Senior Human Resources Specialist (m/f/d)

FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on www.four-paws.org.

Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us on our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for a 'People Senior Specialist' to enrich our team as soon as possible.

Your contribution will be

• Ensuring efficient people services for Swiss employees in line with local legislation, and by following the compliance framework 
• Being the first contact for line managers and team members with regard to consulting on special individual requests and team concerns 
• Leading the payroll administration and collaborating with the Head of Finance 
• Maintaining and monitoring colleagues’ data in the relevant tools, considering data privacy aspects, as well as providing statistics 
• Investigating people service-related trends and local legal regulations 
• Collaborating closely with other departments, e. g., Empowerment, Culture, DEIB, the international People’s department 
• Proactively contributing to internal and cross-departmental projects in a project-based work environment

Your profile ideally illustrates

• Several years of relevant work experience in Human Resources
• Understanding of Swiss HR processes, tools and labour laws
• Proficient in German in speaking, reading and writing, and an advanced level of English
• Strong organisational skills, rigour and multi-skilling
• A people‑centred and supportive approach to HR practices
• Good interpersonal skills
• Proficient with MS-365 cloud-based package: Word/PowerPoint/Excel
• Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS’ vision and mission

Our offer includes

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
• A multinational team with the spirit of being ONE FOUR PAWS
• A modern workplace in Zurich, easily accessible by public transport
• A dog-friendly workplace
• Time to recharge your batteries: 5 weeks holiday per year and extra family days at the end of the year
• A comprehensive fringe benefits package

We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries!

We celebrate our colleagues' differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply. We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission. Please contact recruiting.ch@four-paws.org if you require assistance applying to this position.

All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.

Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply for your next professional challenge with your application materials in German to: