HR Generalist – Swiss HRM & Payroll

We bring together AI expertise, engineering excellence and in-depth industry knowledge – driven by people who want to make a difference together. This leads to future-proof solutions that genuinely make a difference in our customers’ everyday lives. We achieve this through people who take responsibility, recognise opportunities and turn technological possibilities into tangible results. To this end, we create an environment characterised by mutual support: opportunities for professional development, open communities where knowledge is readily shared, peer groups and training programmes tailored to your needs.

Trust, appreciation and successes celebrated together shape the way we work together and make personal development an integral part of our culture.

To strengthen our decentralized HR team, we are looking for a committed HR Generalist / HR Business Partner (60–80%) for our Lugano location, starting on 1 October 2026 or by agreement.

This is a hands‑on HR role with a strong focus on Swiss HR administration, payroll‑related processes, social insurance and HR controlling, combined with advisory responsibilities for employees and Team Leads.

In Lugano, you will work closely with our experienced Senior HR Business Partner, who is already part of the local team. Together with her and the wider decentralized HR team, you will ensure a strong HR presence for our employees and Team Leads. You will complement each other in terms of expertise and responsibilities and jointly contribute to the continued growth and internationalization of adesso Switzerland.

As a reliable and hands‑on HR professional, you support employees and Team Leads throughout the employee life cycle. Your main focus is on the accurate and efficient handling of Swiss HR administration, payroll‑related processes, social insurance and HR data. At the same time, you provide pragmatic advice and support on a broad range of employment‑related and people matters.

Your main tasks are:

• Managing the operational employee life cycle from onboarding to offboarding, including HR administration
• Independently managing the complete payroll process for the Lugano location, from the preparation and processing of monthly payroll to the handling of withholding taxes, social insurance and payroll‑related expenses, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant payroll processing
• Advising, supporting and assisting employees and Team Leads with a wide range of HR‑related matters and acting as a reliable contact person
  Supporting HR controlling through accurate data preparation, analyses, reports and regular controls
• Working closely with the Recruiting team on employment‑related processes and ensuring a smooth transition from recruitment to onboarding
• Contributing to the implementation of our HR roadmap, HR projects and the optimization of existing processes
• Ensuring the transfer of knowledge and providing training on HR processes and tools

#Grow Together – that is our guiding principle! Do you enjoy the broad range of activities involved in the employee life cycle? Are you a passionate and empathetic HR professional who enjoys combining hands‑on HR work with advisory responsibilities?

You are a proactive and reliable doer who works accurately and enjoys dealing with numbers, payroll data, HR reports and administrative processes. You combine sound knowledge of Swiss HR requirements with a service‑oriented approach, strong communication skills and the ability to provide pragmatic support to employees and Team Leads.

Several years of professional experience in Swiss HR and a completed HR qualification in Switzerland are essential for this role. In particular, you bring:

• Education: A completed Swiss HR qualification, such as HR…