HR Business Partner

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Symbiotics is the leading market access platform for impact investing in emerging and frontier markets, offering market research, investment advisory and asset management services. We are regulated by FINMA, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority and our daughter company Symbiotics (UK) Ltd has an investment firm license from the FCA in the UK. Symbiotics currently employs 160 people and is headquartered in Geneva, with further offices in Zurich, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Mexico City, Singapore, Cape Town, Delhi and Yerevan. Since 2004, we have invested over USD 6.9bn in more than over 500 microfinance institutions across over 90 emerging and frontier markets, working with more than 62 investment funds and many institutional investors.

We are a fast-growing, market-leading company, offering a dynamic work environment in the growing impact investment space. Our people are our biggest competitive advantage.

We believe that in order to recruit the best professionals all applications must be reviewed equally. For this reason, we will not require personal data such as photos, date of birth or gender to be included on CV applications.

Who we are looking for

We are currently looking for an experienced HRBP to join our team. As an HRBP, you will hold a dual role, managing day-to-day HR operations while also serving as a strategic partner to support our employees. The position is based in Geneva, reporting directly to the Group Head of HR, you will collaborate closely with senior managers within our business lines to align HR strategies with organizational objectives. This role presents an exciting opportunity to drive HR strategic priorities and implement talent management initiatives tailored to our dedicated workforce. If you are a seasoned HR professional eager to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and become an integral part of our team.

About the Job
Collaborate with senior leadership to identify and prioritize strategic HR initiatives that align with organizational goals.
Take ownership of talent management initiatives including performance management, employee development, succession planning and retention strategies.
Oversee the entire employee lifecyle.
Work with stakeholders to develop KPIs to monitor the effectiveness of HR initiatives and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
Build an inclusive and diverse workplace for employees to succeed and assist with the employee relations and engagement plan.
Provide expert consultation to management on labor law issues to ensure legal compliance and mitigate risks.
Lead the identification and recruitment efforts to support future workforce planning aligned with the corporate strategy.
Prepare presentations, reports, talent analysis, and decision documents to support decision-makers.

Your Qualification

To be successful in this role, the HRBP should possess effective communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills, along with a solid grasp of HR best practices and trends. You should be comfortable collaborating within a matrix organization, working with diverse teams and stakeholders to achieve common objectives. Specifically, we are looking for candidate who has:

A Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or related field.
Extensive practical experience as an HR Business Partner ideally in an international context.
A practical and proactive approach to problem-solving.
Demonstrated ability to implement HR solutions that benefit the business and enhance employee satisfaction.
Strong interpersonal skills for building positive relationships with colleagues at all levels.
Proficiency in both written and verbal communication in French and English.
Swiss/EU National or valid Swiss Work Permit is required.

Job Offer
What makes us different?
The chance to contribute to improving the lives of people in emerging and frontier countries, to work towards supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals
A flexible work environment with colleagues from 41 countries
The opportunity to become part of a growing business that pushes you to excel every day while having a positive impact on others