Aargau
Successor to the Head of HR 100% (m/f/d)
- 24 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Native language)
- Aargau
About the job
What is my role?
In an initial phase of approximately one year, you will comprehensively familiarise yourself with all HR areas as well as the specific requirements of the transport industry and the supported business units.
Your responsibilities include:
Supporting line managers both in filling positions in the areas of dispatch, administration, as well as logistics and transport, and in conflict situations and labour law issues
Advising employees on social security law topics, reintegration processes in collaboration with external case management, and general concerns
Active participation in management with a special focus on fundamental personnel matters such as personnel planning, personnel development, and salary models
Managing the Head of Personnel and Payroll Administration and her team, consisting of three employees and one apprentice
Operational work in administration amounting to about 30 percent, especially with demanding tasks such as withholding tax accounting in various cantons; payroll administration is also provided as a service for five other smaller companies within the corporate group
Creation and preparation of management key figures such as statistics and evaluations on turnover and absences as well as presentation of the results in regular department head meetings
Organisation of events such as driver coffee mornings and company celebrations
Management of the head of the company’s own staff restaurant with his team of two employees
What do I need to be successful?
In an initial phase of approximately one year, you will comprehensively familiarise yourself with all HR matters as well as the specific conditions of the transport industry and the supported business units. In addition to the main company, this includes five other smaller companies within the group. You will become familiar with the IT systems and processes and gradually take over initial areas of responsibility from the current HR manager. Afterwards, you will take over the HR management and act as a member of the management team.
Your tasks include:
Supporting line managers both in filling positions in the areas of dispatch, administration, as well as logistics and transport, and in conflict situations and labour law issues
Advising employees on social security law topics, reintegration processes in collaboration with external case management, and general concerns
Active participation in management with a special focus on fundamental personnel matters such as personnel planning, personnel development, and salary models
Managing the Head of Personnel and Payroll Administration and her team, consisting of three employees and one apprentice
Operational work in administration amounting to about 30 percent, especially with demanding tasks such as withholding tax accounting in various cantons; payroll administration is also provided as a service for five other smaller companies within the corporate group
Creation and preparation of management key figures such as statistics and evaluations on turnover and absences as well as presentation of the results in regular department head meetings
Organisation of events such as driver coffee mornings and company celebrations
Management of the head of the company’s own staff restaurant with his team of two employees
What are my benefits?
Our client offers you a position in which you can actively think along and help shape. You work directly at the heart of the company, where important strategic decisions for the family business are made and implemented. You are closely involved in the operational business and have the opportunity to actively contribute your ideas and expertise. The range of tasks is extraordinarily diverse and varied. One thing we can promise you: boredom will be a foreign word for you.
Languages
German: C2 - Native level
Work location
Aargau
Vacancy number
VA-UA8-APT