HR Assistant - Working Student (20-40%)

The HR Assistant will support the HR Manager Europe & North America in daily HR operations and employee-related processes. The role contributes to smooth and compliant HR administration across the employee lifecycle, offering practical exposure to international HR work in a structured environment.

As part of our commitment to fostering a collaborative team environment, this role requires working fully on-site.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Maintain and update employee data in the HR system (HRMS)
• Support preparation of contracts and HR documentation
• Assist with onboarding, employee requests, and HR administration
• Support day-to-day HR operations in line with internal policies and legal requirements
• Contribute to HR projects and recruitment activities when needed
• You will communicate primarily in English, our corporate language.
  
  

Requirements

• Student Status: Currently enrolled in a university or higher education institution
• Language Skills: Fluent in English (C1); German (C1) is also required
• Technical Skills: Confident use of MS Office and digital tools for document management
• Reliable, discreet, and comfortable handling confidential information
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Keen attention to detail and a proactive, team-oriented mindset
  
  

What We Offer

• Salary: CHF 25.00 per hour (gross)
• Professional Development: Gain hands-on experience in legal processes and compliance
• Flexible Schedule: Designed to fit your academic commitments
• Dynamic Environment: A friendly and international team
• Fringe Benefits: Premium insurance coverage paid by MDPI, daily breakfast, monthly team lunches, annual team-building event
  
  

If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving:

• A resume (EN) including personal information, past & current education,
• Copy of ID and Diplomas
• If available: reference letters and certificates.
  
  

About MDPI

A pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Our mission is to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. We operate more than 400 diverse, peer-reviewed, open access journals supported by over 66,000 academic editors. We serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is openly and broadly available.

MDPI is headquartered in Switzerland with additional offices in Europe, Asia and North America. We are committed to ensuring that high quality research is made available as quickly as possible. We also support sustainability projects, with sustainability as a key theme in many journals and through the MDPI Sustainability Foundation.

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https://www.mdpi.com

https://www.mdpi.com/books/

https://sciprofiles.com

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