Head of Human Resources 80 - 100 %

About the job

The Central Library Zurich is the cantonal, city and university library and one of the largest libraries in Switzerland. As a public foundation, it is supported by the city and canton of Zurich. In its role as a university library, it cooperates closely with the University Library Zurich. With its mandate, it fulfils an important task for the successful education and science location Zurich: it makes the available knowledge accessible to science and the public, thus setting accents on the path to the knowledge society.

For our Human Resources department in the Administrative Directorate, we are looking for a

Head of Human Resources 80 - 100 %

Your tasks

Together with a team of three part-time employees, you are responsible for all operational as well as conceptual/strategic HR tasks:

• Ensuring the entire HR life cycle
• Supporting managers in their leadership role (e.g. coaching, consulting, change management)
• Point of contact for employees on HR-related issues
• Ensuring efficient personnel administration (excluding payroll)
• Further development of HR topics, such as health promotion, etc.
• Initiating and implementing personnel development measures
• Handling personnel law and personnel policy questions
• Project management or participation in HR-related strategic projects in close cooperation with the directorate and executive management (e.g. ERP, personnel development)

Your profile

• University degree in social sciences or business administration with proven leadership experience in HR and/or training as an HR manager with a federal diploma
• Several years of professional experience in a comparable position, preferably in the public administration
• Experience in dealing with personnel law issues
• Team-oriented personality with high empathy and implementation strength
• High social competence and motivation to perform as well as loyalty and discretion
• Experience in conceptual and strategic tasks
• Flexibility, communication skills, organisational talent
• Confident handling of MS365 applications

Our offer

You can expect an interesting and varied generalist role where you can contribute your ideas and experience daily in a appreciative environment. A workplace in the centre of Zurich completes our offer. The employment conditions are based on the personnel regulations of the canton of Zurich.
Contact
Any questions will be gladly answered by the current post holder, Susanne Schweizer-Hagmann, Tel. +41 44 636 41 88.
We look forward to receiving your application via the online platform by 08.11.2026.
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