HR Generalist

About the job

Schulthess Juristische Medien AG, based in Zurich, is one of the leading companies in the Swiss specialised media sector with a large legal publishing programme consisting of print, digital, events and services. The needs of our renowned authors as well as the quality demands of our clients from practice and science are the benchmark for performance and, together with innovation and foresight, determine the portfolio and direction of the company.

We are looking for the earliest possible start date at our Zurich location:

HR Generalist (80%)

Your tasks

• Taking on various operational personnel tasks in our SME company
• Managing personnel files, time recording, accident reports, etc.
• Correspondence with authorities, funds and insurance companies
• Preparation of employment contracts, agreements, references and certificates
• Job advertisements and application management, including conducting interviews
• Coordination of the onboarding and offboarding process
• Monthly payroll accounting with SwissSalary
• Taking over central purchasing of office supplies and consumables
• Participation in various projects and deputising

Your profile

• Specialist qualification in personnel management with several years of professional experience in personnel administration
• Good knowledge of labour and social security law regulations as well as payroll processing (including withholding tax)
• Empathetic personality with a quick grasp, discretion and loyalty
• Strong communication skills, confident manner and high flexibility
• Very good German language skills, spoken and written
• You are experienced in using MS Office products and time recording systems

You can expect a varied range of tasks and room for creative ideas in a collegial atmosphere with short communication channels. Job-specific training opportunities and good social and pension benefits as well as an attractive workplace in Zurich's old town are further advantages. We look forward to receiving your application documents with cover letter, CV and certificates in a PDF file at bewerbung@ schulthess.com. Please state your earliest possible starting date and salary expectations in the motivation letter.