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Job Title: HR Services Senior Specialist  

Location: Switzerland, Basel

Duration: Full time

Salary: CHF Competitive salary

CK QLS are recruiting for a HR Services Senior Specialist, to join a growing global pharmaceutical company, on a permanent role in Basel.

HR Services Senior Specialist:

First level support to employees regarding HR administrative questions including time & absence management questions.
Administration of the employee life-cycle: onboarding - employee transfers – exit.
Issue employment contracts, contract amendments, as well as other contractual documents based on input of HR Business Partners and/or Directors.
Ensure all necessary work permits are requested on time and liaise with the corresponding authorities. 
Further Responsibilities will include:

Interface with HR Business Partners/Directors, payroll and other internal stakeholders.
Administer time & absence management system and take action in consultation with the employee and/or line manager.
Build and enhance relationships / network at various levels.
Participate or lead in smaller projects across the HR Services team.
Continuously focus on and support to implement business improvement efficiencies across the HR Services team, and help the team to reduce complexities in all related HR processes.
Supporting function in the monthly payroll. 
Your Background:

Apprenticeship in administration (KV) and a further education in Human Resources Management (e.g. “Eidg. Dipl. Personalfachmann/-frau” or equivalent).
Minimum 4 years of experience in HR Administration in a multinational environment.
Applied knowledge of Swiss Labor Law, social insurance and tax system and regulations.
Fluency in German & English (written & spoken).
Full-time presence onsite is required. 
Apply:

Please could you send any correspondence in English. Please quote job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence. It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in Switzerland

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