(Senior) HR Generalist (m/f/d)

About the job

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global service company with approximately 22,000 employees in over 60 countries. We work with our clients in the areas of real estate, energy and natural resources, as well as infrastructure. Our focus is on program and project management as well as cost management of large construction projects. For our clients, we increase the resilience of plans, minimize risks, optimize procurement strategy, and monitor budgets and deadlines. From January 2025, the CBRE project management team will be integrated into the Turner & Townsend team. This allows us to combine our strengths to optimally meet the needs and challenges of our clients. Our vision: „Transforming Performance“ for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

Job Description

As part of our growth, we are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner (m/f/d), ideally with experience in employee and leadership consulting, at our Zurich office.

• Competent contact person for managers and employees in all personnel-related matters in the assigned area
• Contact and negotiation partner for internal and external stakeholders
• Management and implementation of labor law measures
• Implementation of international transfers
• Management of global, regional, and local processes (e.g., performance reviews, salary rounds, etc.) in the area of responsibility
• Use of personnel metrics, maintenance and preparation of the corresponding files and documents
• Creation of reports and derivation of well-founded and pragmatic recommendations for action
• Continuous improvement of HR processes with regard to standardization and efficiency
• Support of HR projects

Qualifications

• Successfully completed studies (business administration, focus on human resources or similar) or comparable qualification
• At least 5-7 years of professional experience in operational HR work, in an international and dynamic company/environment
• Very good knowledge of Swiss labor law
• Excellent language skills in German and English, ideally basic knowledge of French
• Experience in leadership consulting/support throughout the employee lifecycle
• Confident handling of MS Office products and other management tools
• Independent, proactive, and autonomous working style, hands-on mentality, and high team orientation
• High communication and consulting competence as well as customer orientation

Additional Information

Exciting projects, independent work within an international dynamic environment with challenging tasks await you!

• Learning & Development: numerous technical trainings, soft skills seminars, and mentoring as well as the opportunity to participate in cross-country working groups.
• Work-Life Balance: employer-funded pension plan, external employee counseling and legal support, Wellpass subsidies, discounted event, culture, hotel, and shopping highlights.
• Corporate Social Responsibility: a free day to support a local charity activity, plus charity sports events, donation campaigns, etc.
• Team Events: regular events, including a 2-day „Corporate Day“, summer parties, Christmas parties, and other team and office events.

We look forward to getting to know you! 

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