HR Manager for 3 months

The HR Manager is a key business partner supporting a large, fast?moving operational function within an international organization headquartered in Geneva. This role sits at the intersection of people strategy and day?to?day HR execution, working closely with leaders to ensure teams are well staffed, supported, and able to perform at their best.

• Serve as the primary HR contact for managers and staff within the Operations function.
• Provide clear, pragmatic advice on people?related matters such as workforce planning, performance management, employee relations, and organizational changes.
• Support leaders in making fair, consistent, and timely people decisions aligned with organizational values.

• Manage and coordinate HR activities across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, development, performance management, and offboarding.
• Work closely with HR partners, shared service teams, and specialists to ensure smooth execution and consistent service delivery.
• Contribute actively to recruitment processes, ensuring roles are filled efficiently and new hires are well integrated.
• Track service quality, identify bottlenecks, and improve HR processes to make them more efficient and user?friendly.

• Coach managers on leadership practices, team dynamics, and performance conversations.
• Help create a positive, inclusive, and respectful working environment where people feel supported and engaged.
• Promote employee wellbeing, psychological safety, and constructive dialogue across teams.
• Support the resolution of team challenges and interpersonal issues with professionalism and discretion.

• Ensure HR practices comply with internal frameworks, employment regulations, and contractual obligations.
• Handle sensitive cases with care, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
• Contribute to consistent and transparent HR decision?making across the department.

• A university degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or a related field; professional HR certification is an asset.
• Around 7-10 years of professional experience, including several years in HR roles with a strong operational focus.
• Proven experience working in complex, international, or matrix?based organizations.
• Solid knowledge of core HR disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, recruitment, and workforce planning.
• Familiarity with employment law; knowledge of Swiss labor law is an advantage.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.
• A pragmatic, solution?oriented approach with a strong sense of accountability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and remain effective in a fast?paced, sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Comfort working across cultures and with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands?on execution and follow?up.
• Fluency in English and French, both written and spoken.
• Confidence using HR systems and digital tools to support efficient ways of working.