HR Representative (Switzerland)
Part-time (Approximately 24 hours)
Imagine yourself working in an ambitious, multicultural and informal working environment? Do you have a structured mind and an eye to detail? We are currently looking for an HR Representative to complement our Swiss office.
Who we are
Optiver is an international and innovative global market maker. We deal in highly-automated electronic market making activities in a wide variety of products including derivatives, stocks and fixed income. With offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, Sydney and Shanghai, employing around 600 talented individuals from over 30 nationalities, we trade in more than 20 countries, across 5 continents, 24 hours a day.
Office Switzerland
Optiver plans to expand its activities to a new office in Switzerland in 2013. To support the activities in our new office, we are looking for experts in IT, Compliance, Risk, Finance, Mid Office and HR who can make a real impact to help Optiver grow further.
You’ll be working within a startup environment, while being part of a professional international trading company with around 27 years of knowledge and expertise. Together with a small team, you’ll get the chance to make our new office a success.
What you will do
As our HR representative you will be responsible for the flow of people within in the organisation. You will act as the point of contact for all operational HR related enquiries from our employees. Besides, you will act on a strategic level as an advisor for management on HR related subjects. You will be expected to take ownership of your responsibilities, have a service minded attitude at all times and play an active role in the set-up of the processes and procedures of our HR Department. Integrity is very important in this position.
So in short, as an HR Representative you will:
- Be in charge of the set-up of the HR department of Optiver Switzerland;
- Look after all personnel administration (related to flow of people in, through, up and out of the organisation);
- Have practical, but also theoretical knowledge of broad HR related subjects;
- Manage the registration of sickness absence;
- Provide guidance with pension arrangements;
- Be responsible for administration processes with regards to immigration matters;
- Play a key role in helping new employees getting adjusted to their role;
- Work directly with external parties like attorneys, tax agencies and expat agencies;
- Support the company’s business goals by advising on organisational development issues;
- Generate and analyse useful management information and provide advice when necessary;
- Coordinate the performance management cycle.
What you will need
- Bachelor and/or Master degree, related to HR;
- Approximately 5 years of working experience in an HR position in Switzerland;
- Excellent knowledge of legislation related to HR topics such as labor law, wage, tax, health and sickness regulations and pensions;
- Ability to work on a strategic as well as an operational level;
- A structured way of working and experience with administrative processes;
- The ability to work as part of a team as well as effectively perform individually;
- Multitasking and good problem solving skills;
- Flexibility, integrity, stress-resistance, and attention to detail;
- A service-minded attitude;
- Advanced knowledge of working in MS excel;
- Excellent communication skills, fluency in German and English is required;
- Experience with pay rolling is a plus.
Our Culture
No suits, no ties and no red tape. Our culture is one of our most valuable assets; result-driven, open and informal, team-based, ambitious and exceedingly flexible, whilst striving for professionalism within all our departments.
We give our employees the flexibility to be innovative, research their ideas and act upon them. Our working environment is ideal for ambitious and talented people who enjoy a challenge. Despite the independent nature of our profession, we are a very team-oriented company.
What you’ll get
A short overview of our benefits: Attractive reward package, commuting expenses paid, a pension scheme, great responsibility, training opportunities and relocation packages. In addition, we can offer you the possibility to work in Amsterdam, the USA or Australia.
Interested?
Apply directly via the button below. Please provide us with a CV and letter of motivation in English. For more information about this position, contact Kim Ruijer (Recruiter) on +31 (0)20 708 7000.
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