Deputy Head of HR, 50-70%

About the job

The «focus youth» foundation is a modern center for special education in the Solothurn area and offers diverse and attractive school and residential options for young people with special care needs. Around 240 professionals are committed at various locations with the central concern of supporting the integration of clients into regular school, family, society, and the professional world.

People with heart, expertise, and team spirit are engaged with us – and that is exactly the kind of person we are looking for in our HR team.

Start: March 1, 2026, or by arrangement

Deputy Head of HR, 50-70%

Actively shape...

• Personnel processes: You accompany our employees from entry to exit and ensure that everything runs reliably and smoothly in personnel administration.
• Payroll & Administration: You prepare employment contracts, carry out changes, prepare payroll runs, and handle topics such as accidents, illness, or family allowances.
• Development & Quality: You contribute ideas, optimize processes, and participate in HR projects, regulations, and templates.
• Consulting & Support: You are the contact person for employees and managers and provide competent information on HR topics.
• Team & Organization: You support the planning of introductions, training, and events, thus contributing to a lively team culture.
• Taking responsibility: In case of absences, you take over tasks of the HR management – a valuable opportunity to develop professionally and personally.

Enrich us with...

• Expertise: Commercial basic training with further education in human resources (e.g., HR assistant, HR clerk, or in the payroll area).
• Experience: Several years of professional experience in HR administration, ideally in the social or educational sector.
• Reliability: You work in a structured, careful manner and keep an overview even with multiple tasks.
• Communication: You are service-oriented, empathetic, and appreciate contact with people.
• IT affinity: You are confident in using MS Office; experience with Infoniqa or Nexus Personnel is a plus but not a requirement.

At «focus youth»

• We offer space for participation and personal development
• We support internal and external training opportunities above average
• We are open to new things and implement them whenever possible
• We rely on shared values and innovation
• We support part-time work, including in management positions
• We enable home office (depending on the situation)
• We value our employees with regular personnel events and department outings
• Modern working conditions are a matter of course
• We enable flexible work arrangements
• Mothers receive 16 weeks of paid maternity leave
• We offer above-average pension fund and insurance solutions
• We provide generous continued salary payments in case of illness and accident (720 days full salary)
• Long-term employees receive generous service anniversary gifts
• We offer discounted (or free in the residential area) catering options
• We grant unpaid leave
• Free parking spaces are available

Contact

Gülcan Günes

Head of Human Resources

T +41 32 674 66 12