HR Officer - 100%

Sommet Education; Montreux; Hybrid; CHF 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sommet Education is seeking an HR Officer for a permanent, 100% position in Glion and Bulle, Switzerland, with some home-office flexibility. You will manage the full employee lifecycle, support payroll and compliance, and coordinate apprentices across campuses.

Fluency in French and English is required, along with Swiss employment law knowledge. You will advise on HR policies, support recruitment, and foster a positive workplace culture while collaborating with the Director of HR on strategic

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of HR experience in administration, recruitment and payroll coordination.
• Fluent French & English (spoken and written).
• Solid knowledge of Swiss employment law, social security, tax and payroll; knowledge of UK legislation is a plus.
• Exceptional administrative precision with high-volume tasks.
• Strong organisation, prioritisation and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle administration from onboarding to offboarding, including contracts and exit processes.
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure data compliance.
• Coordinate apprentices and trainees with schools and authorities.
• Provide first-line HR support and guidance to employees and managers.
• Support recruitment activities and end-to-end hiring for assigned positions.
• Advise employees on payroll, social security, tax and immigration matters.
• Oversee time and absence management and attendance processes.

Skills

HR administration

Recruitment coordination

Employee relations

Payroll coordination

MS Office

Bilingual French/English

Education

HR Diploma Certificat d’assistant/e en gestion du personnel

CFFE diploma

Tools

HR systems

Job description

HR Officer - 100%

Permanent contract / Glion, Switzerland

a 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle administration from onboarding to offboarding, including contracts, amendments, probation follow-up, employee documentation, work certificates and exit processes
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance of all employee data, files and HR systems
• Act as the main HR contact for apprentices and trainees, coordinating their administrative journey with schools and apprenticeship authorities
• Provide first-line HR support and guidance to employees and managers on HR policies, procedures, employee relations and welfare matters
• Support employee relations activities, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, warning meetings and termination processes
• Advise employees on payroll, social security, insurance, tax and immigration-related matters
• Manage recruitment activities, including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, reference checks and end-to-end recruitment for assigned positions
• Ensure an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience and promote recruitment best practices across the organization
• Coordinate employee engagement, wellbeing initiatives and internal HR communications to foster a positive workplace culture
• Organize employee events and wellbeing activities, including communication, logistics, follow-up and feedback collection
• Support time and absence management processes, including leave administration, return-to-work follow-up and employee guidance
• Contribute to HR projects, process improvements, HR correspondence, team support activities and provide operational support to the Director of HR

Profile and experiences

• HR Diploma “Certificat d’assistant/e en gestion du personnel” (mandatory), additional degree or certification in HR is an asset
• CFFE diploma (for apprentices’ management) would be a plus
• Minimum 3–5 years of proven HR experience in administration, recruitment, and payroll coordination, ideally in an international or multi-site environment
• Experience providing employee support/counselling in complex, fast-evolving environments
• Fluent French & English (spoken and written)
• Solid knowledge of Swiss employment law, social security, tax and payroll; knowledge of UK legislation is a plus
• Exceptional administrative precision with proven ability to handle high-volume, detailed tasks without errors
• Strong organisation, prioritisation and time-management skills, with the ability to independently structure workload and meet deadlines
• Really good command of MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ability to learn HR systems quickly
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a professional, supportive and service-minded approach
• Demonstrated ability to follow up, close actions, and ensure tasks are completed fully and on time
• Strong understanding of counselling principles, confidentiality, and conflict resolution
• High level of autonomy, accountability and reliability able to work with minimal supervision and anticipate next steps
• Proactive mindset, able to propose improvements and take initiative
• Team player with a collaborative mindset and willingness to support colleagues across tasks and projects

Other information

• Type of contract: undefined period of time contract
• Activity rate: 100%
• Location: weekly presence divided between Glion & Bulle campuses with home office possibilities
• Start date: