(Senior) HR Project & Process Lead - 100% (f/m/d) maternity cover - 12 months

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Julius Baer is hiring a Senior HR Project & Process Lead for a 12-month maternity cover, onsite in Zürich, to own the promotion process with emphasis on senior promotions for 2026/2027 and to advance internal mobility and the talent marketplace. You will collaborate with HR partners and managers across the organization to keep the talent journey on track and deliver initiatives in the People, Brand & Marketing unit. The ideal candidate has a Master’s in HR or related field, 4‑6 years in HR project roles in finance, strong Workday and Excel skills, fluency in English and German, and a proactive, empathetic mindset. Apply online with a tailored CV and examples of cross-functional projects.

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At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.

At Julius Baer, we believe our people are our greatest asset. The Talent Management and Employer of Choice team attracts and empowers top talent, driving key initiatives such as the global promotion (framework) or the company-led talent management process, the interns first strategy or our AI empowered talent marketplace. As part of the Talent Acquisition and Management team, your team plays a strategic role across the HR value chain from attracting and hiring to developing and empowering our people as trusted advisors and strategic partners.

Joining the Talent Management and Employer of choice team offers a unique opportunity. This role allows you to make a meaningful contribution to our talent management strategy while experiencing the dynamic environment of Julius Baer.

You will work closely with HR colleagues and stakeholders, to continue to deliver an impactful talent strategy. As a trusted advisor, you will bring energy, empathy, and expertise to our team.

We are seeking a highly dedicated and proactive professional to temporarily assume responsibility for all the key operational aspects of the global promotion processes especially driving the senior promotion process and other initiatives like internal mobility or internal talent marketplace. This fixed-term role is critical to ensuring continuity and excellence in the delivery of the overall talent management journey and associated development offerings across the organisation.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Oversee the global promotion process, with special focus on driving the senior promotion process 2026/2027

• Drive strategic talent initiatives i.e. internal mobility, internal talent marketplace

• Lead, support and participate actively in various projects within the People, Brand & Marketing unit

• Work very closely together with colleagues driving the topics

YOUR PROFILE

• Personal & social
• You are passionate about developing talent and unlocking potential
• You are resilient, flexible and adaptable

Professional & Technical

• Master’s degree in HR, business or related field
• 3-5 years’ experience in human capital consulting or equivalent professional advisory environment or
• 4-6 years’ experience in HR project roles within financial industry
• Experience in implementing and managing promotion processes, internal mobility and talent marketplace processes
• Confident in dealing with line managers and employees of different hierarchies and personalities in an international environment
• Proficient user of Workday and advanced knowledge of Microsoft office suite (in particular PowerPoint and Excel, of help if familiar with VBA)
• Fluent in English and German, excellent in verbal and written communication
• You are proactive and self-motivated
• You navigate and adapt effectively and independently within changing situation
• Empathetic communicator who builds trust quickly
• Committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diverse talents thrive

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