Policy and Practice Manager (Vice-Presidency for Human Development)

• 19 June 2026 • 80 - 100% • Indefinite duration • Lausanne EPFL, the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, is one of Europe's most dynamic university campuses and is ranked in the top 20 worldwide in many academic rankings. EPFL has more than 6'500 staff members who bring to life the three main missions of the School: education, research, and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 17'000 people, including nearly 12'500 students and 4'000 researchers from more than 120 different nationalities. Policy and Practice Manager (Vice-Presidency for Human Development) Mission Join the Vice-Presidency for Human Development (VPH) of EPFL and shape HR policies and practices in service of the VPH and the EPFL community. The VPH Office is one of the areas of the Vice-Presidency for Human Development, serving all its domains and the Vice-Presidency itself. Our purpose? Combining creativity with framework, opening up possibilities. In a demanding institutional environment, we help navigate these frameworks while allowing ideas and projects to move forward, thanks to our expertise in governance, communication, and project and change management. To join its team, the VPH Office is looking for a Policy and Practice Manager to guarantee a coherent, compliant, and evolving framework. At the heart of the role, you will structure and evolve personnel management policies, practices, and processes, ensuring their alignment with institutional directions, legal requirements, and field needs. You will support the VPH domains "- in particular People Experience and People Operations "- in the development of relevant, efficient, and meaningful practices for staff members. Main tasks and responsibilities HR Policy and Regulation Governance • Develop, structure, and evolve HR policies, practices, and regulations with the VPH domains and stakeholders. • Guarantee compliance with legal and administrative frameworks (Confederation, CEPF, EPFL) and ensure proactive regulatory monitoring. Continuous Process Improvement • Review and update HR regulations, directives, and processes, intervening directly on documents and forms. • Monitor indicators (KPI) and identify optimization levers to serve efficiency, consistency, and user experience. Support to VPH domains • Advise and support teams, particularly People Experience, in the development and adoption of HR practices and tools. • Act as a proposer in the evolution of the institutional HR framework. Management of cross-functional projects • Coordinate the operational and strategic projects of the VPH: planning, deliverables, indicators, and stakeholders. • Facilitate working groups and represent the Policy & Practices function in institutional projects. Communication and dissemination • Guarantee the validation, dissemination, and understanding of policies and practices among managers, domains, and teams. • Collaborate with communication for a clear and accessible implementation of HR policy and practice evolutions. Profile • Proven experience (approx. 8 to 10 years) in human resources, including significant experience in HR project management and the design or implementation of HR policies and practices. • University degree at master's level. The federal HR certificate, or a good knowledge of the Swiss HR framework and labor law, is an asset. • Solid mastery of legal and regulatory frameworks in personnel management, and the ability to translate them into operational practices. • Analytical and structured mindset, results orientation, and sense of service. • Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to unite people, build relationships of trust, and evolve practices with pedagogy. • Autonomy, organizational rigor, and ease in the simultaneous management of several files. • Mastery of French and English. We offer • A position where you will have the opportunity to build, analyze, and propose improvements to bring real added value • A stimulating, dynamic, and multicultural working environment within our Vice-Presidency for Human Development • Attractive working conditions promoting balance, development, and professional engagement. Information Start date: As soon as possible Min occupancy rate: 80.00 Max occupancy rate: 100.00 Contract type: CDI Reference: 2314