People Operations Specialist (Swiss Employment Law)

TL;DR

People Operations Specialist (Swiss Employment Law): Supporting Swiss and French employee lifecycle administration with an accent on Swiss labor law expertise, compliant HR operations, and end-to-end process ownership. Focus on maintaining HRIS (Personio), handling government communications in German, and improving workflows with automation and AI to reduce manual work.

Location: Sankt Gallen Metropolitan Area (hybrid; come to the St. Gallen office once per week)

Company

hirify.global builds software for teams, with People Operations supporting employee lifecycle and compliance.

What you will do

• Administer the full employee lifecycle for the Swiss entity (contracts, employee changes, offboarding, leave) with compliance and accuracy.
• Own People Operations for the French entity in close collaboration with the local payroll provider.
• Act as a go-to expert on Swiss labor law (employment contracts, termination procedures, parental leave, and related topics).
• Manage communications with Swiss tax authorities, immigration offices, and other government institutions in German.
• Maintain and improve HRIS (Personio): keep data accurate, optimize workflows, and build meaningful automations.
• Handle employee questions on contracts, benefits, and HR policies; drive complex initiatives end-to-end across People, Finance, and Legal.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Administration, or a similar role (ideally in a scaling technology company or international environment).
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of Swiss labor law.
• English fluency and business-fluent German.
• Experience working with an HRIS; strong advantage with Personio.
• Ability to work in a hybrid setup and come to the St. Gallen office once per week.
• Precise, proactive, self-directed approach with strong attention to detail and process ownership.

Nice to have

• French (plus).
• Curiosity about AI and interest in exploring tools to reduce manual work.

Culture & Benefits

• Part-time role (60–80%) on an 8-month fixed-term contract.
• Hybrid work with an expectation to be in the St. Gallen office once per week.
• Opportunity to improve HR processes and workflows, including exploring automation and AI to increase efficiency.
• Collaboration across People, Finance, and Legal to deliver outcomes end-to-end.

Hiring process

• Interviews to assess People Operations/HR administration experience and Swiss labor law expertise.
• Discussion of HRIS/Personio experience and examples of end-to-end process ownership.
• Final conversations focused on fit for hybrid working and communication in German.