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To reinforce our team in Lausanne, Switzerland, we are seeking a

People and Culture Assistant (part-time 50%)

Employer

SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics

Work Location

Lausanne, Switzerland

Employment fraction

50%

Type of contract

temporary

Job description

The People & Culture (P&C) Department is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented P&C Assistant to join our dynamic team on a temporary basis, covering for a colleague on temporary leave. The initial contract is for 3 months, with the possibility of extension.

The incumbent will assist the team in managing all key administrative responsibilities related to employees' life cycle from hiring to departure such as:

Drafting contracts, amendments, certificates,letters, declarations, etc.
Announcing and following-up with social insurance institutions (AHV, pension fund, family allowances, maternity, paternity, etc.) as well as monitoring sickness and accident claims.
Applying for and following-up on work permits.
Creating and maintaining personal files.
Updating personal data of employees in the system.
Following-up, preparing and drafting documents required for the employee's departure.
Answering calls and managing HR mail mailboxes.
Managing the archiving process.
Acting as a back up for the P&C team.

Profile requirements

HR assistant certificate, "Brevet fédéral" would be an asset.
Min. 3 years experience in a similar HR Assistant position within a Swiss employer is mandatory.
Knowledge of a HRIS ("Adequasys" would be an asset).
Very good knowledge of Swiss social insurances and Swiss labor law is mandatory.
Ability to work in a dynamic environment.
Sense of confidentiality.
Rigorous and professional.
Languages : Proficient in English (spoken/written), fluent in French (spoken/written), German (spoken/written) would be an asset.

How to apply

SIB is committed to ensuring and fostering diversity and equal opportunities in the workplace as well as in the scientific ecosystem. If you are interested in this challenging and highly interesting position, please submit your application including CV and letter of motivation through our online portal by clicking the "Apply" button.

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