HR Directors

HR Director

About Our Company

We are a dynamic and rapidly expanding restaurant company with 6 successful locations across Switzerland, supported by a central kitchen. We are passionate about delivering exceptional culinary experiences and are committed to fostering a thriving, supportive environment for our dedicated team. As we continue to grow, we're seeking a visionary HR Director to build and lead our human resources function from the ground up, ensuring our people operations are as outstanding as our food.

Position Summary

The HR Director will be a pivotal leader responsible for establishing, managing, and optimizing all human resources functions across our central kitchen and six restaurant locations. This role requires a strategic thinker who is also hands-on, capable of building robust HR systems, fostering a positive employee culture, and driving our organizational growth through effective people management.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR & Organizational Development

• Organizational Design: Develop, implement, and maintain a clear and effective organizational structure and comprehensive job descriptions for all roles across the central kitchen and restaurant locations.
• HR Strategy: Formulate and execute HR strategies that align with the company's business objectives, growth plans, and values.
• Legal Compliance: Ensure all HR practices and policies comply with Swiss labor laws, social security regulations, and other relevant legal requirements (e.g., LTr, CO, LAA, LAVS).
• Policy Development: Design, implement, and communicate HR policies and procedures that promote fairness, transparency, and efficiency.

Employee Data Management & Payroll

• Data Accuracy & Systems: Establish and maintain highly accurate employee data systems, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and compliance with data protection laws (e.g., Swiss DPA/GDPR where applicable).
• Payroll Management: Oversee and manage the entire payroll process, ensuring accuracy, timely processing, and compliance with Swiss tax and social security contributions.
• Benefits Administration: Administer and optimize comprehensive employee benefits programs, including pension plans (LPP), health insurance, accident insurance (LAA), and other supplementary benefits, ensuring competitive offerings.

Compensation, Benefits & Performance

• Compensation & Bonus Programs: Design, implement, and manage competitive salary structures, bonus schemes, and incentive programs that attract, retain, and motivate top talent.
• Performance Management: Develop and implement performance management systems that encourage continuous feedback, professional growth, and alignment with company goals.

Talent Acquisition & Management

• Recruitment Strategy: Lead the development and execution of a strategic recruitment plan to attract high-quality candidates for all positions, from entry-level to management, ensuring a consistent talent pipeline.
• Onboarding & Offboarding: Create seamless onboarding experiences for new hires and structured offboarding processes.
• Talent Development: Identify training and development needs, and implement programs that foster employee skills enhancement and career progression.

Employee Well-being & Engagement

• Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted point of contact for employee relations, providing guidance and support on workplace issues, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
• Well-being Initiatives: Champion and implement initiatives focused on employee well-being, work-life balance, and a positive, inclusive work environment.
• Team Events & Culture: Organize and promote team-building activities and company events that foster a strong sense of community, collaboration, and company culture.