GROUP HR MANAGER SENIOR

JOELLE ROSSIER \"La convergence des talents\"; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JOELLE ROSSIER "La convergence des talents" in Lausanne seeks a Senior Group HR Manager to design and implement the Group HR function across countries, while preserving local HR execution. You will provide tools, KPIs, and insights to the Chief of Staff and ExCo, driving data-driven HR decisions and an employer-brand strategy.

You will lead performance management, recruitment, and the Group Academy, partnering with leadership to develop talent, ensure Swiss compliance, and support international

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in HR in an international environment.
• Experience as HR Manager/HR Business Partner in group and affiliates; healthcare or pharma a strong plus.
• Solid experience in HR strategic and operational management.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss and European Labour Law.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, talent management and recruitment.
• Strong internal client orientation with advisory capability.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
• Experience in project management.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and manage reliable Group HR data; define KPIs and standards; provide dashboards to leadership.
• Lead Group-wide employee surveys and support action plans.
• Coordinate the Group performance management cycle from group to country leadership.
• Coordinate recruitment for Group-level and strategic roles; develop knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Develop and support Group-wide compensation activities including benchmarking.
• Build the Academy for L&D; drive leadership and employee development.
• Plan and manage Group events, leadership meetings and team-building activities.
• Manage day-to-day HR for the Swiss HQ; ensure compliance with Swiss employment law.

Skills

HR strategy

Labour law

Data management

Communication

Negotiation

Talent management

Recruitment

Project management

Multicultural

MS Office

Education

University degree

MBA/HR Diploma

Swiss Brevet federal in HR

Tools

MS Office

Job description

For our client, a fast-growing group, in pan-European Healthcare Service, headquartered in Lausanne, we recruit

GROUP HR MANAGER SENIOR

Purpose and description of the role

Reporting to the Chief of Staff and being part of the HQ team supporting the fast group international growth, you establish and develop the Group HR function with foundations, frameworks and standards needed to be implemented, while leaving local HR responsibilities and execution to the countries. You support and serve the countries as internal clients, by providing tools, programs and support to country operational teams.

You focus on particular topic and project like creating a reliable consolidated view of HR data across countries, KPI’s, providing meaningful HR insights to the Chief of Staff and Exco.

You identify people-related risks early, provide pragmatic HR advice and constructively challenge management when necessary.

You develop consistent principles and tools for HR management like performance and compensation in compliance with local practices and requirements.

You are in charge to foster the Group employer brand and implement a “Group Academy” for leadership and employees development.

This role has no direct reports or team, and interact closely with all the stakeholders in direct or indirect responsibility of HR, operations and any tasks regarding the “Human capital” and “People culture”.

The incumbent needs to have “helicopter approach”, from the strategy to the operational and hands‑on tasks, with pragmatic attitude.

Key tasks and projects

• Consolidate and manage reliable Group HR data, define common KPIs and standards, and provide reporting and dashboards to the Chief of Staff, ExCo, Board and investors.
• Lead Group-wide employee surveys, support countries in developing action plans, and contribute to employer brand and Employee Value Proposition.
• Design and coordinate the Group performance management cycle, including objective setting, mid-year and annual reviews, starting with Group and country leadership.
• Coordinate recruitment for Group-level and strategically important positions, and develop Group-wide knowledge-sharing and best-practice initiatives, as well as structured induction and executive onboarding processes.
• Manage the HQ short-term incentive plan and support Group compensation activities, including salary benchmarking and related processes. Select, implement and optimize HR systems supporting performance, compensation, learning and employee data management.
• Build and develop the Academy for L&D, covering leadership, AI and professional training, induction, knowledge sharing and scientific exchange.
• Plan and manage Group events, leadership meetings and team-building activities to strengthen collaboration and company culture.
• Manage day-to-day HR for the Swiss headquarters, ensuring compliance with Swiss employment law and effective employee lifecycle management.

Your profile

University degree or equivalent, MBA / HR Management Diploma, Swiss Brevet federal in HR is a plus.

Minimum of 10-year experience in confirmed HR position in international environment, Group and affiliate exposure, HR Manager / HR Business Partner, in healthcare or Pharma a strong plus.

Competencies:

• Solid experience in HR strategic and operational management
• Strong knowledge of Swiss and European Labour Law
• Strong financial and data management knowledge
• Excellent communication, negotiation, talent management and recruitment skills
• Strong “internal client orientation” with a real capacity to bring added value by supporting and advising
• Strong organisation skills, analytical, can easily adapt to a dynamic, fast moving and demanding environment
• Experience in project management

Personality:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, multicultural, strong drive, strong client orientation, autonomous
• Passionate and highly committed, able to work under pressure
• High personal integrity and discretion
• Ability to work individually and in a team.
• English / French a must, another European language is an asset, German welcome.
• Strong user level in all common IT tools. Strong commend in MS Office.