Group HR Manager Senior – Pan-European Healthcare Group

About the role

A fast-growing pan-European healthcare service group, headquartered in Lausanne, recruits a Group HR Manager Senior through its client. Reporting to the Chief of Staff and working within the HQ team, you build the Group HR function with foundations, frameworks and standards, while leaving local HR execution to the countries. You serve the countries as internal clients and focus on topics such as a consolidated HR data view, KPIs and HR insights for the Chief of Staff and ExCo, early identification of people-related risks and consistent HR management principles. The role has no direct reports.

Key responsibilities

• Consolidate and manage Group HR data, define common KPIs and standards, and provide reporting and dashboards to the Chief of Staff, ExCo, Board and investors.
• Lead Group-wide employee surveys, support countries in action plans, and contribute to the employer brand and employee value proposition.
• Design and coordinate the Group performance management cycle, including objective setting, mid-year and annual reviews, starting with Group and country leadership.
• Coordinate recruitment for Group-level and strategically important positions, and develop knowledge-sharing, induction and executive onboarding processes.
• Manage the HQ short-term incentive plan and support Group compensation, including salary benchmarking; select, implement and optimise HR systems for performance, compensation, learning and employee data.
• Build and develop the Group Academy for leadership, AI and professional training, induction, knowledge sharing and scientific exchange.
• Plan and manage Group events, leadership meetings and team-building activities.
• Manage day-to-day HR for the Swiss headquarters in compliance with Swiss employment law.

Required profile

• University degree or equivalent; MBA / HR Management Diploma or Swiss federal HR certificate is a plus.
• At least 10 years of confirmed HR experience in an international environment, with Group and affiliate exposure; HR Manager / HR Business Partner experience in healthcare or pharma is a strong plus.
• Helicopter approach, from strategy to hands-on tasks, with a pragmatic attitude.
• English and French are mandatory; another European language is an asset, German is welcome.

Required skills

• Solid experience in HR strategic and operational management.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss and European labour law.
• Financial and data management knowledge.
• Talent management, recruitment and project management experience.
• Strong user level in common IT tools and a strong command of MS Office.