Job Description
MAIN PURPOSE:
This role provides human resource support to the Solothurn site, and will execute on standard HR initiatives. The HR Site Head will also provide strategic HR consultative support to the Site Leadership Team and work closely with all HR Center of Excellence (COE) partners to ensure an integrated customer experience in delivering HR services. This role will be responsible for developing and delivering world class Human Resources strategy and operational excellence for the new site. The incumbent will utilize extensive knowledge of the business to diagnose short-, and long-term local, regional and cross-functional human capital needs and assure the attraction, development and retention of top talent.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Site HR Operations, Activities & Administration:
• Manage local HR Team that supports the site and collaborates with members of our HR COEs
• Liaise with the site business leaders to ensure HR services are being delivered timely, with high quality, and ensures compliance
• Be expert on Swiss HR practices and local employment law
Business Strategy, Organizational Architecture and Capabilities:
• Executes strategic and local operating plans into HR strategic and operational plans
• Champion a learning culture and drive effective knowledge management across the organization
Operational Excellence:
• Support development of fundamental people management skills front-line and mid-level leaders in site through facilitation and delivery of basic management content.
• Provide monthly reporting to a variety of constituents on site initiatives and activity and team status.
Qualifications
• Experience supporting manufacturing environment (biotech preferred) including shift work
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with Swiss HR practices and employment laws
• Fluency in Swiss German / German required – proficiency in French (added plus).
• Ability to roll-up sleeves and get things done; have a results- orientation
• Aptitude to work independently and across matrix organization; influence without authority
• Able to build consensus and create collaborative relationships
• Creative problem solver with high level of initiative and sense of personal accountability
• Ability to quickly establish credibility with business leaders
• Demonstrated strong management, leadership, coaching expertise
• 7-10+ years HR experience in large, complex business environments
• Executive presence: gravitas
• Be a proven thought partner to the business
Education
• Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters (or equivalent experience) preferred