HR Specialist (80%) - Zurich

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.

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.