HR Generalist

About the job

Are you an adaptable HR professional passionate about driving site success and supporting dynamic employee lifecycles? Working 100% on-site in Visp, you will collaborate closely with HR Business Partners to optimise HR processes, implement key activities in the employee lifecycle, and contribute to impactful digitalisation and change initiatives.

This is a purely on-site role. In-person collaboration fosters close real-time cooperation and the technical precision required for manufacturing medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What to expect:

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• A competitive hourly wage.

Your responsibilities:

• Supporting life-saving operations by providing smooth, high-quality HR support across the entire Visp site.
• Assisting HR Business Partners with operational and strategic matters and advising managers and employees on key HR processes.
• Handling day-to-day activities throughout the entire employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, talent development, and offboarding.
• Leading and participating in local and global HR projects focused on process optimisation, digitalisation, and change management.
• Preparing HR analyses, metrics, and decision templates to derive concrete recommendations for management.
• Promoting continuous improvements and initiatives to enhance employee satisfaction in a dynamic environment.
• Maintaining cooperative relationships with key stakeholders, managers, and cross-functional site teams.

What you bring:

• A university degree or comparable higher professional education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in an HR generalist role, preferably in an international or industrial environment.
• Solid practical knowledge of end-to-end HR processes and lifecycle management; knowledge of Swiss labour law is an advantage.
• Practical experience participating in or leading initiatives in HR digitalisation, process optimisation, or project management.
• Excellent MS Office skills (especially Excel and PowerPoint) and practical experience with modern HR systems.
• Strong service orientation, independent problem-solving skills, and excellent communication abilities.
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for organisational change and continuous HR improvements.
• Fluent German and English skills, both written and spoken (at least level C1), are required.

About Lonza At Lonza, employees are the greatest strength. With more than 30 sites across five continents, the globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. The core values – collaboration, responsibility, excellence, passion, and integrity – reflect who they are and how they work together. Every idea, big or small, has the potential to improve the lives of millions, and that is exactly the kind of work you will be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from diverse backgrounds bring their unique perspectives. Lonza values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment.

Please note that Randstad acts as Lonza’s talent acquisition partner for recruiting and contractual processing of this position as a contingent role.

Are you ready to contribute your part to shaping the future of life sciences? Apply now.