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HR Manager / People Operations

In short

This role is an HR Manager / People Operations Lead position at D ONE, a data, AI, and transformation consultancy based in Zurich with teams also in Munich and Athens. The job owns full HR operations in Switzerland (payroll, contracts, recruiting, employee lifecycle) and coordinates HR matters in Germany and Greece. It requires a Swiss HR qualification (Eidg. Fachausweis), solid knowledge of Swiss payroll and employment law, end-to-end recruiting experience, and fluent German and English. Work is onsite in central Zurich, full-time.

About D ONE
D ONE is a premium consultancy for data, AI, and transformation. We help clients turn ambition into impact: from strategy and data foundations to scalable AI/data solutions, governance, and adoption. With teams in Zurich, Munich, and Athens, we support clients across Europe along the full data value chain. Our approach is pragmatic, people-centric, and focused on lasting value.
As HR Manager / People Operations Lead, you take ownership of HR operations at D ONE. You are hands-on in Switzerland and coordinate HR matters in Germany and Greece together with local teams and external partners. You keep personnel administration running reliably, support colleagues through the employee lifecycle, and are a trusted contact for employees and management. Beyond the daily work, you help improve how we attract, develop, and support our people.
What You Own
•Payroll and year-end: monthly payroll and QST filings, year-end work (Lohnausweise, AHV and insurance reconciliation), illness and accident notifications, time recording control
•Contracts and master data: contracts, addenda, and certificates; personnel master data; competence profiles; work permits
•Recruiting and integration: own and coordinate the end-to-end recruiting process, partnering with hiring managers who lead candidate assessment and selection; ensure a welcoming onboarding and structured offboarding
•Development and support: absence and case management, performance management logistics, training and certification tracking, first contact for retention and conflicts
•Processes and advice: advising management on employment law, retention, and personnel metrics; keeping personnel processes lean
Requirements
•Eidg. Fachausweis in Personalwesen or equivalent, with several years as a generalist
•Solid command of Swiss payroll, social insurance, and employment law
•Experience running recruiting end to end, ideally in consulting
•Empathy: you listen without judging, and colleagues come to you with what matters
•Clear, appreciative communication, including in difficult conversations
•Hands-on, structured, and reliable: you see what needs doing and get it done
•Discretion, pragmatism, and a drive to improve how things work
•Fluent German and English
What D ONE Offers
•Real ownership of personnel management, with direct access to the management team
•A collegial, high-trust culture with smart colleagues who value what you do
•Room to shape and simplify how personnel work is done
•An international setting across three countries, with external partners for payroll and legal
•Modern tools, built on data and AI, taking the routine out of the routine
•A central Zurich location, flexible working, and attractive conditions

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