HR & Office Generalist
At Landis+Gyr, we don’t just manage energy - we lead the transformation toward a smarter and more sustainable energy future. Landis+Gyr empowers utilities and consumers to optimize energy usage through advanced metering, grid-edge intelligence, and powerful data analytics. Today, our global team of about 3,100 professionals is shaping the digital energy era - developing innovative technologies that support decarbonization, grid modernization, and real-time energy insights. Landis+Gyr - Intelligent Energy, Delivered.!
For our Human Resources department at the company headquarters in Cham, near Zurich, we are looking for a motivated and hands-on HR & Office Generalist (100%). In this position, you will play a key part in supporting local HR & Office operations and processes.
What will your day/week look like with us:
- Provide effective operational and administrational services for all changes in the employee lifecycle (e.g. personal data, job information, social security, payroll, occupational health and insurance etc.).
- Prepare and maintain all payroll inputs in cooperation with our external service provider.Ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing.
- Support end-to-end personnel processes, including onboarding, transfers, and offboarding. Draft and administer employment contracts, amendments, and reference letters, education agreements and other HR-related documents.
- Supervise work permit applications for employees and manage short-term registrations.
- Oversee day-to-day office operation and ensure well-organized work environment (e.g. assist with visitors, health and safety, general site administration, manage office supplies and maintain office equipment etc.).
- Act as first point of contact for all employees and office-related requests.
- Maintain and update HR systems, including SuccessFactors, SharePoint and TimeShepherd.
- Conduct onboarding sessions and ensure a positive first-day experience for new hires.
- Ensure HR and Office practices comply with local labor laws and company policies.
What we’re looking for:
- A completed commercial education with further training in HR (e.g., HR Assistant certification or equivalent) or recent higher education degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
- 2–3 years of work experience in operational HR and Office environment, ideally in a Specialist/Generalist role or similar.
- Experience in supporting the payroll process in collaboration with the external payroll provider.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills with a hands-on approach.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on team collaboration and intercultural understanding.
- Proficiency in MS Office and experience with HR systems (e.g., SuccessFactors).
- Excellent language skills in English and German (spoken and written).
What do we offer:
- A rewarding role in a globally recognized company where your work has a substantial impact.
- Opportunities to develop and grow in a collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Driving impactful daily business operations and HR lifecycle processes to support our business in achieving success and growth. PR1 #LI-Hybrid
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Job Title: HR & Office Generalist
Cham, ZG, CH