Universität Luzern
Luzern
Head of HRM (80-100%)
- 28 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Fluent)
- Luzern
About the job
The University of Lucerne is a modern, personal and dynamic humanities university in the heart of Switzerland and Europe. True to the motto «Moving Human Sciences», we focus on people and their institutions with six faculties and two academies. Our ambition is to develop the University of Lucerne into a pioneering and internationally visible centre of research and teaching in the human sciences.We are looking for a 1 February 2027 or by arrangement a
Head of HRM (80-100%)
Directly reporting to the Rector and as a permanent guest in the University Executive Board, you will bear the strategic and operational overall responsibility for the university’s personnel management. You will take into account the specific framework conditions of the academic environment with its heterogeneous functional groups as well as the relevant public law foundations.
Area of responsibility
- Development and implementation of the personnel strategy in coordination with the Rector and the University Executive Board
- Overall responsibility and further development of HR management, in particular the establishment of personnel consulting tailored to the needs of the university, the further development of the remuneration policy and the digitalisation of HR services
- Direct management of the Personnel Services department and the heads of the Equal Opportunities offices
- Advising and supporting the management board and other leaders on organisational development, leadership and throughout the employee lifecycle
- Participation in university-wide committees and support of strategic projects related to HRM
Requirements
- University degree at Master’s level in Business Administration or Law or equivalent qualification (e.g. NDS HRM)
- Several years of leadership experience in HR, ideally in an academic environment
- Experience in dealing with complex, politically influenced organisations and heterogeneous stakeholders
- Good knowledge of public personnel law
- Experience in change management and transformation processes
- Strong communication skills, persuasiveness, empathy and leadership strength
- Problem-solving and integration skills
- Strategic, analytical and networked thinking as well as structured and solution-oriented working methods
- Fluent in German and English
We offer
- A multifaceted and lively working environment in the higher education context
- Plenty of scope for initiative and personal development
- Two highly motivated teams in Personnel Services and the Equal Opportunities office, where appreciative collaboration is highly valued
- A modern working environment and a centrally located workplace
- The employment conditions correspond to the personnel law of the Canton of Lucerne
Further information is provided by Rector Prof. Dr phil. Martin Hartmann, martin.hartmann@unilu.ch and Prof. Dr iur. Bernhard Rütsche, bernhard.ruetsche@unilu.ch .
Please apply online by 23 October 2026 at the latest using the application button below.
