HR Business Partner

Sotalent; Mittelwallis; On-site; CHF 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sotalent in Sierre, Valais, Switzerland is seeking an HR Business Partner to support managers across strategic and operational HR matters, focusing on talent development, employee relations, recruitment, performance management and organisational change.

You will advise managers, develop talent initiatives, manage employee relations, ensure Swiss employment law compliance and help drive change in a dynamic, on-site environment.

Qualifications

• Requires higher education or Swiss HR qualification.
• Proven experience as HR Business Partner.
• Fluent in French and English; German is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss employment law.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support managers on strategic and operational HR matters
• Develop talent management, succession and employee development initiatives
• Identify skills development needs and support career development plans
• Support recruitment, onboarding and employee retention processes
• Manage employee relations and complex HR situations
• Ensure compliance with Swiss employment law and internal HR policies
• Support organisational transformation and change management initiatives
• Coordinate annual HR processes including performance reviews, development discussions and talent reviews

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Swiss HR Specialist Federal Diploma

Job description

HR Business Partner - Talent & Employee Relations

Location: Sierre, Valais, Switzerland

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Work Model: On-site

Overview

HR Business Partner role supporting managers across strategic and operational HR matters, with a focus on talent development, employee relations, recruitment, performance management and organisational change.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support managers on strategic and operational HR matters
• Develop talent management, succession and employee development initiatives
• Identify skills development needs and support career development plans
• Support recruitment, onboarding and employee retention processes
• Manage employee relations and complex HR situations
• Ensure compliance with Swiss employment law and internal HR policies
• Support organisational transformation and change management initiatives
• Coordinate annual HR processes including performance reviews, development discussions and talent reviews

Requirements

• Higher education or professional qualification in Human Resources, such as a Swiss HR Specialist Federal Diploma
• Proven experience in an HR Business Partner role
• Strong experience advising managers and managing employee relations
• Excellent knowledge of Swiss employment law and HR practices
• Fluent French and English; German is an advantage
• Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
• Professional, discreet and pragmatic approach to complex situations
• Autonomous, organised and commercially aware