EHB: HR Business Partner 80 - 100%

About the job

Who are we?

The Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training EHB is the Swiss centre of expertise for vocational education and training. We train and further educate those responsible for vocational education, research vocational education, develop professions, and support international vocational education cooperation. Our locations are in Zollikofen near Bern (headquarters), Lausanne and Lugano, with external sites in Olten and Zurich.

Would you like to advise leaders and support employees throughout the entire employee lifecycle? For our HR team in Zollikofen, we are looking for a committed and solution-oriented HR manager in the role of

HR Business Partner 80 - 100%

Your area of responsibility

• You are the first point of contact for leaders and employees on all HR matters. You advise, support and coach from personnel planning and recruitment to exit.
• You design and implement personnel development measures, support leaders in employee discussions, development planning and succession arrangements, and promote a lively feedback and learning culture.
• You participate in HR and organisational projects or lead them independently, for example in changes and transformations, process optimisations or the further development of HR tools.
• You support leaders in challenging situations such as conflicts, performance issues or reorganisations, clearly and solution-orientedly representing even uncomfortable positions.
• You take on additional tasks within the HR team and contribute with your initiative to further strengthen the HR area as a reliable partner.
• You are the deputy for your colleague responsible for the French- and Italian-speaking regions of Switzerland.

Your profile

• You hold a federal specialist certificate as an HR specialist or an equivalent qualification. Further training in change management, transformation, organisational development or project management is a plus.
• You bring more than five years of professional experience in a comparable role. Experience in the education sector or public sector is very welcome.
• You enjoy new challenges, are hands-on and take responsibility, also beyond your core area.
• You are courageous and show conviction: you address issues, persist in the face of resistance and do not get rattled easily.
• At the same time, you approach people with empathy and quickly build trust, both with employees and leaders.
• You work independently, proactively and efficiently and appreciate constructive, solution-oriented collaboration within the team and with other internal and external contacts.
• Your mother tongue is German, and you have excellent knowledge of French and/or Italian.

We offer

We offer a varied and exciting role with plenty of scope for creativity in the midst of a transformation with forward-looking projects at the heart of vocational education.

As a university, we are particularly committed to diversity and equality, participation and sustainability. The working conditions and social benefits at EHB are correspondingly progressive.

For enquiries, please contact Ms Alexandra Farner, Head of Human Resources (Tel. +41 58 458 27 20 / alexandra.farner@ehb.swiss).

We look forward to receiving your complete application.

Swiss Federal Institute

for Vocational Education and Training EHB

Kirchlindachstrasse 79

CH-3052 Zollikofen

www.ehb.swiss