HR Business Partner

The company is seeking an HR Business Partner for a 12-month maternity cover in Bienne. This hybrid role supports the HR team with operational duties, advisory services, and system management across the employee lifecycle.

This temporary position covers a 12-month maternity leave within the Bienne HR department. The role is designed to maintain service continuity while delivering operational and advisory support throughout the entire employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Manage performance review cycles, ensuring timely completion and follow-up with both staff and leadership.
• Collaborate with hiring managers on recruitment tasks, including workforce planning, candidate evaluation, and onboarding.
• Oversee absence management, handling documentation, tracking, and coordination.
• Advise managers and staff on HR policies, procedures, and general employee matters.
• Assist with employee relations issues, including investigations, disciplinary steps, and conflict resolution under supervision.
• Act as the primary contact for Workday HR system questions and process guidance.
• Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, and other lifecycle activities to enhance the employee experience.
• Draft, review, and maintain employment contracts, amendments, and related documentation.
• Work with payroll, finance, and shared services to ensure accurate HR administration.
• Maintain HR records and employee files in compliance with company policies and legal standards.
• Generate HR reports, dashboards, and analyses to aid business and HR decisions.
• Assist in rolling out regional and global HR programs and initiatives.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in an HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or similar HR role.
• Solid understanding of HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Experience working with HRIS systems (Workday experience is a strong advantage).
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to build effective relationships with managers and employees.
• Fluent in French and English (mandatory).

Nice to have

• German and/or Spanish is a strong plus, given the regional scope and coordination needs.
• Swiss Federal Certificate in Human Resources (Brevet Fédéral RH) is an asset.

What the company offers

• A dynamic, respectful, and international environment
• A supportive and positive team
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working (2 days home office per week)
• Health insurance contribution
• Central location, close to the train station