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To support our HR & Services Division, FIFA is looking to recruit a service-oriented and motivated person as a HR Administration Specialist 80 - 100% (temporary contract of 8 months).

Your duties

• Supporting HR Business Partners & Recruiting specialists in managing the administrative life-cycle of employees within their assigned divisions (approx. 320 staff)


• Handling work permit requests, enrolling staff on to the various insurances, organizing and providing welcome sessions for new employees, coordinating any relocations to Switzerland, making any necessary travel bookings


• Acting as the first point of contact for HR-related queries


• Preparing contract amendments, drafting and issuing interim and final work certificates, absence management, updating and maintaining the HR database and internal HR systems


• Social insurances: liaising with employees and relevant authorities regarding maternity, short and long-term sickness, pension fund, accident cases, following up on pending cases and contact with authorities


• Ensuring monthly Payroll adjustments are ready for the payroll


• Providing support and advice to employees regarding HR directives and HR systems

Our requirements

• Commercial education, preferably a Federal certification of HR Professional (eidg. Personalfachmann / -frau)


• At least three years of experience in Swiss HR administration


• Very good knowledge of MS Office


• Knowledge of a personal data information system (SAP) required, affinity for other IT-Tools is preferred


• Languages: fluent in German and English is a must, any other language is a plus


• Team-oriented and reliable person with an high level of sense of responsibility


• Exceptional attention to detail, discrete and trustworthy

You can expect a highly motivated and helpful team working in a dynamic multicultural environment. If you have the necessary qualifications and are keen to work for an international organization, please click “apply here” and submit your application in English (motivation letter, CV, diplomas and reference letters).

Fédération Internationale de Football Association, FIFA-Strasse 20, 8044 Zurich

Only direct applications via our applicant tracking system will be considered (no agencies or applications via email/post please)