People Operations Specialist

Support and manage employee lifecycle processes for Switzerland from hire to retire (onboarding, contract changes, and offboarding). Act as a reliable point of contact for employees and managers on P&C administrative and employment-related topics. Prepare and maintain employment contracts and other personnel documents. Ensure a smooth and positive employee experience through high-quality operational support. Maintain and update employee records and manage our P&C systems. Ensure data quality, documentation standards, and compliance with internal processes. Support monthly payroll activities in collaboration with internal stakeholders. Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date payroll-relevant employee data. Assist with payroll-related reporting and year-end activities. Support communication with authorities and social insurance providers where required. Contribute to P&C reporting and contribute to the continuous improvement and optimisation of administrative processes.

Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses.

• 2+ years of experience in People Operations in Switzerland

• Hands-on experience across different areas of the employee lifecycle (contracts, onboarding, employee changes, offboarding)

• Practical experience supporting payroll processes

• Good understanding of Swiss social security and labour law basics

• A structured and reliable working style with strong attention to detail

• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset and a strong service orientation

• Fluent German and very good English skills