HR BUSINESS UNIT MANAGER 100%, ON SITE

About the job

Your future employer

Our employees contribute, thanks to their expertise, passion and commitment, to the success of Swiss Made watches, movements and watch components manufactured by ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse. Our company is part of the Swatch Group, the world’s largest watch group with 16 renowned brands and highly specialised production companies in watchmaking as well as other industrial sectors.

The Human Resources department aligns with the company’s objectives, societal developments and labour market requirements. In doing so, it offers a professional and efficient service throughout the HR cycle to create a positive experience for our employees and candidates.

Join our multicultural team and contribute to the success of our innovative and high-quality products as:

Your future tasks

As HR Manager and member of the HR Board, you are responsible for all HR activities of the company’s central functions (“Services”), which include approximately 680 employees. You can count on a committed HR team by your side to implement HR initiatives and thus contribute to the company’s success. Your role will notably include the following responsibilities:

• Supervise, support and develop a team of four HR Business Partners, both hierarchically and functionally
• Implement and develop HR policy at a strategic level, as well as manage various projects
• Be responsible for the entire employee lifecycle for a scope of around 200 employees, from recruitment to onboarding and offboarding
• Act as a strategic partner (Sparring Partner) for managers on all matters related to workforce and succession planning, talent development, disciplinary management and leadership
• Monitor long-term absences and support employee reintegration
• Actively participate in various HR projects and contribute to continuous improvement and optimisation of HR processes.

Your skills and competencies

• Higher education or continuing education in human resources management (federal HR certificate or Bachelor) and at least 5 years of professional experience in an equivalent role, ideally in an industrial environment
• At least 2 years of team management experience
• Excellent knowledge of Swiss labour law
• Proven experience in change management and coaching
• Entrepreneurial spirit, strategic vision and ability to understand issues cross-functionally
• Excellent communication skills, high reliability and interpersonal ease
• Strong leadership, ability to defend positions and strong team spirit
• Affinity with digital tools and openness to new technologies
• Strong customer orientation and service mindset, with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach
• Proficiency in common IT tools (MS 365); knowledge of SAP is an advantage

Languages

Excellent command of German, both spoken and written, is essential. You also have very good knowledge of French.

What you will find with us

An exciting and constantly evolving environment as well as attractive benefits such as:

• Opportunities for continuing education
• Multiple career prospects through our internal mobility
• Five or six weeks of holiday per year depending on age and/or position
• 40-hour week according to the CCT
• Attractive salary policy and good social benefits
• Parental leave of three weeks for fathers and up to 19 weeks for mothers
• Company restaurant
• Staff discounts on Swatch Group products and other partners
• Sports activities and company events
• Financial contribution to health insurance

Where are we?

Factory and address

Close to public transport

Want to join us?

Send your application now and tell us what excites you!
We cannot consider applications submitted by placement or recruitment agencies.

Please note that only electronic applications via our website will be considered, in order to respect the environment and to ensure efficient processing of applications.

Jehona Fejza
HR Business Unit Manager