Head of Labor Law and Foundation Development

Neuchâtel, Switzerland (and home office) | 80-100% |

Your contribution

• Provide advice to executives, human resources employees and other employees on complex issues relating to personnel law
• Conduct disciplinary inquiries and manage complex personnel cases
• Elaborate and further develop regulations, directives and tools for human resources
• Handle occupational health management at the UST
• Accompany reorganization and transformation processes from a personnel law perspective

What distinguishes you

• University degree in law (master in law) with continuing education in labor law, public law or human resources management
• Several years of experience in complex issues and proceedings regarding personnel law
• Excellent knowledge of federal personnel legislation and the Federal Administration
• Excellent analytical, conceptual and organizational skills, as well as communication and negotiation skills, as well as discretion
• Active knowledge of two official languages and basic knowledge of English

In summary

You will be the main contact person for personnel law at the UST and will ensure that decisions are made in compliance with legality and in a fair manner. You will represent the Office in proceedings, contribute to the development of modern human resources principles and actively participate in defining occupational health management. In this context, you will work autonomously, establishing a climate of trust and making an important contribution to creating a reliable and healthy working environment within the UST.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We strive for the successful Swiss model and work for the well-being of the population.
• Experiencing diversity The implementation of equal opportunities allows us to best express our skills and to contemplate different points of view.
• Fit in the workplace We provide support and advice to our employees on the topic of physical and mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/it/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

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Complementary information

The Personnel and Organization Section (PERS) is part of the Politics and Management division and is the UST competence center for all issues relating to personnel and organization. It is responsible for the Office's personnel strategy, manages human resources processes and provides advice to the management and executives on issues relating to personnel, organization and management.

Questions about the workplace

Alfredo Maccecchini
Section Head
+41 58 46 68947

Questions about the application

Audrie Rochat
Head of Human Resources Advisory Sector