HR Officer - 100%

• 02 octobre 2026
• 100%
• Permanent
• Glion

Human Resources Officer - 100 %

Permanent contract / Glion, Switzerland

Glion Institute of Higher Education, a brand of the Sommet Education group, is a private Swiss institution shaping the future of hospitality and luxury management education across 3 campuses in Glion and Bulle (Switzerland) and London (United Kingdom).

3rd in hospitality and leisure management, 3rd in employer reputation in the QS 2026 world rankings.

Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and the Swiss Accreditation Council (SAC) as a specialized Higher Education institute.

Development, Distinctiveness, Shared Commitment, Openness and Sense of service are the values that guide our actions. We offer an innovative, collaborative and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the complete administration of the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to departure, including contracts, amendments, probation period monitoring, employee documentation, work certificates and exit processes
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure the compliance of all employee HR data, files and systems
• Act as the main HR contact for apprentices and interns, coordinating their administrative journey with schools and apprenticeship authorities
• Provide first-line HR support and advice to employees and managers on HR policies, procedures, employee relations and wellbeing issues
• Support employee relations activities, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, warning meetings and dismissal processes
• Advise employees on payroll, social security, insurance, taxation and immigration matters
• Manage recruitment activities, including job advertisements, candidate screening, interview coordination, reference checks and full recruitment for assigned positions
• Ensure an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience and promote recruitment best practices within the organization
• Coordinate employee engagement, wellbeing initiatives and internal HR communications to foster a positive work culture
• Organize employee events and wellbeing activities, including communication, logistics, follow-up and feedback collection
• Support time and absence management processes, including leave administration, return-to-work monitoring and employee orientation
• Contribute to HR projects, process improvements, HR correspondence, team support activities and provide operational support to the HR Director

Profile and experiences:

• HR degree "Certificat d'assistant/e en gestion du personnel" (mandatory), additional HR degree or certification is an asset
• CFFE diploma (for apprentice management) would be a plus
• Minimum 3-5 years proven HR experience in administration, recruitment and payroll coordination, ideally in an international or multi-site environment
• Experience in employee support/advice in complex and fast-paced environments
• Proficiency in French and English (spoken and written)
• Solid knowledge of Swiss labor law, social security, taxation and payroll; knowledge of UK legislation is a plus
• Exceptional administrative precision with a proven ability to manage high-volume and detailed tasks without errors
• Excellent organizational, prioritization and time management skills, with the ability to autonomously structure workload and meet deadlines
• Very good mastery of MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ability to quickly learn HR systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a professional, supportive and service-oriented approach
• Demonstrated ability to follow up, close actions and guarantee the complete and timely completion of tasks
• Good understanding of principles of advisory, confidentiality and conflict resolution
• High level of autonomy, responsibility and reliability, capable of working with minimal supervision and anticipating next steps
• Proactive mindset, capable of proposing improvements and taking initiative
• Team spirit with a collaborative mentality and willingness to support colleagues in tasks and projects

Other information:

• Contract type: permanent contract
• Activity rate: 100 %
• Location: weekly presence split between Glion and Bulle campuses with possibilities of teleworking
• Start date: 09.11.2026