HR Business Advisor

Job Description

Be is the trusted HR partner that executives rely on when decisions are complex, time-sensitive, and high-stakes. As an HR Business Advisor in our organization, you will support senior managers in core HR activities and help them collaborate with other HR professionals and specialists to resolve their HR-related issues. We are offering a 6-month fixed-term contract.

Tasks

• Work closely with geographically diverse HR teams to deliver a cohesive regional program. Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to advise on and facilitate HR processes across multiple disciplines (recruitment, compensation, benefits, mobility, etc.). Work with subject matter or business HR consultants as needed
• Work with local employment consultants, internal departments, and Employee Relations (ER) centers of excellence to resolve issues faced by managers and employees, and to adapt to new regulations, lawsuits, and warnings, etc.
• Support the year-end compensation process by ensuring that the underlying data (including new hires, departures, and transfers) is accurate; provide guidance on incentive compensation and salary planning; and assist managers with compensation decisions
• Support the performance cycle by working with managers as needed to address performance issues, challenges, and processes, support promotion processes, and provide guidance
• Support the implementation of HR initiatives and efforts for a business unit and a location. Provide daily guidance on human capital issues
• Work with management information systems (HRIS) and reporting tools to identify trends and outliers and facilitate fact-based, metrics-driven decisions for clients
• Analyze processes, data, and trends to provide recommendations to the management team for continuous improvement. Ensure that appropriate controls are in place and are effectively managed for all critical HR processes

Requirements

• Previous experience as an HR business advisor is required
• Extensive experience in a hybrid human resources structure with centralized and decentralized functions that are utilized across departments and locations
• Bachelor's degree required
• Previous experience with labor law, HR regulations, and HR practices. Knowledge of Swiss-specific requirements. A strong culture of compliance and risk management, with the ability to ensure compliance with legal requirements and to address and resolve complex employee relations issues
• Knowledge of the full range of human resources practices: goal setting, performance evaluation and improvement, compensation plans, workforce planning, downsizing, leadership development, compensation plans
• A proven track record of providing objective advice to employees and managers on complex, challenging issues and risk mitigation
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with business leaders. Ability to,