People & Culture Administration Specialist

Department: Workforce, People & Culture

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Zurich

Description
As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry.

Join the team and support us on our mission.

THE POSITION
These are your key tasks:

• Key member of the "People & Culture Administration" competence centre:
  • Strive for excellence, committed to efficiency and effectiveness, with a desire to innovate, learn and improve our People & Culture services and processes
• Think globally, act locally:
  • Think broadly and deliver our HR services in the context of a truly global organisation, adapted to local requirements
• Administrative Employee Life Cycle:
  • Issue employment contracts and other relevant paperwork, handle work permit requests, coordinate relocations to Zurich, including travel bookings
  • Organize and execute monthly Induction Days
  • Support People & Culture Business Partners for assigned divisions (approx. 300 employees)
• Daily administration:
  • Act as the first point of contact for all HR related queries
  • Provide support in HR systems and adhere our Rules of Play for employees
  • Prepare contract amendments, interim and final reference letters
• HR Record Keeping:
  • Manage absences for illness, accident, parental and military leave
  • Ensure monthly payroll adjustments are executed
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, including personal information
• Timekeeping Management:
  • Manage the timekeeping system and employees' requests
  • Approve Stand-By, Sunday and Night Work as well as overseeing the necessary permissions from the authorities
• Support in ongoing and new HR Projects:
  • Support National Future Day initivatives
  • Assist in the implementation of new HR tools
  • Review and optimize current processes.

YOUR PROFILE
We work hard at FIFA.
We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.

And we respect our values. Always.

For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.

The specific competencies we require for this position are:

• At least three years of experience in a comparable role, preferably in a global, highly dynamic organisation
• Curious to gain new experiences and staying up-to-date on industry's best practices and changes in employment law
• Ambitious and fast learning
• Hands-on and result-driven
• People oriented and service minded
• Interpersonal skills, strong organizational and administrative skills
• Smart, creative and innovative
• Global-minded and value driven
• Positive mind-set and great teammate
• Bachelor's degree or commercial education
• Diploma in HR administration, i.e. HR Professional (HR-Fachfrau/Fachmann mit eidg. Fachausweis A), an advantage.

PERKS & BENEFITS
The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.

Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:

• Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
• Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
• Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
• Continuous learning : We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
• Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
• Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
• Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
• Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
• Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.