Senior Group HR Manager

About the role

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Senior Group HR Manager will design and embed the Group HR function for a fast‑growing pan‑European healthcare service group. The role supports country HR teams as an internal client, providing tools, programs and strategic insights while overseeing HR data, performance, compensation and employer branding at Group level.

Key responsibilities

• Consolidate and manage reliable Group HR data, define common KPIs, and deliver dashboards to the Chief of Staff, ExCo, Board and investors.
• Lead Group‑wide employee surveys, support countries in action‑plan development and enhance the employer brand and Employee Value Proposition.
• Design and coordinate the Group performance management cycle, including objective setting, mid‑year and annual reviews for Group and country leadership.
• Coordinate recruitment for Group‑level and strategically important positions and develop knowledge‑sharing initiatives.
• Manage the HQ short‑term incentive plan, support Group compensation activities and conduct salary benchmarking.
• Select, implement and optimise HR systems for performance, compensation, learning and employee data management.
• Build and run the Group Academy for leadership, AI and professional training, as well as scientific exchange.
• Plan and manage Group events, leadership meetings and team‑building activities to strengthen culture.
• Oversee day‑to‑day HR for the Swiss headquarters, ensuring compliance with Swiss employment law.

Required profile

• University degree or equivalent; MBA/HR Management Diploma preferred; Swiss Brevet fédéral in HR is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of senior HR experience in an international environment, preferably in healthcare or pharma, with Group and affiliate exposure.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss and European labour law and solid financial/data management expertise.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, talent management and recruitment skills.
• Multicultural interpersonal skills, high integrity, autonomy and ability to work under pressure.
• Fluent in English and French; additional European languages are an asset.

Required skills

• HR information systems implementation and optimisation
• Advanced MS Office proficiency
• Data management and KPI reporting