Director, Human Resources

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Bachem is a leading, innovation-driven company specializing in the development and manufacture of peptides and oligonucleotides. With over 50 years of experience and expertise Bachem provides products for research, clinical development and commercial application to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide and offers a comprehensive range of services. Bachem operates internationally with headquarters in Switzerland and locations in Europe, the US and Asia.

The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. For further information, see  .

The Director of Human Resources is both a strategic and hands‑on leader responsible for fostering a positive, engaged, and legally compliant workplace. In this role, this individual works closely with leaders to align people strategies with organizational goals and serves as a trusted advisor to managers and senior leaders. This individual coordinates and collaborates with the Global HRBP community to deliver high‑quality and timely HR Business Partnering activities.

Additionally, this individual leads enterprise‑wide team member relations programs, resolves complex workplace issues, and partners with leadership to drive engagement, performance, and organizational effectiveness.

• Partner with business leaders to understand workforce needs; develop talent strategies that support business objectives; analyze workforce trends, turnover, and staffing requirements, and support organizational growth, restructuring, and succession planning.

• Work closely with leaders to Identify talent gaps and workforce capabilities; support performance management processes; assist in succession planning and leadership development; and create career development paths for and communicate opportunities to team members.

• Partner with leaders to drive a high-performance culture; support goal setting and performance review processes; provide guidance to managers and team members on handling workplace conflicts and performance issues; coach leaders on effective communication, performance management, and disciplinary actions; and monitor performance trends and recommend interventions.

• Lead or support organizational design initiatives; facilitate change management during business transformations; assess team effectiveness and recommend improvements; and promote team member engagement and productivity.

• Analyze engagement survey results; develop action plans to improve team member morale and retention; and partner with leaders to strengthen workplace culture.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and executives; coach leaders on people leadership best practices; help leaders navigate complex people-related decisions; and develop leadership capabilities across the organization.

• Advise managers on compensation decisions; support merit, bonus, and promotion processes; and ensure pay decisions align with company policies.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive California-compliant team member relations strategy aligned with organizational goals and culture; serve as the organization’s subject matter expert in team member relations, workplace investigations, and conflict resolution, and advise senior leadership on ER trends, risks, and best practices.
• Lead and oversee complex and sensitive investigations (e.g., harassment, discrimination, retaliation, policy violations), ensure investigations are conducted promptly, thoroughly, and objectively, provide recommendations for corrective action…