HR Officer
Founded in 1924, the Ecole Internationale de Genève (Ecolint) welcomes 4,500 students aged 3 to 18, representing more than 130 nationalities. Our 1,250 staff from all over the world work on our three campuses (La Grande Boissière and Campus des Nations in Geneva, La Châtaigneraie in the canton of Vaud).
In our 7 schools, our students benefit from international teaching and bilingual supervision of the highest quality.
To fulfil our mission of "Educating students to be global citizens with the courage and capacity to create a just and joyful tomorrow together", every member of staff can draw inspiration from our hundred years of experience, our constant drive to innovate, and our strong humanitarian values. Through our Ecolint Institute, we are committed to provide our staff with excellent professional development opportunities.
Foundation
HR OFFICER
1-year fixed-term contract - Full-time (100%).
Start date: January 5, 2026 or earlier by agreement
Job purpose:
- You will be joining a dynamic and committed HR team, serving a community of over 1,200 employees from over 100 nationalities.
Responsibilities:
- Draft employment contracts, amendments, and HR documents
- Answer daily questions from employees and managers
- Update the HR system (Abacus) with rigor and precision
- Actively participate in the recruitment and onboarding processes
- Manage work permits, criminal records, and administrative formalities
- Contribute to the monitoring of social security and pension funds
- Support the relocation of expatriate employees
- Assist in the preparation of payroll and associated accounting tasks
- Produce HR reports and contribute to various cross-functional projects
Personal requirements:
- Swiss HR certificate (required)
- Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in HR administration in Switzerland
- Fluent in French or English (minimum B2 level in the other language)
- Organizational skills, precision, and proactivity
- Team player and excellent interpersonal skills
- Good command of the Google environment
- Knowledge Abacus is a plus
What we offer you
- A multicultural environment rich in exchanges and diversity
- A committed, collaborative, and constantly evolving HR team
- The opportunity to contribute to a non-profit institution with a meaningful mission: international education
- Possibility of one day of teleworking after the trial period
- A contribution to health insurance
- Two choices for the school's pension fund
- Attractive working conditions and quality social benefits
- A pleasant working environment, in Geneva and with good transport links
If you are interested, please send us a complete application including a cover letter, your resume, your references, and other useful documents to Ms. Soizic Le Clere, International School of Geneva, by November 2, 2025, using reference number 100 007.
Note
The Ecole Internationale de Genève values and encourages diversity among its staff. We therefore welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experience. The School is seriously committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous checks on their prior conduct with regard to Child Protection as appropriate to their position, including reference checking with previous employers and the relevant authorities.