BRING MORE TO LIFE.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Leica Microsystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Shape the Future with Us!
At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world.
Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
We currently offer the following onsite position at our office in Heerbrugg, reporting to the EMEA HR Operations Manager:

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the point of contact for employees, line managers, and employment authorities on all local HR matters, including employment law, policies, benefits, work permits, withholding taxes, time tracking, and more
• Coordinate the full employee lifecycle in Switzerland: manage new starters’ offers and onboarding, contract changes, leaver process administration, and exit interviews
• Oversee the payroll process by providing all necessary and relevant data to the payroll contact each month, ensuring seamless payment of salaries and variables
• Promote company culture initiatives and business process, for example, engagement and wellbeing, supporting annual talent and performance cycles, and actively participate in HR projects across EMEA

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE:

• Proven background in Human Resources (ideally 4 years +)
• Good knowledge of Swiss HR processes and employment law
• Detail orientated with a strong work ethic and a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to prioritise workload is essential
• Knowledge of Workday and Payroll administration (desirable but not essential, training will be provided)