Stiftung Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen Schweiz (HEKS)
Zürich
13 hours ago
HR Services & Operations Specialist (m/f/d), 80-100%
- 02 April 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
About the job
HEKS pursues the vision of a just world in which the dignity of all people is respected, peace prevails, and natural living conditions are preserved. The goal is a transformation on social, economic, and political levels. HEKS contributes to improving the living conditions of people in Switzerland and worldwide, asserts their rights, and raises awareness and mobilizes for this purpose.
Lived diversity - Inclusion is important to us:
We welcome applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, or sexual orientation.
HR Services & Operations Specialist (m/f/d), 80-100%
Our HR department in the Services area provides HR systems and policies for the entire organization. We support around 1,300 employees in Switzerland as well as delegates abroad – with different contract types and international requirements.
Do you want to work in a versatile HR role where you can take responsibility and actively shape things?
Then you are exactly right with us! We are looking for an engaged and experienced personality by agreement who will effectively support our HR Services & Operations team with expertise, structure, and passion.
- Advisory role in all social insurance matters (MSE, EO, UVG, KTG, etc.) as well as implementation of global HR insurance policies for delegates/expats
- Preparation of employment contracts and contract amendments
- Obtaining work and residence permits
- Ensuring a correct and complete data basis for our external payroll service provider
- Handling of exits/retirements, including deregistrations with the migration office
- Close cooperation with internal interfaces and external partners
- Participation in the introduction of a new HR management system (HRMS)
- Support in the implementation of legal requirements (e.g., time recording according to Swiss regulations)
- Co-design and optimization of HR processes to increase efficiency and employee satisfaction
- Further education in HR (e.g., HR specialist certificate, NDS HR manager or similar)
- Several years of experience in HR operations/administration, preferably in Switzerland
- Experience in obtaining work and residence permits
- Solid knowledge in the area of social insurances as well as a strong passion for this topic
- Experience in the administrative support of delegates/expats
- Structured, precise, and independent working style
- Enjoyment of administrative tasks and process optimization
- Openness to digital tools and systems (HRMS experience is an advantage)
- Team player with a high service orientation
- A varied and responsible activity with plenty of scope for design
- Opportunity to actively participate in the introduction of a new HR system
- Room for personal and professional development
- A great team of committed and competent employees
- Insights into international HR topics
- Excellent pension fund and generous employment conditions
- Flexible working time models for optimal compatibility of work and private life
We look forward to you and your application – simply upload your documents in our application tool. We only accept dossiers from recruitment agencies after prior agreement.
For preliminary questions, Kathrin Lampert, HR Business Partner, is available by phone +41 (0) 44 360 89 97 .
More information about HEKS can be found at www.heks.ch.