Deputy HR Manager - 80% to 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a nationally and internationally recognized institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to view our 2025 retrospective by clicking  here .

The  Human Resources Department  has the primary mission of ensuring the development of the institution's human capital in view of organizational evolution. It constantly seeks to innovate, challenge, and improve its practices while basing its strategy on the positive experience of employees. The HR policy of the HUG is based on the development of skills and career paths in line with institutional needs and focuses on considering the person, work-life balance, and health and safety at work.

The position is attached to the Department of Women, Children and Adolescents (DFEA), which aims to provide quality care adapted to the needs of women at every stage of their lives and to the health problems faced by newborns, children, and adolescents from birth to 18 years old. For many years, the Department of Women, Children and Adolescents has continuously developed cutting-edge services and centers of expertise in several medical specialties.

Job Description

As Deputy HR Manager, you assist the Human Resources Manager in their activities, particularly ensuring the management of cross-functional activities and projects within the Department of Women, Children and Adolescents. You ensure the proper application of HR processes, respecting the HR policy, the institution, and the rules in force.

For a sector of about 400 people, you provide management with advice and support through HR procedures, rules in force, tools, and their evolution. In close collaboration with an HR manager, you intervene at various stages of the employee life cycle (recruitment, mobility, departure).

You have a strong team spirit, enjoy working in a network, and collaborate with the various HR support services (administrative management, remuneration, recruitment, mobility, training) to ensure harmonization and efficiency in managing cross-functional HR processes. You demonstrate rigor and organizational skills in your daily administrative management.

Under the supervision of your manager, you initiate innovative and adapted HR approaches with the main objective of developing the human capital of your sector. You advise employees during their professional journey as well as hierarchies regarding the evolution of skills needs. 

You actively contribute to implementing the HR strategy, aiming to evolve our tools and practices in line with changes in the world of work and the institutional strategy of the HUG.

You represent the human resources function within permanent committees, working groups, and cross-functional projects. When necessary, you replace the Human Resources Manager.

Finally, you identify with the values of the HUG, which you embody daily in the exercise of your duties.

Qualifications

You have completed a university degree supplemented by mandatory training in human resources management (e.g., Certificate, CAS, DAS, MAS) or hold a Master’s degree in HR.

You have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar HR role where you have been able to work autonomously.

Training or experience in project management will facilitate your onboarding. Knowledge of the hospital and/or public sector is also an asset.

You have very good mastery of common and collaborative IT tools and great ease of expression both orally and in writing, which supports your proven practice in managing contentious files.

Organized and rigorous, you are able to work independently and demonstrate versatility and adaptability. You know how to manage priorities and take necessary initiatives.

Thanks to your pragmatism and liveliness of mind, you propose solutions adapted to needs while respecting the framework in force and the confidentiality inherent to the HR function.

Flexible and with good interpersonal skills, you know how to develop harmonious relationships with your interlocutors. You know how to manage conflict situations with diplomacy while cultivating clear and authentic communication.

You follow with interest the trends observed in the world of work and thus evolve your vision of the HR function.

Additional Information

• Start date: as soon as possible
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 80% to 100% 
• Function class: 20
• Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract, permanent contract from 2027
• Application deadline: 27.03.2026
• Contact for information: Mr. J. Annen, Human Resources Manager, jeremie.annen@hug.ch

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men. 

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.