Director Human Resources - Switzerland

Recordati; Basel; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Recordati in Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, is seeking a Country HR Director Switzerland to lead the People and Culture agenda across the organization. You will be the single HR point of accountability in-country, partnering with senior leaders and plant leadership to shape organizational design, talent pipelines and employee engagement.

You will collaborate with Group HR Centres of Expertise, ensure Swiss employment compliance, drive succession planning and performance processes, and foster an

Qualifications

• Senior HR leadership in pharma/regulated industry is required.
• Experience in a complex matrix with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss labour law and HR practices.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders on strategic people topics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the people and culture strategy across Switzerland across all units and operations.
• Coordinate People & Culture activities for small geographies (South Korea and Australia/NZ).
• Be the single HR contact point in-country, ensuring leadership visibility and coordination.
• Partner with country leadership on organizational design, workforce planning and leadership development.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, engagement, rewards and offboarding.
• Drive talent and succession initiatives to build strong pipelines for critical roles.
• Ensure compliance with Swiss employment law and governance requirements.

Skills

Senior HR leadership

Swiss labour law

Strategic partnering

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in HR/Business/Law

Job description

At Recordati, we are united by a clear purpose: unlocking the full potential of life. With a century of history behind us, we are building the next chapter of our journey, continuing to grow while keeping patients at the centre of all we do.

What drives us is a shared belief that health, and the opportunity to live life to the full, should be within reach for everyone. This brings energy to our work, shaping how we support each other and show up every day. Our values – Better Together, Never Settle and Always Deliver – reflect this mindset, helping us to keep improving and make a meaningful difference.

Above all, these values bring to life our promise to everyone at Recordati, you can unlock your full potential. We know that people thrive when they can be themselves, are trusted and supported, and are given the opportunity to grow and make a meaningful contribution.

Are you ready to unlock your full potential?

Job Purpose

As Country HR Director Switzerland, you will lead the people and Culture agenda across the entire Recordati organization in Switzerland, acting as the single HR point of accountability and coordination in-country across all Business Units, corporate functions and industrial operations, including plants where applicable. You will as well coordinate the People and Culture activities for small Geographies such as South Korea and Australia/New Zealand.

Acting as a trusted strategic partner to the Country leadership and local senior stakeholders, you will ensure that the country benefits from an integrated, coherent and business-oriented people strategy, aligned with local priorities and Recordati's global People & Culture agenda.

You will play a critical role in ensuring strong organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, talent pipelines, employee engagement and cultural alignment across Switzerland and smaller geographies, while also serving as the key interface between the country and Group HR Centres of Expertise. In this role, you will help make the matrix work effectively at local level, ensuring clarity, consistency and high-quality HR support across the full employee population.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the people and culture strategy for Switzerland across all business units, functions and operations, ensuring alignment with business priorities and the wider global HR agenda.
• Coordinate the people and culture strategy for small Geographies (South Korea and Australia/New Zealand) ensuring alignment with business priorities and the wider global HR agenda.
• Act as the single HR contact point in-country, ensuring joined-up HR leadership, visibility and coordination across the Swiss organization.
• Partner with country leadership, General Managers, plant leadership and functional leaders on strategic people matters, including organizational design, workforce planning, capability building, leadership effectiveness and succession planning.
• Ensure consistency and coherence of HR practices across the country, balancing business needs, local realities and global principles.
• Oversee and coordinate the full range of HR activities across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, development, performance management, employee relations, retention, reward and offboarding.
• Lead the execution of core annual HR processes across the country, including performance reviews, talent reviews, succession planning, salary review, incentive processes and workforce planning cycles.
• Drive talent and succession initiatives to build strong pipelines for critical roles and strengthen long-term organizational capability across Switzerland.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on team effectiveness, organizational health, leadership capability, employee engagement and change management.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing culture, reinforcing Recordati's values and helping leaders create an environment where people feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed.
• Ensure compliance with Swiss employment legislation, internal policies and governance requirements, managing employee relations matters with sound judgment, consistency and appropriate risk management.
• Partner closely with Group HR Centres of Expertise and shared HR teams to ensure effective deployment of HR policies, processes and initiatives, while adapting solutions to local business and operational needs.
• Support transformation and change initiatives across the country, helping to embed new structures, ways of working and cultural evolution.
• Use people data and insights to support decision-making, identify priorities, monitor organizational health and improve business performance.
• Provide leadership to the local HR team and the Office Management team, where applicable, ensuring clear priorities, strong execution and a high standard of service to the business.

Required Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Law or a related discipline.

Required Skills And Experience

• Significant experience in senior HR leadership roles, preferably as HR Head in Switzerland within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, manufacturing or other regulated industries.
• Strong experience operating in a complex, matrix environment with multiple stakeholders and business lines in an international environment.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss labour law, local HR practices & requirements.
• Proven track record of partnering effectively with senior leaders on strategic people, organizational and cultural topics.
• Broad HR leadership experience across talent management, succession planning, organizational development, employee relations, change management and reward processes.
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to connect people strategy to business outcomes and operational priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, with the credibility to operate at senior leadership level.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Required Behaviours and Competencies

• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken.
• Additional European languages would be welcomed.

At Recordati we believe in people! Inspired by our purpose - unlocking the full potential of life - we are committed to creating a diverse environment and cultivating a culture of inclusion. We strive to continually lead with our values and beliefs, enabling our employees to bring their whole selves to work and develop their potential.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, develop and reward without regard to, amongst others, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental ability, race, ethnicity, political or religious belief.