HR Manager for the East Region (m/f) 80-100% - Volketswil ZH
Volketswil
Key information
- Publication date:27 September 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Volketswil
Job summary
Join the Wacker Neuson Group, a global leader in construction equipment. Exciting opportunity with benefits in a supportive environment awaits!
Tasks
- Manage the entire HR life cycle for multiple locations in Switzerland.
- Lead recruitment efforts in collaboration with team leaders.
- Oversee all social and personal insurance matters effectively.
Skills
- Commercial training and 5+ years of relevant HR experience required.
- Strong knowledge of Swiss labor law and social insurance systems.
- Fluent in German, with good French skills preferred.
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Welcome to the Wacker Neuson Group, an internationally successful company in the field of construction equipment, compact machines, and services. In 2024, around 6,000 employees worldwide contributed to our success, generating approximately 2.2 billion euros in sales. With our brands Wacker Neuson, Kramer, Weidemann, and Enar, we meet the high demands of our diverse target groups and customer segments. Everything our customers need for their demanding projects can be found with us. Everything we need to achieve our ambitious goals are originals like you!
Wacker Neuson AG has established itself as a very successful company in Switzerland and is represented nationwide with 170 employees at 13 locations.
For our headquarters in Volketswil ZH, we are looking for:
HR Manager for the East Region (m/f) 80-100% - Volketswil ZH
Your tasks with us
In this versatile role, you are responsible for the entire HR life cycle and help to establish further HR processes. You report directly to the management and thus always have a very direct insight into corporate leadership.
Your responsibilities
- Active recruitment activities in cooperation with line managers
- Administration throughout the entire HR life cycle for employees at several locations in the German-speaking part of Switzerland
- Responsibility for all social and personal insurances
- Handling of labor law cases
- FTE control and reporting in the HR area
- Co-designing and driving HR through digitalization and process optimization
- Deputizing for the HR Manager Region West (German- and French-speaking Switzerland)
- Preparation and control of payroll runs as well as interface to external payroll accounting
- Monthly preparation of commission statements
- Organization of events for employees (introduction days for new hires, annual celebration, etc.)
What you bring with you
- Completed commercial training
- At least 5 years of professional experience in a comparable position, ideally in a trading company in an SME environment
- HR further education with a federal certificate or university of applied sciences is an advantage – the training is supported alongside work if not yet completed
- Good knowledge of Swiss labor law and social security system
- Confident German in spoken and written form, good French skills desired
- Enjoy working in a cool team
- Strong digital affinity
- A hands-on mentality, precise working style, and trustworthiness complete your profile
Welcome to the Wacker Neuson Group, an internationally successful company in the field of construction equipment, compact machines, and services. In 2024, around 6,000 employees worldwide contributed to our success, generating approximately 2.2 billion euros in sales. With our brands Wacker Neuson, Kramer, Weidemann, and Enar, we meet the high demands of our diverse target groups and customer segments. Everything our customers need for their demanding projects can be found with us. Everything we need to achieve our ambitious goals are originals like you!
What we offer you
- Your environment is exciting and varied
- You work in a down-to-earth and extremely successful company with a family character
- 6 weeks of vacation
- High-performance pension fund
- Free parking
- Monthly lunch grill at the branch
Call Marco Schneider, Head of Finance & HR, if you have any questions:
078 703 41 28. Or send your complete application directly to:
Wacker Neuson AGHead of HR Region West
Geissbühlstrasse 5, 8604 Volketswil
Email: jobs-ch@wackerneuson.com