Referenz: Bilingual HR Assistant (German/English) – the engine room...
Kategorie: HRM   Region: Zürich / Schaffhausen

For an internationally active organisation, we are looking for an experienced, resilient HR Assistant to provide temporary support to the HR function with immediate effect. This is a fixed-term assignment for 3–4 months and is ideally suited to HR professionals who work in a structured manner, are confident writers in both languages, and can keep a clear overview even when handling a high volume of work.

The preferred base is Zurich, though Basel is also possible. Home working can be arranged flexibly depending on the task and project phase. Occasional on-site visits to Basel should be expected. We are therefore seeking, with immediate effect, a

Bilingual HR Assistant (German/English) – the engine room role that keeps things moving...

Key responsibilities

In this position, you will play a central role in day-to-day HR administration, with a particular focus on leavers:

• Preparing employment references and confirmation letters (approximately 100 documents in German and English)
• Providing administrative support throughout the offboarding process
• Maintaining and updating leaver information in the timekeeping system
• Working closely with HR, line management and internal stakeholders
• Ensuring all processes are handled accurately, on time and to a high linguistic standard

Your profile

• Completed HR Assistant qualification / HR diploma
• Excellent German and English, both written and spoken (near-native level)
• Several years’ experience in an HR assistant / HR administration role
• Strong drafting skills and a high level of language accuracy, especially for employment references
• A structured, precise and independent working style
• Available at short notice (ASAP)
• Willingness to attend occasional on-site appointments in Basel

What you can expect

• A fixed-term assignment with a clear scope of responsibilities and a high degree of ownership
• Modern ways of working, including a home-office option
• A professional environment with an international dimension
• Fair and market-aligned remuneration
• Short decision-making paths and a pragmatic working culture

Interested? If you see HR not as an end in itself, but as a service delivered with clarity, reliability and professionalism, I look forward to receiving your full application. Questions? Please call me. 

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PKS Personal AG

Herr Markus Schneider
Senior HR Consultant
Hauptstrasse 100
CH-4102 Binningen
Schweiz

Telefon    +41 61 205 99 32

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