Senior HR Business Partner

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior HR Business Partner to act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and employees, driving people initiatives that support organizational growth, operational excellence, and business performance in an international environment.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to business unit leaders, providing expert guidance on all aspects of human resources management.
• Advise and support management, employees, and employee representatives on HR-related matters, ensuring compliance with labor regulations and company policies.
• Partner with leadership during organizational changes, restructuring, and workforce planning to strengthen a project‑driven and financially sustainable organization.
• Support the review, development, and implementation of HR policies, procedures, and best practices aligned with business objectives and legal requirements.
• Lead implementation of new HR systems and digital initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and employee experience.
• Analyze compensation and benefits market trends, benchmark against industry standards, and recommend competitive reward strategies.
• Oversee recruitment and talent acquisition activities to attract high‑quality candidates in line with business needs.
• Develop strategic partnerships with universities and technical schools to strengthen employer branding and talent pipelines.
• Collaborate with management on training, succession planning, and performance management to boost organizational capability.
• Provide accurate HR reporting, workforce analytics, and KPIs to enable data‑driven decision‑making.

Required profile

• University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Law or related field; HR specialization preferred.
• 6‑7 years of progressive HR experience as an HR Business Partner, Senior HR Generalist or similar role.
• Experience in construction, infrastructure, engineering, industrial or project‑based sectors is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, performance management, compensation & benefits, talent acquisition, organizational development and payroll.
• Proven experience supporting organizational transformation, change management and business restructuring.
• Ability to influence and coach managers at various levels.
• Experience in an international, multicultural or matrix organization.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience leveraging HR data and metrics.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in Swiss‑German and English; additional languages are a plus.