HR Business Partner (80%)

Glion Institute of Higher Education; Montreux; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 165.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Glion Institute of Higher Education, a Sommet Education Group brand, seeks an HR Business Partner to lead HR operations across our Glion and Bulle campuses, ensuring alignment with business objectives. The role champions a high-performance culture, talent management and change initiatives in a complex international setting.

Mandatory English and French fluency with Swiss employment law understanding; strong Excel and PowerPoint skills are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Brevet RH required and 5–7 years in HR management or business partner roles.
• Proven experience in international complex organizations; hospitality a plus.
• Fluent in English and French; strong influencing at senior manager level.
• Strong IT and numeracy with advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Aufgaben

• Lead and support HR team and operations across HR processes, documentation and initiatives.
• Partner with leaders and employees to provide trusted HR, people and leadership guidance.
• Support organisational changes, restructurings and change management projects.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.
• Support performance management, talent development and succession planning.
• Oversee recruitment and onboarding, workforce planning, and integration.
• Advise managers on employee relations, including performance, conduct and disciplinary processes.
• Identify learning needs and coordinate training initiatives; budget management.
• Support engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives, contributing to an inclusive workplace.
• Monitor HR metrics and provide insights to improve effectiveness and cost efficiency.
• Lead HR initiatives for the brand, promoting leadership and HR excellence.

Kenntnisse

HR management

People partner

Change management

Employee relations

Organisational development

HR analytics

Excel

French

English

Ausbildung

Brevet RH

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

Glion Institute of Higher Education, a Sommet Education Group brand, is a private Swiss institution shaping the future of hospitality and luxury management education across 3 campuses in Glion and Bulle (Switzerland) and London (UK).

3rd in Hospitality and Leisure Management, 3rd in employer reputation in the 2026 QS World University Ranking.

Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and Swiss Accreditation Council (SAC) as a University of Applied Sciences Institute.

Development, Distinctiveness, Joint Commitment, Openness and Sense of Service are the values driving our actions. We offer an innovative, collaborative and thriving environment.

The HR Business Partner is a trusted advisor and strategic partner to managers and leadership across the Glion and Bulle campuses. Acting as a key member of the Leadership Team, he/she drives people strategies across employee relations, talent management, performance, organisational development and change management, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

The role promotes a high-performance, inclusive and engaging workplace culture by supporting leaders, enhancing the employee experience and leading key people initiatives. Combining strong HR expertise with a solid understanding of employment law, the HR Business Partner provides guidance on complex workforce matters, drives organisational effectiveness and champions Glion's values and people agenda.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the HR team and operations, ensuring consistency, quality and compliance across HR processes, documentation and initiatives
• Partner with leaders and employees to provide trusted HR, people and leadership expertise, advice and support
• Actively support organisational changes, restructurings and change management projects, providing HR expertise, guidance and practical solutions
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, internal policies and HR best practices
• Support a high-performance culture through performance management processes, talent development and succession planning
• Contribute to compensation, benefits, annual salary reviews, bonus processes and workforce planning activities
• Oversee the recruitment and onboarding processes, from workforce planning and recruitment through to successful employee integration, in collaboration with the HR Officers
• Advise and coach managers on employee relations matters, including performance management, conduct, grievances and disciplinary processes
• Identify learning and development needs, coordinate training initiatives and contribute to the management of associated budgets
• Support employee engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives, contributing to an inclusive, positive and engaging work environment
• Monitor HR metrics and provide insights and recommendations to support organisational effectiveness, cost efficiency and people performance
• Lead and contribute to HR initiatives and projects for the brand, promoting a strong culture, effective leadership and HR excellence

Profile and experiences:

• Brevet RH requested
• 5/7 years experience within an HR Management or Business Partner role
• Demonstrable track record within an international complex organization. Experience in hospitality a plus
• Experience of effective challenging and influencing at senior manager level
• Experience of managing significant organizational changes
• Extremely high command of English and French language essential, both verbal and written
• IT and numeracy skills; with advanced MS Excel and Powerpoint skills required
• Ability to analyse, interpret and explain the legal framework regulating employment. Experience of Swiss Employment Law essential
• Ability to communicate in a professional and impactful manner
• Ability to manage stress and deadlines

Other information:

• Location: GIHE Sàrl, Route de Glion 111, 1823 Glion (with mandatory presences in our Bulle campus as well)
• Type of contract: defined period of time contract