HR Specialist: HR Central Services 80 - 100 %

As the largest university in Switzerland, the University of Zurich offers a variety of attractive positions in various specialist areas and professional fields. With around 10'000 employees and currently 12 professional profiles for apprentices, the university offers an inspiring working environment in cutting-edge research and education. Put your talent and your skills to use with us. Learn more about UZH as an employer! ###

Tasks

• Advising/supporting employees and managers in the assigned University Management area regarding general HR topics along the employee lifecycle.
• Administrative processing of HR standard processes within and outside of the HR systems, including organizational and position management.
• Writing job advertisements, accompanying recruitments and selections, as well as onboarding and departures.
• Clarifying basic questions regarding wages and social insurance.
• Administrative processing of time and absence management, in close cooperation with HR specialists of the Personnel Department.
• Accompanying cases outside of the HR standard processes, involving HR consulting of the Personnel Department and the managers.
• Accompanying employees and managers in the use of digitally supported HR processes.
• Participation in HR projects of the assigned University Management area and/or the Personnel Department.

Profile

• Federal Diploma of Higher Education in HR or equivalent (e.g. B.Sc., CAS).
• Several years of professional experience in HR, preferably at a university.
• Quality awareness, careful way of working, advisory competence and negotiation skills.
• Communication strength: with your communication style, you promote constructive and appreciative cooperation with internal and external contact persons.
• Ability to work in a team, positive and motivated attitude.
• Networked thinking, proactive action, assertiveness as well as quick comprehension.
• If you are considered for the leadership of the team, leadership competence and experience are mandatory requirements.
• Interest and commitment to process optimizations and change processes.
• SAP/HR knowledge, preferably user knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors.
• Very good knowledge of MS Office programs.
• Very good German skills as well as good English skills, oral and written.