
HR Assistant
Angst+Pfister
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Opfikon • Switzerland
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About the role
- Act as the primary point of contact for employees and line managers, providing prompt, reliable support on all HR administrative matters
- Manage the end-to-end employee lifecycle (onboarding, changes, offboarding) and ensure a smooth, compliant experience by handling all related HR documentation
- Maintain accurate personnel records and uphold high standards in documentation and data protection
- Support time management in myAbacus and assist colleagues with absence or time-entry issues
- Coordinate monthly closing activities and prepare payroll data for our external payroll provider
- Collect, validate, and submit payroll-relevant information to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Drive improvements to HR processes, templates, and documentation to make our services smarter, faster, and easier for everyone
Requirements
- Completed commercial apprenticeship or equivalent education
- Additional HR qualification (e.g., HRSE or equivalent)
- 2–5 years’ experience in personnel administration, ideally including payroll data entry
- Good understanding of Swiss HR procedures and basic social security concepts
- Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Forms)
- Experience with HRMS/HRIS (ideally Abacus ERP / myAbacus)
- Experience with reference letter tools (e.g., Skriba) is a plus
- Business-fluent German and English; additional languages are an asset
- Service-oriented, discreet, and an effective communicator who builds trust easily
- Well organized and calm under pressure, with strong attention to detail and a structured approach
Benefits
- Individual career opportunities
- Dynamic and international working environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
personnel administrationpayroll data entryHR documentationdata protectiontime managementHR processes improvementattention to detailstructured approach
Soft Skills
service-orienteddiscreeteffective communicatortrust buildingwell organizedcalm under pressure
Certifications
HRSEcommercial apprenticeship