Zürich
HR Business Partner for School Leadership Areas (m/f/d)
- 07 July 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
About the job
HR Business Partner for School Leadership Areas (m/f/d)
The HR Consulting department is located within the School Leadership area of the Vice Presidency for Personnel Development and Leadership (VPPL) and combines the areas of HR Consulting for Departments and School Leadership Areas, Vocational Education, Case Management and Recruiting.
As part of the VPPL, we stand for an inclusive culture and leadership, treat our fellow human beings at eye level, gladly take responsibility, think and work in a networked way, and have a passion for innovative approaches – with courage and ease. Our vision: Together we enable people to realise the potential of themselves and others. Here you can access a short video interview with our Vice President Julia Dannath.
For our HR Consulting team for School Leadership and Central Organs, we are looking for an HR Business Partner for School Leadership Areas to start immediately or by arrangement.
Job Description
- As an HR Business Partner, you are the central contact person for two school leadership areas and various platforms – from strategic consulting to operational implementation
- You proactively support managers throughout the entire HR lifecycle: from personnel planning and recruitment of senior leadership positions through talent management and succession planning to employment conditions, remuneration and leadership development
- A focus of your work is the consistent and early addressing and accompanying of performance and behavioural issues. You operate within the framework of the employment conditions of ETH Zurich and the ETH Domain. This requires clear process management, a high duty of care and negotiation skills
- You enjoy developing effective, fair and sustainable solutions within this framework
- You are a trusted contact for employees on personal and labour law matters and are supported by central HR operations and specialist units (e.g. Case Management, Recruiting)
- In collaboration with the teams of the Personnel Development and Leadership as well as Diversity and Cooperation departments, you shape a consulting- and development-oriented support for your areas
- You shape a consistent and contemporary personnel policy, actively advance projects and work across departments to further develop and implement modern HR management
Profile
- You have a university degree or a solid basic education as well as completed further training in the HR field and want to bring your several years of experience in a comparable role and similarly complex organisation to us
- You have already been involved in a formative role in personnel strategic and policy projects
- You are enthusiastic about building and maintaining good relationships with supervisors, employees and interfaces and professionally developing HR topics across all levels
- You represent your position consistently, with perseverance and sensitivity
- You have a flair for conceptual as well as process-oriented tasks and a good sense of when persistence and when pragmatism is required
- You appreciate an environment that values fairness, co-determination and diligence
- With curiosity and commitment, you engage with digitalisation tools and AI applications and try out these tools to actively promote innovation and at the same time contribute to support in many areas
- You communicate confidently and fluently in German and English
We offer
Your job with impact: Become part of ETH Zurich, which not only supports your professional development but also actively contributes to positive changes in society!
- We are inspired by the university and its innovation and create optimal framework conditions together with our stakeholders so that ETH Zurich can continue to make its contribution to our society in the future
- We share the joy of advancing our work in a multicultural environment and actively contributing to the implementation of the VPPL and ETH Zurich strategy
- In addition to independent area support, we support each other in everyday life within the team and regularly exchange ideas with the various departments within the Vice Presidency
- Within our HR community, we are very well networked and maintain an uncomplicated exchange up to the Vice President
- You can expect numerous benefits , such as public transport subscriptions and car sharing, a broad sports programme by ASVZ, childcare as well as very attractive pension benefits
- Our working hours are flexible (annual working time) and the possibility of home office is a matter of course for us
- We work in modern office premises in Oerlikon (OCTAVO) with the possibility to use infrastructure at various ETH locations
Diversity and sustainability are important to us
In line with our values , ETH Zurich supports an inclusive culture. We promote equal opportunities, value diversity and maintain a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all employees and students are respected. On our website on equal opportunities and diversity , you can learn how we ensure a fair and open environment in which everyone can develop and flourish. Sustainability is a central value for us – we are consistently working towards a climate-neutral future.Curious? So are we.
During the interview process, you will get to know the team leader HR Consulting School Leadership & Central Organs (SL & CO), the head of HR Consulting and members of your future team.
We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae
- Certificates
- References
Please apply exclusively via the online application portal. Applications by e-mail or post will not be considered.
Further information about ETH Zurich can be found on our website . For enquiries, please contact Adrian Anner (Head of HR Consulting SL&CO), adrian.anner@vppl.ethz.ch (no application documents), who will be happy to assist you,
The General Terms and Conditions of ETH Zurich apply to personnel recruitment agencies.
