Human Resources Business Partner

ASSOS of Switzerland GmbH; Kreis Stabio; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSOS of Switzerland GmbH is seeking an HR Business Partner to align workforce planning, talent management, and organizational design with business goals in a cross-functional role in Italy/Switzerland region. You will partner with senior leaders to drive people strategies, oversee onboarding, HRIS data, and employee relations, while contributing to learning initiatives and cross-functional projects.

The role requires 4–6 years of HR experience, fluency in English and Italian, strong analytical

Qualifications

• 4–6 years in a cross-functional role such as HR Generalist, HR Operations, or Business Operations.
• Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and ability to interpret people data for clear recommendations.
• Discretion and neutrality with data protection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to translate business priorities into people strategies.
• Lead talent acquisition: posting openings, screening CVs, and conducting initial interviews.
• Coordinate hiring manager schedules, draft employment contracts, and onboard new hires.
• Maintain personnel files and HRIS data such as contracts, work permits, and certificates.
• Identify learning and development needs and partner with managers on training plans.
• Provide insights on headcount, attrition, engagement, and other people metrics.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Italian

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, HR, Psychology or related field

Federal HR diploma (advantage)

Job description

OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Chief of Staff (CEO Office), the HRBP acts as a HR advisor to leadership, aligning workforce planning, talent management, change management, and organizational design with business goals

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Partnering and Talent (Business Focus):

• Partnering with senior leaders to understand business priorities and translate them into actionable people strategies.
• Leading the talent acquisition process: posting job openings, screening CVs, and conducting initial interviews.
• Coordinating hiring manager schedules, drafting employment contracts, and managing the new-hire onboarding experience.
• Maintaining accurate personnel files and HRIS data such as contract amendments, work permits, employment certificates (references)
• Identifying learning and development needs and partnering with managers on targeted training and career development plans.
• Providing insights on headcount, attrition, engagement, and other people metrics to inform leadership decision-making.

Employee Relations, Performance & Culture (People Focus):

• Managing employee relations cases, including grievances, disciplinary matters, and workplace investigations, in line with applicable employment law and internal policies.
• Guiding managers through the performance management cycle, including goal setting, mid-year and annual reviews, and performance improvement plans.
• Supporting the annual compensation and benefits review, ensuring internal equity, market competitiveness, and alignment with budget.
• Promoting a positive, inclusive workplace culture, running engagement surveys, and translating findings into concrete action plans.
• Getting involved in various cross-functional and company-wide projects, contributing an HR perspective to initiatives such as process improvements, system implementations, and organisational change.

Payroll Coordination (HR & Finance Interface):

• Collecting, verifying, and preparing monthly payroll variables (overtime, absences, and allowances) to bridge HR data with Finance execution.
• Liaising with the payroll provider, social insurance institutions, and the pension fund to ensure timely and accurate declarations, including withholding tax and year-end salary certificates.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Psychology, or a related field; a federal HR diploma (e.g., HR Specialist or HR Manager with federal diploma) is an advantage.
• Experience: 4 to 6 years in a cross-functional role such as HR Generalist, HR Operations, or Business Operations.
• Languages: Fluent English and Italian; proficiency in additional local languages (e.g., German, or French) is an advantage.
• Coaching & Influencing: Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to challenge and influence leaders at all levels.
• Analytical Mindset: Proficiency in Excel and with the ability to interpret people data and turn it into clear recommendations.
• Discretion & Neutrality: Ability to manage sensitive and confidential with high professional ethics and in line with data protection requirements.

About ASSOS of Switzerland

We are a leader, performance-driven cycling apparel brand committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability. Our products are trusted by cyclists worldwide, and we pride ourselves on pushing boundaries — not just in design, but also in how we operate as a business.

Disclaimer:

We consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability, in accordance with applicable law.