exceptional environment with flat hierarchies
• Attractive employment conditions and a central workplace with good public transport connections (Police and Justice Centre Zurich, PJZ)
• Opportunities for further training and support for your own ideas

Are you interested?

Carolin Heller, Human Resources, looks forward to receiving your online application.

For professional questions, please contact Urs Herbstrith, Head of Central Services, Tel.: +41 58 649 01 80

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Forensic Institute Zurich | Police & Justice Centre PJZ | Güterstrasse 33 | 8004 Zurich
 +41 58 649 80 00 | www.for-zh.ch