HR Business Partner: School Management Areas (m/f/d)

• 07 July 2026 • 80 - 100% • Indefinite duration • Rämistrasse 101, 8006 Zürich • Log in to see the salary estimate from jobup.ch HR Business Partner: School Management Areas (m/f/d) # The HR Advisory department is located within the School Management area of the Vice Presidency for Human Resources Development and Leadership (VPPL) and combines the areas of HR Advisory Departments and School Management Areas, Vocational Training, Case Management, and Recruiting. As part of the VPPL, we stand for an inclusive culture and leadership, meet our fellow human beings at eye level, enjoy taking responsibility, think and work in networks, and have a passion for innovative approaches - with courage and ease. Our vision: Together we empower people to unfold their own potential and that of others. Here you can access a short video interview with our Vice President Julia Dannath. For our HR Advisory School Management and Central Bodies team, we are looking for an HR Business Partner: School Management Areas as soon as possible or by arrangement. Job Description ## • As an HR Business Partner, you are the central contact person for two school management areas and various platforms - from strategic advisory to operational implementation • You proactively accompany managers along the entire HR lifecycle: From personnel planning and recruitment of senior management positions to talent management and succession planning, as well as employment conditions, remuneration, and leadership development • A focus of your work lies in the consistent and early approach to and accompaniment of performance and behavior issues. In doing so, you operate within the framework of the employment conditions of ETH Zürich and the ETH domain. This requires clear process control, a high duty of care, and negotiation skills • You enjoy developing effective, fair, and sustainable solutions within this framework • You are a trusted point of contact for employees regarding personal and labor law questions and are supported by the central HR Operations and specialist departments (e.g., Case Management, Recruiting) • In cooperation with the teams of the departments of Human Resources Development and Leadership as well as Diversity and Cooperation, you shape a consulting- and development-oriented support of your areas • You shape a consistent and contemporary personnel policy, actively drive projects forward, and work cross-functionally to further develop and implement modern HR management Profile ## • You have a university degree or a solid basic education as well as completed further training in the HR field and want to bring your several years of experience in a comparable function and similarly complex organization to us • You have already participated in personnel strategic and political projects in a shaping role • You are enthusiastic about building and maintaining good relationships with supervisors, employees, and interfaces, as well as professionally developing HR topics across all levels • You represent your position consistently, with perseverance and sensitivity • You have a flair for conceptual and process-oriented tasks and have a good sense of when perseverance and when pragmatism is required • You appreciate an environment that values fairness, participation, and diligence • With curiosity and commitment, you engage with digitalization tools and AI applications and test these tools to actively promote innovation while simultaneously contributing to support in many subject areas • You communicate confidently and fluently in German and English We offer ## Your profession with impact: Become part of ETH Zürich, which not only supports your professional development but also actively contributes to positive changes in society! • We are inspired by the university and its innovation and together with our stakeholders, we create optimal framework conditions so that ETH Zürich can also contribute to our society in the future • We are united by the joy of advancing our work in a multicultural environment and actively contributing to the implementation of the strategy of the VPPL and ETH Zürich • In addition to independent area support, we support each other in everyday life within the team and also exchange regularly with the various departments within the Vice Presidency • Within our HR Community, we are very well networked and maintain an uncomplicated exchange up to the Vice President • Numerous benefits await you, such as public transport subscriptions and car sharing, a wide range of sports offers from ASVZ, childcare, as well as very attractive pension benefits • Our working hours are flexible (annual working hours) and the possibility for home office is a matter of course for us • We work in modern office premises in Oerlikon (OCTAVO) with the possibility to use the infrastructure at various ETH locations Working, teaching and researching at ETH Zürich Diversity and sustainability are important to us ## In line with our values, ETH Zürich supports an inclusive culture. We promote equal opportunities, value diversity, and maintain a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all employees and students are respected. On our website regarding equal opportunities and diversity, you can learn how we ensure a fair and open environment in which everyone can develop and unfold. Sustainability is a central value for us - we work consistently towards a climate-neutral future. Curious? We are too. ## During d