Who we are

You enjoy creating and innovating. You never stop striving for better. You take responsibility and you get results. You love being part of a team. Above all, you want your work to matter: Welcome to our world! At Sonova we create sense by bringing sound to life. Our innovative hearing care solutions help millions of people enjoy life’s unforgettable moments.

We offer exceptional career opportunities through market-leading brands from consumer to medical, products and services that keep pushing hearing care forward, and a culture where you can quickly belong and perform at your best.

If you want the freedom to explore, opportunities to grow, and make positive change on people lives through your work, this is the place for you.

Join Sonova. Create sense.

Staefa, Switzerland

HR Generalist

We are looking for a HR Generalist to join our dynamic HR team, based at our headquarters in Stäfa. In this role, you will provide essential support and lead the implementation of key global initiatives. As an integral part of our team, you will collaborate with various departments to ensure the successful local roll-out of global and local projects, helping shape our people strategy and drive success at the local level.

 

Your tasks

 

  • Plan and coordinate local onboarding modules at the Stäfa site, including room setup, participant registration, and speaker coordination; personally present the HR part of the onboarding sessions
  • Collaborate with relevant departments to update onboarding content, replacing or designing new topics as needed
  • Organize production tours with the Event Team and manage participant registrations
  • Coordinate SOP trainings for the HR community, support audit preparations, and follow up on audit-related actions
  • Act as a member of the Stäfa site’s safety council, ensuring that HR-related topics are represented and addressed
  • Plan, coordinate, and participate in company events, such as employee parties, jubilees, and “Lunch & Learn” sessions, including event promotion and logistics
  • Manage presents for new parents and oversee the relationship with the company’s childcare provider, including contract and information management
  • Implement global Center of Excellence (CoE) initiatives locally, acting as a Wellbeing Champion and coordinating events like recognition or learning weeks

 

Your profile

 

  • Completed commercial apprenticeship (KV) and formal HR education (e.g., HR Assistant certification)
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience working in an HR department
  • High level of reliability, integrity, and ability to handle confidential information with discretion
  • Flexible and open to change, with a strong willingness to serve and collaborate with HR colleagues in Switzerland and Poland
  • Comfortable presenting content in front of an audience and engaging with various stakeholders
  • Solid understanding of HR processes and systems, with basic knowledge of employment law and a keen interest in staying up to date with HR trends
  • Proficient in German (business fluent) and English (strong written and verbal skills)
  • Proficient in MS Office programs; experience with SuccessFactors and HR ServiceNow is a plus
  • Willingness to occasionally travel to the Murten office if required 


Our offer
 

We can offer you a new challenge, with interesting tasks and much more – including an open corporate culture, flat hierarchies, support for further training and development, opportunities to take on responsibility, an excellent range of foods, sports and cultural facilities, attractive employment conditions, and flexible working time models in various roles. Employment level: 60 – 70%.

 

Marcel Huber, Senior Manager Recruitment Delivery CH & PL, is looking forward to receiving your complete application via our online job application platform.

 

For this vacancy only direct applications will be considered.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.

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