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The Pictet Group is one of the world’s leading independent wealth and asset managers. The Group is known for its long-term mindset, responsible approach to business and entrepreneurial spirit. Its four business units focus on asset management, alternative advisors, wealth management and asset services. 

 

Founded in 1805 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Group has 30 offices in 19 countries and currently employs more than 5,400 people. The Group is privately held and managed by the seven Managing Partners. 

Pictet has had an office in Zurich since 1982 and currently employs more than 200 people there. The Zurich office is located in the Leuenhof, one of the most iconic buildings on the prestigious Bahnhofstrasse.

 

As HR Officer, you will assist the Head of HR and the HRBP of the HR Zurich team, by coordinating and administering recruitment activities and providing HR administrative support.

Your role

 

Recruitment coordination:

•    Prepare and publish job advertisements (internally and externally).
•    Conduct a preliminary analysis of the applications received and liaise with the hiring managers for dissemination and follow-up.
•    Contact applicants and schedule interviews either directly or via our partners (head-hunters, recruitment agencies).
•    Send responses to applicants.
•    Establish employment contracts and manage the onboarding of new joiners, autonomously in Switzerland, and in close collaboration with our local HR Teams in other regions.

 

 HR administrative support:

•    Ensure the administrative follow-up of employee files (start dates, schedule for trial periods, transfers, departures, drafting career biographies for long-service anniversaries, coordination with HR management).
•    Prepare and submit the required documents to the registration office.
•    Assist in the preparation of PowerPoint presentations and the maintenance of HR data information/dashboards and budget tracking, etc.
•    Draft employment references (in English and German).
•    Manage the Head of HR’s and the HRBP’s diaries by scheduling appointments, taking phone calls, as well as performing various administrative tasks (writing routine correspondence and filing documents).
•    Contribute to various projects to improve or develop the HR processes. 
•    Occasionally provide general support to managers on global HR processes or questions such as yearly appraisals, objective settings, talent reviews, trainings, etc.).

 

Events coordination:

•    Organise, coordinate and participate in different Campus recruiting events in various German-Speaking Universities in Switzerland, in coordination with the Campus Relationship Officer.
•    Plan and coordinate HR related inhouse events for the Zurich.

Your profile

 

•    A minimum of three years' experience working in a recruiting firm or as an HR Officer role in a fast pace and demanding environment; HR assistant certificate would be an asset.
•    Knowledge of the banking industry/interest in financial services would be an asset.
•    Excellent organisational skills, a sense of rigor and attention to detail.
•    Strong client service skills and keen sense of empathy. 
•    Excellent communication skills: an ability to interact with varied and exacting interlocutors in an international and multicultural environment.
•    Proactivity and ability to work independently and quickly.
•    Discretion and respecting confidentiality.
•    German or English native speaker, with a perfect command of the other language both orally and in writing. French language would be a plus. 
•    Applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Knowledge of SAP would be an asset. 
•    Previous experience working with standard IT applications.
•    Must be resident in Switzerland.

Note

 

We will not accept any CVs from agencies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pictet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We respect all individuals and seek their inclusion in the workplace.

 

Flexible and modern ways of working

As a responsible and supportive employer, we promote the well-being of our employees through a set of flexible working arrangements, ranging from a work-from-home policy for eligible functions to opportunities for annualised part-time leave and extended parental leave.