HR Generalist for Robotics & Engineering (Hybrid)

Hexagon Robotics; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid work

Mobility credit CHF 500

Bonus system

Pension contributions

Training & development

Relocation support

Employee discounts

Team events

International culture

Job summary

Hexagon Robotics, a division of Hexagon, seeks an HR Generalist to partner with its growing robotics engineering teams. You will manage day‑to‑day HR topics, advise managers on contracts and development, and coordinate with payroll and benefits to resolve issues promptly.

Join a fast‑moving, international tech environment and help redesign core people processes while maintaining a scalable, compliant HR operation in Switzerland.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR Generalist, People Operations Partner or similar role in tech/industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as the trusted HR partner for employees and managers across Hexagon Robotics, providing hands‑on support across the full employee lifecycle.
• Own and coordinate day‑to‑day HR topics including role and title changes, promotions, compensation changes, transfers, onboarding, offboarding, and employee relations.
• Advise managers and employees on employment contracts, benefits, training, career development, policies, and other people‑related topics.
• Coordinate closely with payroll, benefits, mobility/immigration and other specialist teams to ensure issues are resolved accurately and efficiently.
• Bring strong operational ownership to HR processes, including maintaining employee data, documentation, HR systems and ensuring changes are implemented correctly and on time.
• Partner closely with managers on people decisions, bringing pragmatic HR advice and helping them navigate complex or sensitive situations.
• Help redesign and continuously improve key people processes as the organization grows.
• Build scalable and consistent HR practices that fit a fast‑moving, highly technical engineering organization without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Develop a strong understanding of the Robotics organization and its engineering culture, and act as a bridge between HR processes and the realities of technical teams.
• Continuously improve the employee experience by identifying gaps, simplifying processes and proactively addressing recurring HR needs.

Skills

HR Generalist experience

HR operations

Swiss employment law

HRIS platforms

SAP knowledge

Manager advisory

Process improvement

Communication

Pragmatic mindset

English and German

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hexagon Robotics, a division of Hexagon, seeks an HR Generalist to partner with its growing robotics engineering teams. You will manage day‑to‑day HR topics, advise managers on contracts and development, and coordinate with payroll and benefits to resolve issues promptly.

Join a fast‑moving, international tech environment and help redesign core people processes while maintaining a scalable, compliant HR operation in Switzerland.