HR Generalist - Assistant to the HR Business Partners (m/f/d) 80%-100%

• 07 August 2026 • 80 - 100% • Indefinite duration • Dübendorf L-Eawag is the water research institute of the ETH domain (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology), connected internationally. It conducts research, engages in training, and provides specialized consulting. It thus pursues two parallel objectives: meeting immediate human needs for water and preserving the functioning as well as the sustainability of aquatic ecosystems. HR Generalist - Assistant to the HR Business Partners (m/f/d) 80%-100% # To support our HR team, we are looking, preferably as soon as possible, for a fixed term of 6 months for a person engaged as You support our HR Business Partners in daily operations and take charge of various administrative and coordination tasks. You also work closely with HR administration and the payroll department, ensuring that our HR processes run smoothly. What awaits you • Support to our HR Business Partners in the processes upstream and downstream of personnel administration • Verification of personnel changes submitted by specialized departments as well as modifications to contracts, functions, and employment rates regarding their completeness and plausibility, and clarification of open points with the competent services • Administrative preparation of new entries as well as control of employment contracts, contractual modifications, and personnel changes recorded in the HR system • Control of work certificates regarding their completeness, quality, and compliance with our standards • Organization of job interviews, coordination of correspondence, and support for candidate management - from the publication of job offers to intermediate decisions and refusals • Administrative support for the organization of courses/training as well as for the management of absences • Creation, maintenance, and updating of content (documents, templates, HR tools, etc.) What you bring • A basic commercial training (CFC or equivalent) as well as additional training in HR (HR assistant or HR specialist) • Several years of professional experience in HR administration or HR assistance • A taste for administrative tasks and a willingness to actively support our HR Business Partners • A structured, careful, and autonomous way of working as well as a strong service orientation • Very good knowledge of German and good knowledge of English (oral and written) • Very good MS Office skills; experience with HR systems and SAP is an advantage • Availability of at least 80 %, ideally 100 % At Eawag, we create a working environment where people with diverse experiences, strengths, and perspectives can involve themselves and develop. With us, you participate in the design! We promote belonging, exchange, and mutual understanding. We implement structures that allow for reconciliation between work and other areas of life and work continuously to eliminate barriers. Do you have specific requirements regarding the application process, the position, or do you wish to obtain more information? Talk to us - as far as our possibilities allow, we are happy to support you with flexible solutions for the arrangement of the position, working time, and workplace. Find more information online about Eawag and its employment conditions. For any questions, Sandra Egler, HR Business Partner, is at your disposal. We review applications continuously and fill the position as soon as we have found the right person. We look forward to your application, which we expect exclusively via our online application portal. A click on the link below will lead you directly to the application form. Eawag: the water research institute of the ETH domain