Senior HR Business Partner

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Senior HR Business Partner - Full Time - Winterthur, Switzerland

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

We are looking for a seasoned Senior HR Business Partner to join our Human Resources team in Winterthur Switzerland.

This opportunity offers the chance to collaborate with business leaders and drive HR initiatives that align with our company's goals. You will act as a trusted advisor, ensuring best-in-class HR practices while maintaining compliance with Swiss Labor laws. Your expertise in workforce planning, talent management, and organizational development will play a key role in fostering a high-performance culture and enhancing employee engagement.

If you thrive in a dynamic and international environment and are passionate about shaping the future of HR at Sulzer, we want to hear from you!

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, providing expert guidance on workforce planning, talent management, and organizational development to drive business success.
• Lead and support the annual HR cycle, including performance management processes, ensuring alignment with company goals and employee development needs.
• Partner with business leaders to foster a high-performance culture through effective people strategies, leadership coaching, and change management.
• Ensure full compliance with Swiss Labor Laws and internal company policies, providing proactive risk management and advisory support.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to develop and implement strategies for attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent in the Swiss market.
• Design, implement, and support HR initiatives focused on employee engagement, leadership development, career progression, and succession planning.
• Utilize HR data and analytics to generate insights that drive informed business decisions and workforce strategies.
• Work closely with global HR teams and Centers of Expertise (CoE) to ensure alignment with company-wide HR policies, programs, and best practices.
• Drive and lead digital HR projects, contributing to process improvements and innovative HR solutions that enhance efficiency and employee experience.
• Act as Deputy to the Head of HR Switzerland, stepping in to provide leadership and continuity in HR strategy and operations when required.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• University degree in Human Resources or related discipline - strong knowledge of Swiss Labor Law and HR best practises, either acquired through formal education/additional qualifications, or professional experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in HR Business Partner role, ideally within a similar global matrix organisation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using HR analytics for decision-making.
• Fluency in German and English.

What we offer you:

• 25 days holiday (exclusive of bank holidays) + service days
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program/health care
• On-site car parking/public transport allowance
• Access to a wide range of discounts

No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.

Do you have a question about the role?

Reach out to Florian Grützmann at Florian.Gruetzmann@sulzer.com . Our team is looking forward hearing from you!

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2025 in Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

About us

Sulzer is a global leader in critical applications for core infrastructure and processes for large essential industries around the world. We ensure the security, quality and durability of critical goods and services by supporting energy security, natural resource management and efficiencies in process industries. This in turn supports the transition to a circular economy. Our integrated solutions add significant value by enabling energy efficiency, carbon emissions and pollution reduction, and process efficiency improvements. Customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality through our responsive network of 160 world-class manufacturing facilities and service centers across the globe. Sulzer has been headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1834. In 2023, our 13'130 employees delivered revenues of CHF 3.3 billion. Our shares are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: SUN). www.sulzer.com