Director Country Human Resource (Zurich)

DKSH’s purpose is to enrich people’s lives. For 160 years, we have been marketing, selling, and distributing high-quality products and brands for multinational and Fortune 500 companies. Through our Business Units Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology, we deliver sustainable growth for our partners. We contribute to improving the quality of life for our employees and people in the local communities in which we operate. Headquartered in Switzerland, DKSH is publicly listed and operates in 36 markets across Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. We employ over 28,000 specialists and produced net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2024. www.dksh.com

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated and passionate colleague to join our DKSH Holding team at our headquarter in Zurich Seefeld. In this exciting role as Country Human Resource Director, you will partner with the Country Management Teams across multiple sites of DKSH Business Units, delivering exceptional human resource experience, in line with DKSH strategy and local legislations.

General Responsibilities

Provide tactical business partnering advice to local and regional management teams on full range of Human Resources services to align with business goals

Manage HR departmental operating targets and costs according to annual allocation to ensure efficient usage of resources, where applicable

Advise/influence management decisions that carry short-/long-term human capital implications in line with business direction

Drive recruiting planning strategies (e.g. forecasting, short-/medium-term manpower requirements, etc.) to align with, and meet, business demand and HR cost control

Develop/review talent management for critical leadership positions and develop talent readiness/transition strategies

Collaborate with the management team on organization design changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness (e.g. due diligence, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, etc.)

Collaborate with the management team to drive employee performance excellence

Drive market-driven/benchmarked compensation decisions to maximize total compensation investment/return

Develop short-/long-term training and development strategies to cater for development needs

Drive excellence of HR services delivery, systems and work tools utilization to streamline work processes across functions in efficient and scalable manner

Review periodical reports to provide validated HR metrics and benchmarks to support business decisions

Drive, together with line manager, employee engagement initiatives to increase employee engagement, performance, retention and training environments

Collaborate with business leaders in developing change management initiative to address human capital matters

Functional Skills and Knowledge

Degree in Human Resources, Business Management or similar related discipline with strong understanding of Swiss labor law

Minimum three (3) years´ working experience in a similar position

Excellent and fluent writing and speaking skills in both German and English

Efficient, proactive, systematic and well organized, able to execute multiple projects simultaneously, attentive to detail, trustworthy and sensitive to other cultures

Dedicated team player with strong communication skills, performance and learning competence, self-initiative and sense of personal responsibility, result-oriented

Pronounced sense of adherence to quality even in hectic situations

Extensive MS Office and SAP HR knowledge

Based in our office in Zurich Seefeld and willing to travel across multiple sites in Switzerland

Our Offer

An interesting position in an international, multi-cultural and very dynamic environment

Work with colleagues in Asia and at top management level

25 days annual leave

Above average pension fund and social insurance contributions

Allowances for meals and public transportation

DKSH Fantree Academy, our own in-house training and development center, which provides our people a lot of learning opportunities and professional growth

Centrally located office in Zurich Seefeld

Why It’s Great to Work at DKSH

At DKSH, we are driven by a purpose that goes beyond the ordinary: enriching people's lives. Through the products and services we provide, DKSH positively impacts millions of lives everyday. Join our team where entrepreneurship meets flexible work arrangements. Take the leap and start a journey where you can grow and make a difference!