Beschreibung
Human Resources Manager (100%) - Permanent Contract
EVAM (Vaud Establishment for Migrant Reception) is a major player in the Vaud public service. With more than 1,200 committed employees and an annual budget of 360 million francs, we ensure the reception, support and integration of migrants in the canton of Vaud.
Every day, our teams work with openness and responsibility to address essential social issues. Joining EVAM means putting your skills at the service of a human and public utility mission, in a stimulating, diverse and constantly evolving professional environment.
As part of a departure on 31 December 2026, we are recruiting a Human Resources Manager (100%) - Permanent Contract
Location: Lausanne
Start date: As soon as possible or to be agreed (handover desired)
What you bring to our mission
In an establishment of more than 1,200 employees, human resources are an essential lever for performance and transformation.
Through your strategic vision, quality HR management and your ability to support change, you contribute to strengthening the organisation's efficiency, securing its practices and preparing the skills EVAM needs to meet its current and future challenges.
A word from your future manager, Erich Dürst:
"Our more than 1,000 employees are EVAM's most precious resource. They enable us to fulfil our mission. That is why the HR Manager position holds particular importance at the heart of our establishment's operations. It is a multifaceted role covering all aspects of HR management, with a strong component of strategic vision, leadership and management. It requires rigour and flexibility, technical and human skills, creativity and the ability to deliver. I am looking for someone who is not afraid to step out of their comfort zone, who knows how to listen to others and has the ability to cooperate in adversity."
Your key responsibilities
You are a member of the executive board and lead the HR strategy
You manage HR activities and services, comprising 4 sectors (each with a Sector Manager): support and administration, recruitment and training, salaries and social insurance, health and safety.
You ensure the delivery, monitoring and quality control of services provided, relying on sector managers for operational management
You are the project leader for the HRIS and ensure change management support
You determine and maintain the HR indicators necessary for activity management
You represent the employer in negotiations with the union partner
Your profile
University Master’s degree relevant to the position
Federal diploma or MAS in Management, Human Resources and Careers, an asset
Minimum 10 years’ experience in an HR management role
Certified training and significant management experience in a similarly sized organisation
Excellent knowledge of Swiss labour law, legal training an asset
What EVAM offers you
An engaged working environment
A continuous training policy to advance your career
A teleworking policy
6 weeks’ holiday (7 from age 50)
Very good social benefits
Meaningful projects in a stimulating intercultural context
The recruitment process in 2 steps:
Interview with the HR entity manager, the finance entity manager and the director.
A practical assessment
How to apply?
If you are interested in this position, please send us your application today.
Application deadline 31 July.
At the end of the process: request for a criminal record extract, special extract and debt enforcement office certificate (blank documents required).
Do you identify with this mission? We look forward to receiving your application and building a supportive future together.