People Operations Specialist in Zürich

People Operations Specialist (80-100% - all identities and backgrounds*) in Zürich Switch is the digitalization partner for universities and a non-profit foundation. With around 180 employees, we develop digital solutions for teaching and research and strengthen the digital sovereignty of Switzerland. Our collaboration is based on trust, personal responsibility, and professional exchange between different roles and disciplines. We rely on sustainable solutions, transparent decisions, and a way of working in which proactive thinking and co-creation are desired. People Operations Specialist (80-100% - all identities and backgrounds*) in Zürich Your team and your work You will become part of our five-member People & Culture team, which is passionately committed to offering a professional and positive experience to our employees throughout the entire Employee Life Cycle. Together, with a lot of heart, we ensure that our People & Culture processes are designed professionally, efficiently, and in a future-oriented manner and that our employees are optimally accompanied during their entire employee journey. In this versatile role, you will take responsibility for central People & Culture processes and work closely with managers as well as internal and external stakeholders. You are the first point of contact for our Hiring Managers in recruiting, ensure a successful start for new Switchies, and contribute significantly to a positive Employee Experience through your work. In doing so, you can take on responsibility, contribute your own ideas, and actively shape and further develop our People & Culture processes. In this role, you will take on the following main responsibilities: You are responsible for the entire recruiting process and competently accompany our Hiring Managers through the selection process For new Switchies, you create a successful start by coordinating the entire onboarding process and ensuring a positive Employee Experience Through the planning and organization of internal People & Culture events, you strengthen our corporate culture and bring people together In the operational People & Culture daily business, you support the team, take on deputy roles, and together ensure a smooth process In close cooperation with internal and external stakeholders, you coordinate cross-departmental topics and promote successful collaboration With your ideas and your process orientation, you recognize optimization potential and continuously further develop our recruiting, onboarding, and People & Culture processes What you should bring Commercial training, studies, or further education in the field of Human Resources or a comparable qualification Several years of professional experience in recruiting, People Operations, or Human Resources, as well as experience in coordinating onboarding processes Enjoyment in organizing internal events and successfully working with various internal and external stakeholders A structured, independent, and reliable way of working as well as strong organizational skills to coordinate several topics simultaneously High service orientation, strong communication skills, and enjoyment in working with a wide variety of people Very good German skills and English skills in speaking and writing Not strictly necessary, but we are pleased if you also possess the following skills: Experience with Abacus and Umantis as well as with Jira and Confluence French skills How we work at Switch At Switch, we communicate at eye level, which is why it is important to us that we use the informal "du" from the first contact We live collaboration and see lifelong learning as the key to success As a digitalization and innovation service provider, we shape the university environment of tomorrow Our flexible working hours and hybrid way of working enable a high compatibility of work and everyday life; you can find important details right here Bilingualism is lived DNA with us; Switchies switch between German and English very naturally in everyday life. To ensure everyone reaches a comfortable language level, we offer support and language training Our office in Zürich (Stauffacher) is centrally located and very easy to reach with public transport Does this role appeal to you? Are you ready to become a Switchie? Then we look forward to your application. Please ensure that we can view your complete dossier immediately: Motivation letter: Tell us why you are interested in Switch, what excites you about the job advertisement, and to what extent you have already gained experience in relation to this role Application dossier: Current CV, all work & intermediate certificates, as well as proofs/diplomas of your education & further training Application process Jenny takes you behind the scenes and directly into our office in this video; she explains our application process and much more: Your contact for this position: Switch People & Culture Recruiting Team Tel. Do you have any questions? Is something still unclear or do you have more questions? Then simply contact us by writing an email (<>). We are happy to support you throughout the entire application process! You can also find more information on . ___ *Switch is composed of people from a wide variety of origins and lifestyles. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, pregnancy status, or other differences. If you have a disability, please let us know how we can improve the application process for you; we are happy to help! Please note that we only accept applications via our job por