Temporary Senior HR Specialist - Swiss & Austria Maternity

Edwards Lifesciences; Switzerland; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a temporary Senior HR Specialist for about 9 months to support maternity leave coverage. Location is Nyon, Switzerland; office-based with preference for candidates near Nyon for commuting flexibility.

You will handle onboarding, HR operations for Switzerland and Austria, contract administration, policy implementation and data integrity across HR systems, and partner with central teams on cross-border matters. Fluency in French and English is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a multinational environment.
• Swiss HR Certificate preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree, commercial school qualification, or completed apprenticeship.
• Fluency in French and English.
• Knowledge of Swiss labour law and the Swiss social insurance system.

Responsibilities

• Manage onboarding and orientation for new employees.
• Front-line HR duties for Switzerland and Austria.
• Prepare and administer employment contracts and amendments.
• Ensure HR documentation complies with local laws.
• Maintain HR data accuracy and HR systems usage.
• Coordinate offboarding and exit processes.
• Manage absence and leave administration (maternity/paternity).
• Prepare HR reports and KPIs.
• Liaise with authorities, social insurance, pension funds and insurers; manage work permits.
• Lead health, safety and well-being initiatives and employee engagement activities.

Skills

Onboarding

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

HR data management

Cross-border coordination

Education

Swiss HR Certificate

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

MS Office

Job description

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a temporary Senior HR Specialist for about 9 months to support maternity leave coverage. Location is Nyon, Switzerland; office-based with preference for candidates near Nyon for commuting flexibility.

You will handle onboarding, HR operations for Switzerland and Austria, contract administration, policy implementation and data integrity across HR systems, and partner with central teams on cross-border matters. Fluency in French and English is required.