Group Human Resources Manager (80–100%) – Sierre, Valais

Ganci Partners; Mittelwallis; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 20%

Group Management Team participation

Job summary

SSE Group (Société Suisse des Explosifs Group) in collaboration with Ganci Partners is seeking a Group HR Manager to define and drive the HR strategy across eight European countries from Sierre, Valais. You will build and structure the Group HR function with a pragmatic, hands-on approach and report directly to the Group CEO.

You bring 10+ years of HR leadership in international settings, with broad expertise across talent management, compensation & benefits, relations, recruitment, and HR

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of HR experience, including leadership in a global matrix organization.
• Fluent English is mandatory; French and/or German are desirable.
• Willingness to travel about 20% across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the HR strategy across the Group.
• Advise the CEO and management on people, organizational and workforce matters.
• Develop common HR practices in recruitment, talent and succession planning, performance management, development and training.
• Define Group compensation & benefits principles and coordinate salary reviews, bonus processes, benchmarking and senior management remuneration.
• Oversee employee relations, labour law and HR compliance, with local management and external specialists where required.
• Develop the Group HRIS, HR data and KPIs, and harmonize HR processes across entities.
• Support organizational change, acquisitions and integrations, fostering a common Group culture.
• Lead cross-functional and international HR projects.

Skills

HR leadership

Talent management

Performance & development

Compensation & benefits

Employee relations

Recruitment

HR operations

HR systems

Stakeholder management

Job description

Founded in Switzerland in 1894, SSE Group (Société Suisse des Explosifs Group) is an independent industrial group with around 700 employees, operations in eight European countries and sales to more than 50 countries worldwide. Through its two complementary businesses, Civil Explosives & Blasting Solutions and Fine Chemicals, SSE serves critical infrastructure, mining, construction, pharmaceutical and specialty chemical markets.

With CHF 180 million in sales in 2025, SSE combines a strong industrial heritage with sustained growth and the ambition to further expand its European footprint. Its culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, premium services and people, supported by fast decision‑making and a long‑term commitment to sustainable growth.

In collaboration with Ganci Partners, SSE is recruiting its future:

Group HR Manager (80–100%) – Sierre, Valais

Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Group CEO and as a member of the Group Management Team, you will define and drive the HR strategy across the Group, building and structuring the Group HR function with a pragmatic, hands‑on approach.

• Advise the CEOand management teams on people, organizational and workforce matters.
• Develop common HR practices in recruitment, talent and succession planning, performance management, development and training.
• Define Group compensation & benefits principles and coordinate salary reviews, bonus processes, benchmarking and senior management remuneration.
• Oversee employee relations, labour law and HR compliance, with local management and external specialists where required.
• Develop the Group HRIS, HR data and KPIs, and harmonize HR processes across entities.
• Support organizational change, acquisitions and integrations, fostering a common Group culture.
• Lead cross-functional and international HR projects.

Desired profile

You bring at least 10 years of HR experience, including a role as Head of HR, HR Director or a comparable leadership position, with functional leadership experience in an international matrix organization. You have broad expertise across talent management, performance and development, compensation & benefits, employee relations and labour law, recruitment, and HR operations and systems. You know how to influence and engage senior management, local managers and HR teams across countries and functions. Pragmatic, structured and approachable, with sound judgement, you are comfortable in a lean organization and able to move from defining Group frameworks to implementing them. Fluent English is mandatory, and good command of French and/or German is desirable. The role involves approximately 20% travel, mainly within Europe.

What we offer

• A seat on the Group Management Team and a genuine build-up mandate across eight countries.
• A fast decision‑making and stimulating environment in an independent group with a long‑term perspective.
• An 80–100% workload and up to approximately 20% remote work, subject to business requirements.