HR Business Partner

Today,  Lonza  is  a  global  leader  in  life  sciences  operating  across  five  continents.  While  we  work  in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people

own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

The HR Business Partner will act as collaborative partner to the business providing HR subject matter expertise to all managers and employees of the designated areas. Our  future  colleague  will  be  a  member  of  the  local  on  site  HR  Business  Partnering  Team  in  Visp, responsible  for  providing  hands-on  support  in  all  key  HR  areas  spanning  across  the  full  employee

lifecycle from hire to retire. In addition, the HR Business Partner may be assigned to lead local HR projects  related  to  e.g.  Recruitment,  Performance  Management,  Talent  Management  or  Total Rewards.

What you’ll get:

• An agile career with growth and development opportunities and a dynamic working culture

• A highly motived team where we complement each other and strive for collaboration

• An inclusive and ethical workplace

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance

• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location

What you'll do:

• Provide  HR  BP  support,  consultation  and  guidance  for  all  people  related  matters  to  the Managers

• In collaboration with the wider HR team, develop and roll-out people plan aligned with HR and business strategies. Critical areas to be addressed include talent and performance management,  employee  engagement,  workforce  planning,  bringing  to life global  processes accordingly

• Ensure administrative support as process champion and coordinate HR administrative duties and responsibilities with HR Services supporting the site

• Build collaborative and positive relationships with internal clients and across the site / global HR network to ensure seamless HR support

Assess  and  continually  seek  to  improve  HR  efficiency  by  tracking  and  reporting  key performance indicators

• Coordinate and facilitate team and/or organizational development activities in order to drive efficiency, support growth and build high performing teams and organizations

• Coach  and  support  line  managers  on  current  and  future  plans  to  design  their  respective organizations  and  put  in  place  change  management  plans  to  help  their  operations  be successful

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in HR, ideally in an HR Business Partner role or equivalent

• Collaborative  approach,  striving  for  data  driven  decisions,  dealing  with  ambiguity  and managing periods with high workload

• Ability to act hands-on on operational tasks to support respective organizations

• The role requires on site presence of at least 4 days a week at our site in Visp

• Understanding of Total Rewards concepts, Recruitment and HR Process principles, and the ability to apply these principles on a day to day basis

• Proficient in English and German

• Ability  to  effectively  communicate  in  a  matrix  environment  and  across  levels  within  the organization

• Affinity for technology tools and reporting dashboards

• Basic knowledge in Swiss labor law and experience in implementing disciplinary measures

• BSc or MSc in HR, Psychology, Business Administration ore equivalent experience preferred

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our

environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.