HR Manager Switzerland

at  Haworth International

A GLIMPSE OF YOUR DAILY MISSION:

• Acts as business partner and coach for all Switzerland members and leaders. Works with Executive Management, local leaders and Center Of Expertise(COE) TD to impact and transform leadership competencies in the organization
• Establishes, updates and implements HR policies and procedures including, but not limited to, compensation practices, benefits administration, engagement survey, performance management, salary review process and member development programs
• Partners with Center of Expertise (COE) Compensation Benefits (CB) to design, develop and implement incentive schemes for Switzerland
• Monitors job grading system, salary banding and ongoing salary actions to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity
• Creates and implements staffing plans, including recruitment and onboarding processes to ensure new hires are integrated into Haworth work environment and culture efficiently and effectively
• Works with COE Talent and Development to identify and develop leadership competencies through Training Need Analysis (TNA) and Talent Stream
• Develops and manages learning initiatives that will support talent pool development, succession planning, culture development, change management, and upcoming business challenges and needs
• Champions HR projects in Haworth Europe region; (e.g. CB, LD, HRIS – end-to-end project management)
• Manages cross country moves to ensure compliances with company policies, consistency, and attractiveness to allow member mobility

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration or equivalent

• Minimum 10 years’ experience of HR Management in a dynamic and international business environment with extensive HR knowledge, solid HRM experience expertise to enhance HR’s business impact through integration and partnership

• Broad knowledge of best practices in HR systems and tools
• Strong cultural sensitivity to manage relationships with people from diverse cultures
• Fluent English and German language skills, other European language skills are a plus

ABOUT US

Haworth is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of office furniture, providing solutions for tomorrow’s customers worldwide. At the center of our work is the human being: What does a person need to work, what pushes them, motivates them and what makes people feel comfortable at work? Only if we can answer that question, we are able to introduce designs to our customers that will make them achieve their goals. To stay one step ahead, we invest in our own research, have a worldwide network of interesting partners and are part of think tanks around the world who are trying to think ahead. The family-owned company, headquartered in Holland, Michigan/United States, employs more than 8.000 people and is represented in more than 150 countries in Asia, Europe and America with subsidiaries and partners.

Manages the Human Resources functions in Switzerland including Talent Acquisition, Compensation and Benefits, Member Relations, Training, Organizational Leadership development, as well as leads and champions development of strong business culture and values amongst members and managers.