Join Our Team as an HR Generalist!
Are you a detail-oriented HR professional with a passion for payroll and people operations? Do you thrive in a role where precision meets interpersonal dynamics, impacting employee satisfaction and organizational success? We are on the lookout for an HR Generalist to join our team—someone who can confidently take ownership of payroll while supporting a diverse range of HR functions, from onboarding and employee support to compliance and process improvement. If you enjoy balancing numbers with nurturing a positive workplace culture, this could be the perfect role for you.
Your Main Tasks
- Run monthly payroll, coordinating international cases and ensuring compliance with Swiss and international regulations.
- Handle general HR administration, including responding to employee inquiries and maintaining accurate documentation.
- Manage the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, contracts, and cross-functional coordination across locations.
- Support HR operations in Altenrhein, including monthly on-site visits and managing work permits and residency documentation for international staff.
- Lead recruitment activities, from job postings and candidate screening to interviews and communication.
- Oversee HR operations, including compliance, attendance, reporting, records, training logistics, and employee support across sites.
- Advise managers on employee relations, supporting development, performance, and disciplinary matters.
- Drive HR system and process improvements, focusing on innovation and the implementation of AI tools.
- Act as a culture ambassador, helping to foster a positive, adaptable, and people-centric work environment.
Your Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in a generalist HR role, ideally in an international environment.
- Hands-on experience with Swiss payroll processes; knowledge of international payroll coordination is a plus.
- Fluent in German and English (minimum C1 level in both).
- Proficient in Microsoft 365; experience with Abacus and Personio is a significant advantage.
- A proactive, can-do attitude with a passion for HR and a willingness to learn and grow.
- Comfortable with change and ambiguity; thrives in a fast-moving, evolving environment.
- This is an on-site role with a strong emphasis on team collaboration and visibility.
- Willingness to travel once a month to Altenrhein; having a personal car is beneficial, as the location can be challenging to reach by public transport.
What We Offer
Join a small, agile HR team where your contributions truly make a difference. Experience the fast-paced and dynamic world of aviation, where every day brings new opportunities. At Zimex Aviation, we prioritize people over processes and nurture a culture of innovation, growth, and continuous improvement.
About Us
Established in 1969, ZIMEX AVIATION has continuously excelled in providing specialized remote field operations worldwide. Based in Switzerland, the ZIMEX AVIATION Group holds both Swiss and Austrian Air Operator Certificates, and operates its own Maintenance Repair Facility and Aviation Training Organization. With a dedicated team of around 300 staff members, we operate and maintain a fleet of over 30 turboprop aircraft under European EASA Aviation Standards. Major petroleum industry companies, international humanitarian organizations, governments, UN agencies, and express cargo and mail customers rely on ZIMEX AVIATION for its proven professionalism, extensive aviation expertise, own spare parts logistics, excellent safety record, and high dispatch reliability.
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