Swiss HR Generalist: Compliance, Payroll & Onboarding

Harmattan AI; Lausanne; Hybrid; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Harmattan AI is seeking an HR Generalist to act as the go-to HR contact for managers and teams in Crissier and Zurich. You will handle contract administration, onboarding, development, employee relations and compliance with Swiss employment law.

You will work closely with R&D leadership, manage payroll cycles, and ensure accurate social declarations while maintaining local policy alignment with Paris HR. Fluency in French and English is required; Swiss German is a plus for Zurich.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree or equivalent in HR, law, management or related field.
• HR Manager certificate (Certificat de Gestionnaire RH, HRSE).
• 10+ years in generalist HR or HR Business Partner roles, ideally in an SME or scale-up.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss employment law and social insurance; experience with work permits (G, B, L) is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Partner with R&D and management to design organization
• Be the Swiss HR contact for Crissier and Zurich with regular visits
• Provide managers with operational HR answers grounded in Swiss law
• Communicate with teams to explain organizational changes and policies
• Ensure Swiss compliance across employee lifecycle (contracts, probation, leave, termination)
• Manage relations with cantonal authorities (Vaud and Zurich) and filings
• Oversee payroll coordination with provider and Finance
• Ensure timely social and tax declarations and manage benefits
• Handle onboarding, offboarding, and mobility for Crissier and Zurich
• Run HR metrics and maintain HRIS (HiBob)
• Oversee work permit applications (G, B, L) and related formalities
• Coordinate with Talent Acquisition on contracts and onboarding

Kenntnisse

HR leadership

Swiss law

Contract admin

Payroll coordination

HiBob

French

English

Swiss German (asset)

Ausbildung

Master's degree in HR/law/management

HR Manager certificate

Tools

HiBob

Reporting tools

Jobbeschreibung

Harmattan AI is seeking an HR Generalist to act as the go-to HR contact for managers and teams in Crissier and Zurich. You will handle contract administration, onboarding, development, employee relations and compliance with Swiss employment law.

You will work closely with R&D leadership, manage payroll cycles, and ensure accurate social declarations while maintaining local policy alignment with Paris HR. Fluency in French and English is required; Swiss German is a plus for Zurich.