HR Business Partner

SWISSto12 is one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies, evolving from its pioneering use of 3D printing technologies for high-performance Radio Frequency (RF) products and applications to recently announcing the manufacture of entire geostationary telecom satellites, called Humming. Sat, that define a new category in space.

Humming. Sat is the world’s first commercial telecom GEO Small. Sat developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA). Its uniquely compact size combined with highly capable telecom payloads allows telecommunications operators to deploy a cost-efficient, compact, and agile asset without sacrificing performance or security.

Humming. Sat has been selected by Intelsat to build the I-45 satellite, by Inmarsat to build three I-8 satellites, and recently by Astrum Mobile to build the NEASTAR-1 satellite. SWISSto12 is also a leading provider of Radio-Frequency (RF) products and sub-systems for satellite communication and remote sensing applications.

The company’s patented 3D printing technologies and associated product designs are unique to deliver lightweight, compact, highly performing, and competitive RF products.

About the Role

As an HR Business Partner, you will be the primary HR partner for our Engineering organization, supporting the Humming. Sat. Working closely with the Head of HR, you will support managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle while helping build strong management practices, effective teams, and scalable people processes company wide.

You will play a key role in supporting the rollout and adoption of initiatives related to performance management, career development, manager capability, and organizational growth. Partner with Leaders and Managers Act as the primary HR partner for Humming. Sat. Build trusted relationships with Heads of Function, managers and employees.

Advise leaders on employee relations, performance, development, organizational changes and team-related matters. Support workforce planning, hiring activities, retention and team growth. Guide people leaders through employee relations, performance and development discussions. Help leaders navigate organizational change and team effectiveness challenges.

Develop a strong understanding of the organization, its priorities and future capability needs. Develop Managers and Teams Partner with people leaders in Humming. Sat to strengthen management practices across their organizations Support newly appointed people leaders in Humming. Sat as they transition into leadership roles.

Help people leaders across the organisation to build skills in feedback, performance management, employee development, career conversations and team leadership. Support the design and rollout of company-wide people leadership development initiatives, practical tools and resources. Deliver workshops and development sessions company-wide Support Performance and Career Development Support the implementation and ongoing adoption of the company's career framework in Humming.

Sat Help people leaders in Humming. Sat apply performance expectations consistently and facilitate promotion and development discussions. Support the rollout and continuous improvement of performance management practices across the company. Develop company-wide practical guidance and resources for managers and employees.

Contribute to company-wide initiatives focused on employee development, career growth and internal progression. Contribute to Organizational Growth Identify workforce risks, capability gaps and retention concerns. Support workforce planning discussions with business leaders. Use employee and manager feedback to improve people practices and processes.

Contribute to company-wide initiatives related to management capability, performance and career development. Support organizational growth and change initiatives as the company continues to scale. Required Minimum 10 years of previous HR experience in an HRBP or similar type of role. Experience partnering with managers on a broad range of HR topics.

Strong employee relations experience. Experience supporting performance management and employee development processes. Experience developing and/or delivering manager development programs, leadership workshops or management training initiatives. Strong communication, facilitation and coaching skills. Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

Strong team player. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Strong problem-solving and organizational skills. Preferred Experience supporting engineering, technical, manufacturing or industrial populations. Experience in a high-growth environment. Experience supporting organizational change and business transformation initiatives.

Experience implementing career development and performance management processes. Experience working in an international and multi-site environment. This is an opportunity to work closely with leaders across the business and play a key role in helping SWISSto12 scale successfully. You will combine hands-on business partnering with the opportunity to contribute to company-wide initiatives focused on manager development, performance management and career growth, helping shape the people practices that support the next stage of the company's growth.

More about SWISSto12: SWISSto12 has successfully established contracts with Intelsat, Inmarsat, Astrum Mobile and ESA for Humming. Sat as well as contracts for their RF product line in Europe, and the US with prominent partners and customers such as Thales, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, SES and the ESA. SWISSto12 is a spin off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), is privately owned and backed by prominent Swiss and European Investors.

SWISSto12 is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and operates a US and European-subsidiariesy in Foster City California. The company is well funded for its near and mid-term developments and backed by a solid customer revenue stream.