At Swarovski, you don’t just join a brand – you help reinvent one of the most iconic names in fashion and design. Here, bold ideas matter, creativity drives change, collaboration is valued, and your work shapes how the world experiences brilliance. If you’re ready to push boundaries, grow your skills, and leave your mark where innovation meets timeless elegance, we’re ready for you.
Our Global Business Services offices based in Poland, Costa Rica and Malaysia, are vibrant workplaces where your expertise makes a global impact. You’ll collaborate across borders, deliver high-quality services, and help shape a people-centered organization.
We’re looking for a detail-oriented Employee Lifecycle Specialist with strong German and English skills to join our team. Beyond day-to-day HR operations, this role offers the opportunity to actively contribute to transformation initiatives, process redesign, and continuous improvement projects. You will help shape future HR processes and ways of working while supporting a dynamic global organization.
About the job
In this role, you will manage key HR processes throughout the employee lifecycle and support employees and managers across the organization. You will combine day-to-day HR operations with active involvement in continuous improvement initiatives, helping shape future HR processes and ways of working in a global environment.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle processes from hire to retire
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of employee data and HR documentation
- Support global and local HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintain data quality across HR systems and support reporting activities
- Provide HR support to employees and managers via ServiceNow
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth HR operations
- Maintain process documentation, operational manuals, and knowledge articles
About you
We are looking for a talented HR professional who brings the following:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in HR Operations, Employee Lifecycle Management, HR Shared Services, or a similar role within an international environment
- Excellent command of English and German, both written and spoken
- Experience with Workday, ServiceNow, SAP or other HR systems
- Involvement in HR transformations, HRIS implementations, migration projects, or similar initiatives would be a strong advantage
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with HR data and reporting
- Attention to detail and a customer-focused mindset
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
What we offer
You can expect a range of benefits, including:
- Learning and career development programs to help you grow
- A global employee assistance program offering support in the areas of mental, physical, and emotional health, managerial support as well as financial and legal matters
- Hybrid and flexible work options to support your work-life balance
- Paid volunteering leave to support causes that matter to you
- Exclusive employee discounts on Swarovski products
- Private medical coverage
- Life insurance
- MyBenefit program
- Employee social fund
- Recognition awards
To ensure clarity and fairness, we share salary information via email with candidates invited for interviews.
About Swarovski
Swarovski creates crystal-based products of unique quality and craftsmanship that bring joy and celebrate individuality. Founded in Austria in 1895, we design, manufacture, and sell the world’s finest crystals, gemstones, Swarovski Created Diamonds, zirconia, jewelry, accessories, and home décor.
Sustainability and responsibility are at the heart of our brand, from circular innovation to diversity, inclusion, and the philanthropic work of the Swarovski Foundation. We empower people to express their individuality with confidence and respect, and we believe that different perspectives make us stronger.
Swarovski is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair, inclusive recruitment and to building a workplace where everyone feels they truly belong.
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Skills Required
- Professional experience in a similar HR role within an international setting
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Excellent written and spoken German
- Attention to detail and customer orientation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team and interface across organizational levels
- Innovative mindset and can-do attitude
- Experience with Workday, SAP, ServiceNow, or time and attendance systems
- Good command of Excel
Swarovski Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Swarovski and has not been reviewed or approved by Swarovski.
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Flexible Benefits — Feedback suggests benefits such as hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and some remote opportunities are available depending on role and location. Official materials also reference paid volunteering time and an employee assistance program, indicating breadth beyond core insurance.
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Retirement Support — Company information highlights retirement contributions and a 401(k) with match in the U.S., suggesting meaningful long-term savings support for eligible employees. Country-specific pages like the UK also mention a pension program, reinforcing geographic coverage where applicable.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Employee discounts on products are frequently described as a standout perk that adds tangible value for staff. Additional wellbeing supports such as counseling through an assistance program and development/tuition offerings contribute to a broader rewards mix.
Swarovski Insights
What We Do
Swarovski is an Austrian luxury goods company that designs, manufactures, and sells high-quality crystal jewelry, watches, and accessories. The company is renowned for its precision-cut crystals and long-standing heritage in craftsmanship and innovation.
