HR Generalist

**Why Join Us?**
- Be a hero for our rare disease patients_

Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth - so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.

If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team_. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are committed to the health and safety of our employees and prospective employees, which means at this time our interview processes may include virtual discussions, interviews, and onboarding. Please note that compliance with local regulations and safety protocols is a condition of employment at Ultragenyx. Elements of safety protocols may include, but are not limited to: work from home requirements, regular or symptom-based covid testing, providing valid evidence of vaccination, mask wearing, and physical distancing._
- US based roles:_ Full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment at Ultragenyx. This requirement applies to almost all roles at Ultragenyx based in the U.S., with very limited exceptions. If you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to a disability, serious medical condition, or because it would violate your sincerely held religious belief, you will have an opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation.
- **Position Summary**
**ultrafocused - Work together to fearlessly uncover new possibilities**

**What you will be doing**:

- Delivers on all HR operations and tactics for the end-to-end employee lifecycle. Demonstrates ownership, proactivity, and a solution/action approach on most areas of the employee lifecycle. This includes recruitment, hiring/extending offers, onboarding, benefits, payroll, offboarding, etc.
- Serves as the first point of contact for leaders, managers and employees on a wide range of HR topics. Will triage and broker in others from the broader HR team as needed.
- Partner with global stakeholders to support global HR initiatives such as OL&D, I&D initiatives
- Performs routine administrative tasks to execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
- Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
- Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
- Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
- Act as first point of contact for Covid-19 response team, coordinates updates on measures with peers and stakeholders, maintains, monitors and communicates safety protocols for region Europe employees to relevant individuals
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**What you bring to the role**:

- BA/BS degree required, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years’ experience in HR roles that are largely accountable for day-to-day operations and being customer facing (working directly with employees and managers)
- Experience working in the Biotech industry preferred-specifically within entrepreneurial, fast-paced growth organizations
- Thorough understanding of Switzerland employment law required; familiarity with international employment law in multiple EU countries required
- Ability to work independently, including the ability to organize, prioritize and handle multiple assignments simultaneously
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skills to effectively interact, exercise discretion, judgment and diplomacy with ability to express thoughts in a clear and concise manner
- Excellent stakeholder management and proactive communication skills
- Proven experience to proactively collaborate with employees, managers, and HR colleagues across different regions and time zones
- Tech savvy with virtual collaboration tools (Office 365, Sharepoint, ATS, Zoom, Teams)
- Must be a self-starter and have a positive and agile attitude
- Languages: German and English fluent, other European languages are a plus
- Valid work permit for Switzerland

**Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to**:

- Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
- Volunteer days
- Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
- Employee wellbeing benefits
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