HR Business Partner

About the role

EHL, a leading hospitality management school founded in 1893, is hiring an HR Business Partner for its People Experience department. The role advises managers and employees on strategic and operational HR matters, supports talent development and ensures compliance with Swiss labor regulations, acting as a trusted partner to leaders in navigating complex people matters.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with managers on HR topics such as organizational development, talent and performance management, employee relations and change management.
• Translate business priorities into people solutions and support talent development and career growth.
• Contribute to a consistent, positive employee experience adapted to different populations and business needs.
• Coach and advise managers on complex people situations, leadership challenges and organizational changes.
• Play an active role in HR transformation, improving HR processes, practices and tools.
• Drive change, challenge the status quo and collaborate with HR colleagues and stakeholders to implement HR initiatives.

Required profile

• Swiss Federal HR Specialist Certificate, a university degree in Human Resources or an equivalent qualification.
• More than 5 years of confirmed experience as an HR Business Partner, ideally within a broader HR career.
• Experience contributing to organizational and/or HR transformations.
• Fluent in French and English.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of HR processes, tools and operational realities, with a broader business perspective.
• Proactive, solution-oriented and comfortable challenging the status quo.
• Stakeholder management and communication skills, partnering with managers at all levels.
• Human-centric, service-oriented mindset and continuous learning.

What we offer

• A permanent contract within an educational institution.
• Free meals, an attractive number of days off, a parking space or public transport contribution, and access to services and facilities.
• Responsibility, challenges, development opportunities and the chance to impact the experience of students, staff and partners.