Human Resources Business Partner – Technology & Operations & Central Functions (80-100%)
A career at Lombard Odier means working for a renowned global wealth and asset manager, with a strong focus on sustainable investing. An innovative bank of choice for private and institutional clients, our independently owned Firm is one of the best-capitalised banking groups in the world, managing close to CHF 300 billion and operating from over 25 offices across 4 continents.
With a history spanning over 230 years, Lombard Odier is an investment house providing a comprehensive offering of discretionary and advisory portfolio management, wealth services and custody. We also offer asset management services and investment strategies through Lombard Odier Investment Managers and provide advanced banking technology to other financial institutions.
“Rethink Everything” is our philosophy – it is at the heart of everything we do. We have grown stronger through more than 40 financial crises by rethinking the world around us to provide a fresh investment perspective for our clients.
Human Resources Business Partner – Technology & Operations & Central Functions (80-100%)
Lombard Odier is looking for an HR Business Partner to support its Technology & Operations & Central Function teams based in Switzerland. As a strategic HR business partner, you are the primary HR Partner for your Business Unit. You co-design HR strategy, anticipate organizational transformations and drive change in direct alignment with Business strategy.
YOUR ROLE
Strategic Partnership
- Develop a deep understanding of the BU’s business priorities
- Advise and challenge senior managers and leadership on organizational decisions, talent strategy, and performance
- Actively contribute to leadership committees and discussions on the evolution of the operating model
- Handle sensitive employee relations cases (harassment, misconduct, grievances, dismissal)
- Be a key point of contact for all employees to offer advice on career development, performance management, resolving conflicts
Change Management
- Identify and anticipate the human impact of transformations (restructuring, cultural shifts, digitalization)
- Design and lead change management plans: communication, capability building, and stakeholder engagement
- Ensure employee buy-in and sustained engagement throughout transition phases
- Measure change effectiveness and continuously adjust approach based on feedback and data
- Organizational Development & Talent
Lead talent review with the Business Unit
- Coach and support managers in strengthening their leadership capabilities
- Identify capability gaps and co-build tailored development plans
- Work closely with our Learning & Development team to identify training/coaching needs for business units
HR Operational Excellence
- Ensure quality and consistency of HR processes within the BU (Talent review, performance review & Objectif setting, yearly compensation review)
- Maintain social compliance and a healthy work environment (labor relations, psychosocial risk prevention)
- Leverage HR data and analytics to produce actionable insights for the business
YOUR PROFILE
- Proven experience (3+ years) as an HR Business Partner in a demanding environment
- Ability to read business environment and think in terms of organizational impact
- Advisory posture: assertiveness, courage and willingness to challenge status quo
- Strong facilitation, influencing and communication skills across all levels
- Results-oriented with a strong sense of priorities
- Comfortable with ambiguity
- Fluency in French and English (spoken and written)
- Residence in Switzerland or willingness to relocate.
Our Maison’s DNA is defined by five core values. Excellence drives us to be the best at what we do, while Innovation fuels our progress. Respect underpins every interaction, and Integrity shapes our actions. Together, we are One Team, united in serving our clients with unwavering dedication.
As a responsible and supportive employer, we promote a diverse and inclusive work environment for our employees and candidates. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are woven into the fabric of our Maison’s DNA, and we strive to ensure that our employees can fulfill both their personal and professional aspirations by encouraging internal mobility and individual upskilling programs. We firmly believe that building Diverse Teams contributes to our successes and to deliver on this, we actively embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in our business strategy.
It is an exciting time to join our Teams. All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.
Skills Required
- Proven experience (3+ years) as an HR Business Partner
- Fluency in French and English (spoken and written)
- Ability to advise and challenge senior managers on organizational decisions
What We Do
For over 225 years, Lombard Odier has focused on its central mission: to build strong, long-lasting client partnerships based on expertise, trust and care. Our Group strives to create sustainable value for private and institutional clients, combining leading investment solutions with stability and a robust balance sheet. Our unwavering commitment to the long-term interests of our clients is underpinned by our independent partnership model as our Firm is solely owned by our Managing Partners. We are guided by one key philosophy: rethink everything®. We constantly rethink the world around us to provide a fresh investment perspective for our clients. By offering a comprehensive suite of services, from discretionary and advisory portfolio management to wealth planning and custody, we offer our clients quality, bespoke solutions. Our cutting-edge banking technology not only sets industry standards, but also serves as a beacon for Swiss and European private banks and financial institutions. At Lombard Odier, we are convinced that the transition to a net-zero, nature-positive economy will be the most profound economic transformation of all time. Our role is to help our clients navigate this major shift by identifying related investment opportunities. Headquartered in Geneva with offices on five continents, we are guided by a team of around 3000 dedicated professionals who continue to shape the future of global wealth management.
