Junior HR BP / HR Project Specialist

Your contribution

As Junior HR BP/HR Project Specialist you will support the Head Strategic People Partnering and HR HQ in delivering key HR projects and strategic business partnering deliverables. This 16-month fixed-term assignment combines project work with generalist HR responsibilities – ideal for someone who works in a structured way, takes ownership, and thinks about HR holistically. It offers deep insight into strategic HR work in a globally active life sciences company.

Your Responsibilities

HR Projects & Strategic Business Partnering Support (approx. 70%)

• Contribute to global and local HR projects and initiatives (e.g., organizational design, HR process improvements, change support)
• Prepare HR deliverables linked to strategic business partnering, such as business reviews, townhall materials, divisional HR presentations, decision papers, and communication documents
• Project planning and tracking: milestones, action logs, risks, status reports
• Prepare and follow up on workshops, steering committees, and stakeholder meetings
• Compile HR KPIs and people analytics (e.g., fill grades, attrition, pulse survey results)

HR Generalist (approx. 30%)

• Advise and support line managers on operational HR matters across the employee lifecycle, in coordination with the responsible HR Business Partners
• Support recruiting and onboarding processes
• Draft contracts, agreements, and HR documents
• Act as interface to HR Services, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and Centers of Expertise

Salary: CHF 80’000

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Your background

We’re not just looking for hard skills: We’re looking for people who bring their passion and talent to work.

• Completed education with further qualification in HR (e.g., Swiss federal diploma in HR, CAS/Bachelor's degree in HR or Business Administration)
• 3–5+ years of experience as an HR Generalist, ideally in an international, matrix-organized environment
• Experience contributing to or leading HR projects
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills; confident working with HR systems (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, Workday)
• Strong interest to push AI for HR usage
• Good knowledge of Swiss employment law; interest in international HR topics
• Excellent written and spoken English and German
• Structured, independent, and service-oriented way of working with a high level of discretion
• Available at short notice or within a reasonable timeframe for a 16-month assignment

    What Sets You Apart

• You keep the overview even with parallel projects and tight deadlines
• You communicate effectively with all audiences – from the shop floor to senior management
• You combine a hands-on mentality with conceptual thinking
• Discretion and sensitivity in handling confidential topics come naturally to you