Universität St. Gallen
St.Gallen
Office Manager Administration - Focus on Human Resources (m/f/d)
- 29 August 2026
- 100%
- St.Gallen
Job summary
The University of St.Gallen is a leading business university with about 10,000 students and 3,800 employees. Join us for an innovative work environment with flexible hours.
Tasks
- Serve as a liaison to the HR department for over 40 employees.
- Handle comprehensive HR administration processes within the institute.
- Support recruitment processes and general management tasks.
Skills
- Experience in administration and human resources is required.
- Fluent in German and English, both spoken and written.
- Strong team spirit and IT affinity.
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About the job
The University of St.Gallen is a leading business university with around 10,000 students and 3,800 employees.
The Swiss Institute for International Economics and Applied Economic Research, abbreviated SIAW-HSG, employs around 40 staff and is one of the 36 institutes of the University of St.Gallen.
What we offer you:
We are an internationally oriented team of professors, doctoral candidates and office staff. We offer flexible working hours. Our culture is based on collaboration and support. The employment conditions are in accordance with the personnel legislation of the Canton of St.Gallen.
For further information, Johannes Binswanger is happy to assist you at +41 71 224 25 14 or via email (johannes.binswanger@unisg.ch). Further information can be found at: www.siaw.unisg.ch
Interested? We look forward to receiving your application via the online tool. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Your tasks
Human Resources:
- Interface to the HR department of the university
- Handling of comprehensive HR personnel administration processes within the institute for > 40 employees
- Support in recruiting processes
General Management:
- Expert advice to institute staff
- Preparation of all decisions of the managing director
- General institute matters
General Administration:
- Expert advice to institute staff
- Communication with university interfaces
- Appointment coordination for professors (e.g. booking flights or hotels)
Events:
- Organisation of team-building events within the institute
- Organisation of events conducted by SIAW (deputising)
Your profile
- Professional experience in administration and human resources
- Language skills: German (fluent), English (spoken and written)
- Friendly, communicative manner, quick comprehension, networked thinking and reaction time
- Good IT affinity
- Strong team spirit
"A place that creates knowledge" - As one of Europe’s leading business universities, the University of St.Gallen (HSG) is committed to educating over 10,000 students and offers an attractive and innovative environment in research, teaching, continuing education and administration to around 3,800 employees as one of the largest employers in the region."
