Head of Central Services

About the job

Do you want to give meaning to your commitment and are you looking for a challenge that allows you to put your skills at the service of the community?

Following the promotion of the incumbent, the Cantonal Insurance and Prevention Institution (ECAP), an autonomous public law institution, wishes to recruit its Head of Central Services at 100% - Member of the Executive Committee.

Main missions:

• Ensure that the sectors (Insurance, Prevention and Intervention) have the framework conditions facilitating the achievement of their missions.
• Contribute to the quality of services and the image of ECAP with its audiences.
• Participate in the development of management tools for the entire ECAP.

The three main missions of the position notably involve responsibilities in the following areas:

• Human Resources Management
• Supervision of human resources management
• Management and development of the employer brand, corporate culture, internal communication
• Establishment of a training policy
• Supervision of recruitment and support to sectors
• Preparation of the salary budget, coordination with accounting
• Management of special cases and disputes

• Finance

• Financial management and risk management
• Supervision of accounting and budgets
• Development and optimisation of processes
• Member of the investment committee and principal contact

• Real Estate Investments

• Monitoring of property management
• Preparation of the budget and accounts of the properties
• Management and monitoring of construction sites under the aegis of ECAP
• Supervision of the maintenance of the institution's headquarters

• Communication

• Definition of strategic directions with management and sectors
• Collaboration with communication agencies and other external partners
• Coordination of the production of ECAP publications including the management report
• Insurance

• Monitoring of the insurance portfolio
• Contact with the broker

• Management Control

• Management and facilitation of the quality system
• Participation in the supervision and development of the internal control system

• Secretariat - Minute Taking

• Board of Directors (Real Estate Insurance Chamber)
• Investment Committee
• Executive Committee

Required profile:

• Master's degree in business management or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in a similar position including team management.
• Proficiency in finance and knowledge of management control tools.
• Knowledge of human resources management.
• Interest in IT and proficiency in office software.
• Knowledge of the real estate sector.
• Good knowledge of German and/or Swiss German.
• Experience in communication and media.
• Initiative and independence.

Main workplace: Neuchâtel.

Starting date: to be agreed.

If this challenge interests you and you are ready to take on strategic, organisational, human, financial and public relations responsibilities, please send your complete application file by 25 September 2026.