HR Operations Specialist - 8 months 100% (m/f/d) - Opfikon

As a leading Swiss construction and real estate service provider, Implenia develops, realises and manages living spaces, work environments and infrastructure for future generations in Switzerland and Germany. Additionally, Implenia offers tunnel construction and related infrastructure projects in other markets. The company combines expertise from highly qualified consulting, development, planning and execution units under one roof to form an integrated, multinational leading construction and real estate service provider. With its headquarters in Opfikon near Zurich, Implenia employs over 8,000 staff (FTE) across Europe and achieved a turnover of CHF 3.5 billion in 2025. More information at implenia.com

We are looking for an experienced HR Operations Specialist for a maternity cover from November 2026 until the end of June 2027.

The HR Operations Specialist is responsible for the administration and coordination of various personnel-related tasks, in particular comprehensive administrative support of the HR department. They ensure that personnel-related processes run smoothly and in compliance with legal requirements, contributing to the efficiency and quality of HR functions and thus having a positive impact on the employee experience and organisational success.

Your responsibilities

• Handling the entire personnel administration from entry to exit including contract management (employment contracts, contract adjustments, confirmations, agreements, references, exit formalities as well as other personnel correspondence)
• Responding to and triaging employee enquiries regarding personnel matters
• Maintaining and updating the personnel master data system (SuccessFactors) and other HR software (entries/transfers, changes and exits)
• Supporting the relevant units, especially coordinating the hiring, onboarding and offboarding processes
• Managing and maintaining employee files
• Ensuring that all personnel-related processes and documentation comply with legal requirements and company policies
• Assisting with labour law matters and disciplinary procedures
• Participating in HR projects that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of HR processes

Why you will succeed

• Approximately 1-5 years of professional experience in a similar role
• Further training as a HR specialist is an advantage
• Knowledge of Swiss labour law
• Solid MS Office skills and initial knowledge of SAP, SF, UKG and Swiss+ are advantageous
• Language skills: fluent German
• Language skills: French is an advantage
• Strong service orientation
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Team spirit and ability to work independently
• High level of confidentiality and integrity

What we offer you

• A multicultural working environment with the chance to help shape a liveable future
• State-of-the-art technologies and a modern workplace at a sustainable company
• A company that promotes talent and the further training of its employees
• The security of a financially healthy, broadly diversified group with strong roots in Switzerland

• Flexible working models and modern work equipment with home office options

• An exciting range of benefits:
  • 5 weeks holiday and 9 paid bridge days
  • an in-house pension fund with a very good coverage ratio and 3 contribution levels
  • numerous discounts on well-known providers of products and services

Why our employees enjoy working with us, they tell you themselves in the following video: https://youtu.be/wtuhlIfjJq8.

At Implenia, we value and live diversity. Our recruitment process is therefore aimed at promoting diversity, equality and inclusion.

*We kindly ask recruitment agencies not to submit unsolicited CVs. All submissions will not be considered and do not constitute any obligation.