Human Resources Director

Selection 4.0 SA; Lugano; Hybrid; CHF 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 days annual leave

Improved social benefit packaging

Zusammenfassung

Selection 4.0 SA, a Swiss-based technology Search & Selection firm, is seeking an HR Director for a leading international organization advancing healthcare through research, education and multidisciplinary knowledge integration.

The role reports to the CEO and oversees global HR strategy, operations and analytics, shaping a multicultural people agenda across geographies with up to 25% remote work. Based in Lugano, Switzerland.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in HRM or related field.
• 10+ years HRBP experience in international settings.
• Proven change management and organizational development track record.
• Strong HRIS knowledge and data analysis skills.
• Fluent in English; Italian and French are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Partner with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to define and execute a global people strategy across geographies.
• Lead HR team across multiple countries and cultures, driving a high-performance culture.
• Advise on organizational design, team effectiveness, and talent planning for a complex, multicultural organization.
• Create and implement a global HR target operating model aligned with market best practices.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and onboarding framework to enable rapid integration and long-term retention.
• Lead performance management, succession planning, and leadership development for senior leaders.
• Define, implement, and continuously review HR policies globally with compliance across countries.
• Define and track key HR KPIs and support HRIS implementation to optimize processes.
• Steer organizational development initiatives and cross-functional projects including restructurings and geographic expansions.

Kenntnisse

HRBP experience

Organizational development

Change management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Multicultural collaboration

Ausbildung

Master's degree in HRM or related field

Tools

HRIS platforms

Jobbeschreibung

Selection 4.0, a technological Search & Selection Company based in Switzerland, specialized in hunting Middle-Top Management Candidates worldwide is searching for a:

HR Director

for a leading international organisation committed to advancing healthcare through research, education and the multidisciplinary integration of scientific knowledge.

Mission:

The HR Director, reporting directly to the CEO, holds overall responsibility for the strategic and operational management of Human Resources on a global scale, with direct oversight of the HR team across various countries. Supports the Senior Leadership Team in building an organization that attracts, develops, and retains top talent across a complex, multicultural environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to define and execute a people strategy aligned with the company's business objectives across all geographies;
• Champion a culture built on trust, empowerment, and continuous improvement, acting as a role model and as a catalyst for change;
• Advise and support the Senior Leadership Team on all people-related topics, from organizational design to team effectiveness;
• Create and implement an HR target operating model aligned with market best practices.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Own the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring consistent quality of hire and a professional, well-structured recruitment experience globally;
• Design and maintain an onboarding framework that enables rapid integration and long-term retention.

Performance Management & Talent Development

• Lead the performance appraisal cycle, including goal-setting frameworks, calibration processes, and feedback culture;
• Build and manage succession planning for critical roles; identify and develop high-potential talent across the organization;
• Design and deliver the learning and development curriculum for Senior Leaders and line managers, covering people management, coaching, and leadership effectiveness.

HR Policies, Compliance & Administration

• Define, implement, and continuously review HR policies globally (employee handbook, time and attendance, leave management, etc.), ensuring full compliance with local labour laws across all operating countries;
• Conduct regular salary and benefits benchmarking to ensure competitive positioning in each market.

Analytics & HR Operations

• Define and track key HR KPIs and translate data into actionable insights for leadership;
• Support the selection and implementation of an HR Information System;
• Drive the continuous improvement of HR processes and systems, with a focus on efficiency, scalability, and the employee experience.

Organizational Development & Special Projects

• Support and steer organizational development initiatives and cultural transformation programs, acting as a strategic advisor to the Senior Leadership Team;
• Implement organizational change management to support the transformation of departments;
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional projects where people impact is material (M&A integrations, restructurings, geographic expansions).

Qualifications:

Hard Skills

• Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field;
• 10+ years of HR experience in a HRBP capacity, ideally within an international, multicultural environment, experience in the Life Sciences would be considered an asset;
• Demonstrated track record in change management, organizational development, and cultural transformation;
• Solid knowledge of HRIS platforms;
• Ability to read and interpret financial data and contribute to budget conversations;
• Fluent in English, Italian and French are considered a plus.

Soft Skills

• Decisive and well-organized leader, able to set clear priorities, drive execution, and bring out the best in a team without losing sight of the bigger picture;
• Builds trust across all levels with ease, high emotional intelligence, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to turn conflict into constructive dialogue;
• Analytical and action-oriented: synthesizes complex information quickly, writes with clarity, and translates insight into decisions without procrastinating;
• Forward-looking and adaptable, with the creative mindset to spot opportunities, embrace change, and bring others along through transformation.

Offer

• Competitive salary package;
• 30 days of annual leave, including 10 additional days on top of the contractual allowance;
• Improved social benefit packaging.

Place of work: Lugano (up to 25% remote working)