Junior EMEA HR Coordinator (French and English)

Michael Page; Genf; On-site; CHF 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One day home office per week

Competitive package

Job summary

Michael Page in Geneva is seeking an HR Coordinator to support all stages of the employee lifecycle and coordinate HR operations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. You will maintain HRIS records, prepare payroll data, and serve as the first point of contact for HR policies in a dynamic, international environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's in HR with 1–3 years of HR experience, fluency in French and English, and familiarity with Swiss immigration/work permits; occasional travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field.
• 1–3 years HR experience as coordinator/assistant/generalist.
• Excellent organization and ability to manage priorities.
• Fluent in French and English; travel occasionally in Europe.
• Experience with HRIS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support all stages of the employee lifecycle.
• Coordinate HR operations across EMEA within a team of 4.
• Maintain accurate employee records in the HRIS.
• Prepare payroll data for several EMEA countries with external payroll providers.
• Serve as first point of contact for HR policies, procedures and day-to-day HR queries.
• Coordinate onboarding activities, including welcome communications and collection of documentation.
• Liaise with new hires during pre-employment, background checks and orientation.
• Support offboarding activities including resignation acknowledgements and account deactivation.
• Assist with immigration and mobility processes with external advisors and internal mobility teams.
• Monitor the HR shared mailbox and respond to employee inquiries professionally.
• Prepare employment certificates and other HR documentation.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues across regions to ensure consistency.

Skills

HR coordination

Onboarding

Payroll data

Documentation management

Multitasking

French & English

Education

Bachelor's in HR

Tools

HRIS

Job description

• Support all stages of the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding.
• Coordinate HR operations across EMEA within a team of 4.

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the financial industry in Geneva.

Job Description

Help improve the consistency and timely completion of HR processes.

Support all stages of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, employee transfers, leave management and other HR administrative processes.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records within the HRIS.

Prepare payroll data for several EMEA countries, ensuring timely and accurate submissions in collaboration with external payroll providers and internal HR stakeholders.

Serve as a first point of contact for employees regarding HR policies, procedures and day-to-day HR queries.

Coordinate onboarding activities, including welcome communications, collection of employee documentation, and system access requests.

Liaise with new hires throughout the pre-employment process, coordinating background checks, employment documentation and orientation activities.

Support offboarding activities, including resignation acknowledgements, account deactivation, documentation management and exit administration.

Assist with immigration and mobility processes in partnership with external immigration advisors and internal mobility teams, including work permits, visa applications and related documentation.

Monitor the HR shared mailbox and ensure timely and professional responses to employee inquiries.

Prepare employment certificates, confirmation letters and other HR-related documentation.

Collaborate closely with HR colleagues across multiple regions and functions to ensure consistency and operational excellence.

The Successful Applicant

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.

Initial HR experience (approximately 1-3 years) in an HR Coordinator, HR Assistant or HR Generalist capacity.

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic international environment.

Knowledge of Swiss immigration and work permit processes is advantageous.

Previous experience with HRIS is a plus.

Fluent French and English are required; additional European languages would be an advantage.

Wilingness to travel occasionally within Europe if required.

What's On Offer

• One day home office per week.
• Competitive package.

Quote job ref: JN-102026-7132229