Sr HR Generalist - CH, FR & DE
Switzerland - Stans
Hansmatt 32
Stans 6370
Switzerland
About the role:
As a Senior HR Generalist, you will align people strategy with business goals across France, Switzerland, and Germany, with potential to support additional markets. Building strong, trusted relationships with senior business stakeholders will be central to your role, enabling you to shape and implement effective HR strategies that drive performance and respond to evolving needs.
You’ll coach leaders on people management, support workforce planning, and ensure compliance with local laws and HR policies. As a champion of the HR operating model, you’ll also help maintain a positive employee experience while driving continuous improvement across the function.
In this role, you will:
- Consult with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
- Conduct regular meetings with respective business units.
- Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues and conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will partner with the legal department as needed/required.
- Ensure HRGBS receives all necessary information related to the respective business units (changes in labor law, new HR requirements etc.)
- Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
- Gather information and support from Talent Development.
- Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
- Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation.
- Consult with internal legal/counsel as appropriate on personnel matters.
- Develop (with TA function) contract terms for new hires, promotions and transfers.
- Align with company’s Talent & Reward policy and procedures.
- Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
- Identify training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
- Participate in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.
- Define and manage cost efficiency initiatives in HR-related areas as well as budgets.
- Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
- Ensure human resources services and programs are in line with management philosophy, address employee needs and meets regulatory and budget constraints.
- Interact with Local/Int. Dept.’s, members, customers, vendors and with all levels throughout the organization both on local and regional level.
- Interact with local and international labor authorities as required.
- Assist management implementing HR initiatives to improve employee working quality, productivity, motivation, relations and retention.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Provide dotted line reporting of office professional Nordics and Germany.
Our requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues and 2 years of stakeholder management.
- Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws.
- Fluent in English, French and German.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
- Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Self-disciplined and able to work in autonomy on assigned project.
- Ability to interact effectively with internal and external counterparts with sensitivity to cultural diversity.
- Creative, able to organize workload and problem solving.
- Good interpersonal skills requirement.
- Customer and retail orientation.
- Well balanced with the ability to adapt in an ever-changing environment.
- Able to converse and interact with various levels of the organization.
- Reliable and accountable for projects.
- Flexibility to travel when required in country and abroad, including some week-ends.
- College or University degree
- HR Certification preferred.
We offer:
- Statutory leave, social security and health insurance.
- Global Wellness Programme
- Extra 2 days or 16h for charity and volunteering activities.
- Hybrid work - 3 days in the office (split between Stans and Zurich)/ 2 days from home.
- Annual bonus on company discretion
- Unlimited access to company products in the kitchen.
- Personal development opportunities and free access to LinkedIn Learning platform.
- Company laptop and IT equipment + company cellphone.
- Opportunity to shape our work environment thru Continuous Improvement program.
- Service awards – lunch with your team members & vacation payout.
Who we are:
Herbalife is a global nutrition company that has helped people pursue a healthy, active life since 1980. Our nutrition, weight management and personal care products are available exclusively to and through dedicated independent Members in more than 90 countries.
Our company offers a culture focused on people, their needs, relationships, and career to help expand talents and a chance to change lives: https://www.herbalife.com
