HR Manager 40% (f/m/d)
We work directly on behalf of Synhelion AG and do not charge any agency fees.
What this position has to offer:
- 🌱 Innovative and growing clean-tech company
- 🤝 Dynamic team with strong team spirit
- 🌍 High-impact international projects
- 🏡 Flexible working hours
- 📈 Career growth opportunities in a global expansion phase
- 🚀 Help shape a net-zero transportation sector
- 💪 Take on responsibility in a purpose-driven role
Interested? Then book a call with us now! 📞
Job Summary
You want to be part of a company that’s driving real climate action? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and want to grow together with a highly motivated team? Then keep on reading! 👀
As the recruiting partner of Synhelion, we are looking for you as HR Manager 40% (f/m/d) , based in Zurich.📍
In this position, you will actively develop and scale Synhelion’s HR functions along the employee lifecycle for the whole group organization. You will help accelerate the transition toward a net-zero transportation sector by establishing a culture of continuous development across our international teams and by creating a thriving work environment.
Look forward to a dynamic, innovative, and purpose-driven work environment where trust, respect, and impact matter. In addition, you will have the opportunity to take real responsibility, grow with the company, and shape the global energy transition.
Have we sparked your interest? Then schedule an initial interview with us now! 📞
What You Will Be Doing
- Group HR oversight: You lead all HR activities across the company and serve as the primary HR subject matter expert for the Swiss operations, while supporting the German operations at a strategic level
- Compensation and benefits: You are responsible for the compensation and benefits strategy, oversee the outsourced payroll, and manage the administration of the employee stock option plan (ESOP)
- Employment law and regulations: You draft employment contracts and maintain employee regulations in accordance with Swiss labor law. Furthermore, you identify employment law risks and ensure company wide compliance
- Recruitment: You manage talent attraction, the interview process, candidate selection, and hiring decisions in the upcoming growth phase of the company
- Organizational development: You drive the evolution of the organizational development, coordinate the processes related to organizational adjustments, including job titles, roles, and functional descriptions, and you lead the annual appraisal and performance review process
- HR operations and administration: You are responsible for the entire HR administration, handle matters such as contract drafting, employment references, absence documentation and communication with authorities. Furthermore, you ensure the smooth and professional on- and offboarding process
- HR systems and digitalization: You act as the lead for HRWorks, optimizing the system to automate workflows and maintain a single source of truth
What You Bring To The Job
- You have completed an advanced HR qualification (e.g., Swiss HR Federal Diploma or equivalent)
- You have at least 5 years of experience in an HR generalist role, and covering most of the responsibilities listed above
- You are familiar with Swiss labor law and the Swiss social security system
- You are tech-savvy and enjoy configuring the HR system and increase efficiency
- You are highly organized and can deliver high-quality results within a 40% part-time role
- german: C2 – Proficient
- english: C2 – Proficient
Nice-to-Haves
- HR experience within the Swiss startup ecosystem
Team
In daily collaboration, reliability, technical expertise, and team spirit take center stage. The work environment is hands-on and supportive – every helping hand counts, and every contribution is valued. Challenges are tackled together with minimal bureaucracy. You’ll benefit from experienced colleagues who are eager to share their knowledge.
- Reports to: CFO
- Team Language: German & English
Benefits
Flexible working hours
Diverse development opportunities
27 days of holidays
60:40 pension contributions
About Synhelion
Climate change and the reduction of CO2 emissions are among the greatest challenges of our time. That’s why Synhelion’s mission is to contribute to a net-zero transportation sector. Using the power of the sun, Synhelion produces renewable synthetic jet fuel, diesel, and gasoline. The fuels can directly replace fossil fuels and are fully compatible with the existing global fuel infrastructure, internal combustion and aircraft engines.
Because rapid scaling is key to maximizing impact, Synhelion works closely with the world’s leading industrial partners to implement the technology globally.
Synhelion fosters a dynamic, innovative, and purpose-led environment, based on trust, appreciation and respect. We are looking for passionate and committed individuals to help us implement the energy transition.
For more information, please visit www.synhelion.com.
- Industry: Energy & water utilities
- Founded: 2016
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