Human Resources Manager 80% to 100%

Ref 2583760 | Date: 8 Oct 2026

Michael Page

Reporting directly to the CEO and being a member of the Executive Committee, the Human Resources Manager leads the entire HR function for an industrial company with about a hundred employees. A true partner to Management, he/she supports the company's transformation, team development, and the structuring of HR processes while maintaining strong field proximity.

Human Resources Manager 80% to 100%

Our client is an industrial company.

This position covers the entire HR scope, from personnel administration to strategic projects, in an environment where pragmatism, reactivity, and the ability to support change are essential.

Missions

Strategic partnership and supporting Management

• Advise the CEO and members of the Executive Committee on all HR matters.
• Define and implement the HR strategy in coherence with the company's objectives.
• Support organizational transformations and the company's development projects.
• Produce and analyze HR indicators to inform management decisions.
• Contribute actively to reflections regarding company culture, employee engagement, and collective performance.

Human relations and supporting managers

• Advise and support department heads in managing their teams.
• Manage complex individual situations and labor relations.
• Ensure disciplinary follow-up and conflict management when necessary.
• Support managers in their management practices and employee development.
• Promote a healthy and constructive social climate.

Recruitment and integration

• Lead the entire recruitment process for operational, technical, and administrative profiles.
• Define sourcing strategies adapted to the company's needs.
• Conduct interviews and support managers in their decisions.
• Develop and implement integration programs to promote successful onboarding.

Talent development and training

• Elaborate and lead the annual training plan.
• Identify skill development needs in collaboration with managers.
• Implement development paths adapted to the company's business challenges.
• Support personnel reviews, succession plans, and employee evolution.
• Develop performance management processes and annual reviews.

HR Administration and legal compliance

• Supervise all personnel administration throughout the employee life cycle.
• Guarantee the compliance of contracts, regulations, procedures, and HR practices with Swiss labor law.
• Ensure follow-up of work permits, certificates, and mandatory documents.
• Lead relations with external organizations, administrations, and social partners.
• Ensure the application of conventions, legal obligations, and internal policies.

Candidate Profile

• Higher education in Human Resources, Labor Law, Economics, or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in a generalist HR function in Switzerland with full exposure to all HR issues.
• Successful experience within an industrial, manufacturing, technical, or operational environment.
• Solid knowledge of Swiss labor law and social insurance.
• Experience collaborating with an external payroll provider.
• Demonstrated ability to evolve within an SME with strong field proximity.
• Experience in change management and the structuring of an HR function.

Conditions and Advantages

• Leadership and credibility with management teams.
• Strong field orientation and pragmatism.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Sense of confidentiality and ethics.
• Ability to combine strategic vision and operational execution.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and solution orientation.
• Excellent sense of organization and prioritization.

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