HR & EOR Operations Manager

About the Position

HR & EOR Operations Manager

We are seeking an experienced HR & EOR Operations Manager to join our Swiss entity on a part-time basis. This hands-on operational role is ideal for HR or EOR professionals already freelancing, holding consulting mandates, or looking to add a substantive part-time role to their portfolio.

About the Role

As the named Responsible Person for the Swiss entity under SECO/Zürich personnel leasing law, you will ensure compliance with Swiss labour-leasing legislation, Swiss employment law, and the staffing industry GAV (minimum wages and equal treatment). You will maintain documentation required for SECO and cantonal audits and inspections, serve as the primary Swiss contact for SECO and cantonal authorities, and oversee HR and employment operations for the Swiss entity.

Responsibilities

• Act as the named Responsible Person for the Swiss entity under Swiss personnel leasing (SECO) law.
• Ensure compliance with Swiss labour-leasing legislation, Swiss employment law, and the staffing industry GAV (minimum wages and equal treatment).
• Maintain documentation required for SECO and cantonal audits and inspections.
• Serve as the primary Swiss contact for SECO and cantonal authorities.
• Oversee HR and employment operations for the Swiss entity - including onboarding, contract controls, and employment matters.
• Support payroll oversight in collaboration with the global payroll team.
• Handle employee and client escalations related to HR and compliance matters.
• Supervise the entity's EOR/personnel leasing activities and ensure they are conducted properly.

Requirements

• Right to Work in Switzerland: One of the following is required:
  • Swiss citizen.
  • EU/EFTA national with a current Swiss B or C permit.
  • Non-EU/EFTA national with a Swiss C permit (a non-EU/EFTA B permit alone does not qualify).
  • EU/EFTA national with a genuine 5-year cross-border G permit.
• Education: Any completed qualification - EFZ apprenticeship, Matura/Abitur, or university degree in any field.
• Experience:
  • Standard route: 3+ years in one of the following: recruitment or placement, personnel leasing or staffing (including EOR), substantive HR (not admin-only), personnel consulting, or organisational/business consulting. Employment certificates confirming dates, workload percentage, and substantive duties are required alongside a CV.
  • Alternative route: 3+ years of general professional experience plus a completed, recognised HR qualification with a passed exam (e.g. HRSE or VSH HR Assistant). Course attendance without a final certificate does not count.
• Character: Clean criminal record, debt-enforcement register, and tax history.
• Other:
  • Comfortable being named on the Commercial Register with signing authority.
  • Willing to disclose other jobs, board mandates, or licensed-business responsibilities.
  • Genuinely hands-on - purely advisory profiles (external lawyers or accountants with no operational involvement) are not suitable.

We Offer

• Health insurance contributions.
• Share incentives.
• Learning and mentorship opportunities.
• Team offsites and social events.
• 4 weeks of work-from-anywhere per year.
• Other concurrent work or mandates are welcome.

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing global HR, payroll, and compliance platform operating across 180+ regions. The company combines technology with owned entities, in-house legal and payroll expertise, transparent pricing, and dedicated human support - helping businesses of all sizes hire talent anywhere in the world.

The company is driven by a constant pursuit of innovation, expanding its product suite to create integrated HR solutions for businesses from fledgling startups to global enterprises.