HR Specialist

Salary: CHF 80'000 - 90'000
Location: Zurich
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract with the opportunity to become permanent
A growing international SaaS company is looking for an HR Specialist to join its Zurich office. This is a hands-on generalist role, ideal for someone who enjoys being the go-to HR contact for employees while taking ownership of Swiss payroll administration and HR operations.
Working closely with the VP People & Culture, you will support a diverse team of around 20-30 employees across functions including Sales, Digital Marketing and Research.
HR Specialist
Your responsibilities
Coordinate and prepare the monthly Swiss payroll process together with the external payroll provider.
Act as the first point of contact for payroll-related queries from employees and managers.
Prepare employment contracts, contract amendments and HR documentation.
Advise managers and employees on Swiss labour law and HR policies.
Support employee relations, including disciplinary and other sensitive HR matters.
Manage the employee lifecycle from onboarding through to offboarding.
Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with Swiss employment legislation.
Partner with the wider People & Culture team on HR initiatives and day-to-day HR operations.
Your profile
Previous experience in a broad HR Generalist or HR Specialist role in Switzerland.
Strong hands-on experience coordinating Swiss payroll with an external payroll provider.
Sound knowledge of Swiss employment law.
Comfortable handling employee relations issues and difficult conversations.
A proactive, approachable and people-focused personality with excellent communication skills.
Fluent in (Swiss) German and English.
Available to start immediately or on very short notice.
What's on offer
Join a growing international SaaS business with an innovative product and collaborative culture.
Broad and varied HR role with a high level of autonomy.
Close collaboration with an international People & Culture team and senior leadership.
Opportunity for the role to become permanent after the initial 12-month contract.
80% position with a flexible working arrangement of three days in the office and one day working from home.
Robert Walters Switzerland AG
Charlotte Jacobs