HR Manager (m/f/d)

About the job

River Advice AG is part of the UNITED WATERWAYS group and operates in international ship management. Our employees on land and on board move a lot every day. To enable them to work successfully, an HR team is needed that listens, provides reliable support, and thinks ahead.

For our team in Basel, we are looking for a committed and positive personality who takes responsibility in operational HR business, brings experience in Swiss payroll processing, and actively develops our processes further. You will primarily support our employees on land and work closely with the HR Director, the Payroll Manager, and our international colleagues.

Your tasks

HR support and administration

• You accompany employees and managers throughout the entire employee lifecycle and are a reliable contact person for their HR concerns.
• You support personnel administration, including contracts, references, changes, and personnel files.
• You are responsible for personnel planning and assist with recruitment as well as the management of time recording and employee absences.
• You participate in employee discussions, training, vocational education, and internal HR projects.
• For more complex labour law questions, you work closely with the HR Director.

Payroll and social insurance

• You carry out the monthly payroll run and support monthly and annual closing tasks.
• You handle withholding tax, salary certificates, and other payroll-related notifications and settlements.
• You take care of social insurances, family allowances, as well as sickness and accident notifications.
• You liaise with insurance companies, authorities, and our insurance broker and collaborate with the Payroll Manager as needed.

Systems and processes

• You maintain our HR data carefully and ensure confidential handling of personnel data.
• You support the management of Abacus ERP and MyAbacus as well as the further development of our HR processes.
• You contribute ideas to simplify, digitise, and improve collaboration within HR.

Your profile

• An open, motivated, service-oriented personality who enjoys working in a team and finding pragmatic solutions.
• A commercial basic education and further training in HR or a comparable qualification.
• Practical experience in operational HR and Swiss payroll processing.
• Good knowledge of Swiss labour law and social insurances; experience with withholding tax is important.
• Confident use of Microsoft 365 and HR systems. Knowledge of Abacus is an advantage.
• Fluent German and English skills, both spoken and written.
• A structured, independent, and reliable working style as well as discretion.
• Experience in vocational education or a vocational trainer course is a plus.

What to expect at River Advice

• A versatile HR role with responsibility and scope for design.
• A collegial and motivated HR team with short decision-making paths and close collaboration.
• Collaboration with colleagues across national borders.
• The opportunity to actively help shape the expansion and professionalisation of our HR work.
• A working environment where you can contribute your ideas and experience and develop professionally.

Would you like to make a difference with us? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application including details of your salary expectations and your earliest possible starting date.