People Manager
Key information
- Publication date:05 February 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Language:English (Fluent), German (Fluent)
- Place of work:Zürich
People Manager
ZURICH, CH
WHO IS HOLCIM?
As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It's all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.
WHO ARE HOLCIM PEOPLE
Holcim people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers,communities, and colleagues.
SUMMARY OF THE JOB
The People Manager collaborates with the Global People Partner (PP) team and People Services team to provide a workplace to the employees and managers, where everyone can thrive and perform at their best, ensuring a positive, human experience during every phase of their
employment.
MAIN ACTIVITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
? Act as a credible people contact for all Swiss based employees and managers of the designated functions and support them with their ongoing people-related questions, including guidance/ support on global people processes
? Lead the annual people processes like Talent Management and Succession Planning, Performance Management and Compensation Review for the designated functions
? Support the development of employees and capabilities within the supported function
? Collaborate on people projects and manage people initiatives - from idea through to completion - to improve efficiency and delivery of people support to the corporate organization
? Collaborate with People Services to design or revise policies, procedures and local employee benefits in order to be an attractive employer and comply with Swiss Labor Law
? Partner with the people department colleagues on topics like learning and development, diversity and inclusion and various people-related projects
? Support people branding and talent sourcing initiatives to attract external candidates, e.g. through visible presence in local market, marketing at university and higher education, direct sourcing and social media
? Collaborate with the Central Recruitment Team to ensure smooth recruitment and onboarding
? Organize and deliver New Hire Orientation sessions, workshops and other events in collaboration with other people department colleagues
? Own data management and run periodic data audits to ensure data consistency and accuracy of (sensitive) information related to our people processes
? Identify and implement opportunities to improve employee experience and process improvements (new ways of working, employer of choice, local job market)
Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:
? People Partners & People Managers
? People Services team
? Global people function network
? Line managers and employees
PROFILE REQUIRED
Level of education/qualifications normally required:
? Bachelor degree in Human Resources or similar education / business studies
? Further education in Swiss labour legislation
Specific work experience:
? Minimum 10 years of experience in a multinational company handling independently local HR matters, with a proven track record of delivering effective HR solutions supporting various aspects of the employee life cycle
? Experience in working with multiple human resources disciplines, e.g. generalist, HR Services &Payroll, employee relations, Learning & Development, facilitation, Compensation & Benefits
? Proven experience in working in international and highly multicultural environments
? Project management experience is a strong plus
? Experience liaising with external parties (e.g. government organization, service providers as well as candidates)
Technical / functional skills:
? Excellent people and coaching skills
? Knowledge in Swiss Labor Law required
? SuccessFactors and SAP HR knowledge is a plus
? Strong computer literacy (MS Office, specifically Word, Excel & PPT and Google suite)
Behavioural competencies:
? Good communication skills and ability to develop and maintain collaborative network internally and externally
? Sense of urgency and strong customer focus - ability to anticipate customers' needs and to adapt to a changing environment
? Ability to proactively act within own area of responsibility and willingness to take ownership of tasks outside own scope of work
? Effective organizational abilities and good planning skills to operate under tight deadlines and in a complex, multi-cultural environment with demanding customers
? Ability to manage (sensitive) personal information and documents confidentially and accurately
? Problem solving and critical thinking abilities and a pragmatic approach to get things done
? Able to work independently as well as in a team
? Attention to detail with quality outputs
Leadership and managerial abilities:
? Stakeholder management
Language skills:
? Fluent in English and German (written and spoken)
Mobility requirements (time spent travelling internationally, nationally etc.):
? Visiting Swiss Corporate sites regularly (weekly basis) Zug / Holderbank / Zürich
? Occasional international travel involved
Do you want to work in an international and dynamic working environment with attractive benefits? We are looking for colleagues to join our team to build progress for people and the planet.
Please submit your CV, a motivation letter and relevant documents with information on the career portal. No agencies can be considered.
