HR Business Partner

EHL; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Days off

Parking space or public transport

Access to services and facilities

Job summary

EHL in Lausanne, Switzerland seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to advise managers on strategic HR matters and drive organizational effectiveness. You will align people strategies with business goals, support talent development, and ensure Swiss labor compliance, while embodying a human-centric, service-oriented mindset.

You will collaborate across the People Experience team to implement HR initiatives, transform processes and shape a high-performing workplace for our staff and educators.

Qualifications

• Swiss Federal HR Specialist Certificate or university degree in HR.
• 5+ years of confirmed experience as an HR Business Partner.
• Experience in organizational and/or HR transformations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers on a broad range of HR topics, including organizational development, talent and performance management, employee relations and change management.
• Translate business priorities into impactful people solutions.
• Support talent development and career growth, helping managers build strong and sustainable teams.
• Contribute to a consistent and positive employee experience, adapting solutions to different populations and business needs.
• Coach and advise managers through complex people situations, leadership challenges and organizational changes.
• Play an active role in HR transformation initiatives, contributing to the evolution of HR processes, practices and tools.
• Act as a driver of change, challenging existing ways of working, identifying opportunities for improvement and bringing forward new ideas and solutions.
• Collaborate closely with HR colleagues and key stakeholders to successfully implement HR initiatives.

Skills

HR leadership

Change management

Stakeholder management

People solutions design

Communication skills

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Education

Swiss Federal HR Specialist Certificate

University degree in Human Resources

Job description

Join us and shape the future of hospitality today!

EHL's dynamic campuses form a unique network where passionate students, academics and industry experts from over 120 countries come together with a common goal: to develop and disseminate hospitality knowledge while supporting the sector's continued growth.

We are constantly striving to improve the working environment and personal development opportunities for our more than 800 staff and teachers, who are among the most recognized experts in their respective fields. Since its foundation in 1893, EHL has been widely recognized by the industry and consistently ranked among the world's top hospitality management schools. Everything we do is based on our values of excellence, family and learning, and we are committed to bringing them to life in tangible ways for our employees.

The People Experience department is committed to creating a collaborative, inclusive and people-centric workplace where everyone can grow and thrive, fostering a culture that values collaboration, diversity and personal growth.

As an HR Business Partner, you contribute directly to shaping a high-performing and supportive workplace by advising managers and employees on strategic and operational HR matters. This role is essential in driving organizational effectiveness, supporting talent development and ensuring compliance with Swiss labor regulations. Joining the People Office department means becoming a key partner in aligning people strategies with business goals and enhancing the employee experience across the organization.

To join our team, we are looking for a candidate who is not only skilled and passionate about HR but also aligns with our leadership principles: transparency, accountability, collaboration, care and experimentation.

In this role, you act as a trusted partner to managers, combining a strong understanding of the business with broad HR expertise to support people and organizational priorities. You will advise, challenge and support leaders in navigating complex people matters, developing talent and driving meaningful change, while ensuring alignment with Swiss labor regulations.

As a member of our team, you will bring solid HR expertise, a strong service mindset and a genuine passion for people and hospitality, while also embodying our leadership principles: transparency, accountability, collaboration, care and experimentation.

HR Business Partner

What will you do?

• Partner with managers on a broad range of HR topics, including organizational development, talent and performance management, employee relations and change management.
• Translate business priorities into impactful people solutions.
• Support talent development and career growth, helping managers build strong and sustainable teams.
• Contribute to a consistent and positive employee experience, adapting solutions to different populations and business needs.
• Coach and advise managers through complex people situations, leadership challenges and organizational changes.
• Play an active role in HR transformation initiatives, contributing to the evolution of HR processes, practices and tools.
• Act as a driver of change, challenging existing ways of working, identifying opportunities for improvement and bringing forward new ideas and solutions.
• Collaborate closely with HR colleagues and key stakeholders to successfully implement HR initiatives.

Who are you?

• You hold a Swiss Federal HR Specialist Certificate, a university degree in Human Resources, or an equivalent qualification.
• You have more than 5 years of confirmed experience as an HR Business Partner, ideally as part of a broader and diverse HR career.
• You have actively contributed to organizational and/or HR transformations and understand how to successfully support people and managers through change.
• You combine a strong understanding of HR processes, tools and operational realities with the ability to step back and take a broader business perspective.
• You are proactive and solution-oriented, comfortable challenging the status quo and turning ideas into practical solutions.
• You bring strong stakeholder management and communication skills and are comfortable partnering with managers at different levels of the organization.
• You have a human-centric and service-oriented mindset, with a strong commitment to providing high-quality HR support to managers and employees.
• You are pragmatic, curious and hands-on, with the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity.
• You demonstrate a continuous learning mindset, actively keeping your HR knowledge and expertise up to date.
• You are fluent in French and English.

What do we offer?

We offer you a permanent contract within an educational institution, with exceptional employee benefits including free meals, an attractive number of days off, a parking space or public transport contribution, as well as access to various services and facilities.

We offer you responsibility, challenges, development opportunities and the support you need to achieve your professional and personal goals.

We offer you the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our students’, staff and partners’ experience as well as contribute to the growth of our institution.

You will enjoy being part of a passionate, multidisciplinary and talented team