HR Business Partner (m/f/d)
UNIQA Re AGUNIQA Re is expanding its third-party business at speed. Based in Zurich, UNIQA Re combines the
entrepreneurial energy of a start-up
with the
strength, stability and reputation of a leading international insurance group
. Innovation, agility and excellence define how we work – and how we grow.
To support our next growth phase, we are looking for an
HR Business Partner
who will shape the people agenda hand-in-hand with the CEO and leadership team, ensuring that culture, performance and capability keep pace with ambition.
Your role – trusted partner, builder and enabler
As HR Business Partner, you will act as a
strategic sparring partner to the CEO
, while also being hands-on across the full employee lifecycle. You will help turn strategy into culture, growth into capability, and ambition into sustainable performance.
Your key responsibilities include:
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Strategic HR partnership
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Act as a close advisor to the CEO and leadership team on all people and organizational topics
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Translate business strategy and growth plans into a forward-looking people agenda
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Culture & leadership
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Shape and strengthen a high-performance, entrepreneurial and inclusive culture
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Support leaders in building strong teams, role clarity and accountability
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Performance management
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Design and embed pragmatic, value-adding performance management practices
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Enable continuous feedback, development and outcome-oriented performance
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Talent, learning & skills
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Drive talent development, succession thinking and skills evolution in a fast-changing market
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Partner with leaders to identify critical capabilities for future growth
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HR operations & employee lifecycle
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Own and orchestrate all HR topics across the entire employee journey – from onboarding to development, engagement and retention
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Ensure compliant, efficient and employee-centric HR processes in close collaboration with Group HR
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Change & growth
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Support organizational scaling, new roles, structures and ways of working
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Be a change agent who balances speed, quality and sustainability
Your profile – entrepreneurial HR with business acumen
You are energized by growth, complexity and responsibility, and you enjoy working close to the business.
You bring:
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Several years of experience as an
HR Business Partner or senior HR generalist
, ideally in financial services, reinsurance, consulting or other high-performance environments
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Strong
business understanding
and the ability to engage confidently with senior leaders
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Experience across
culture, performance management, talent development and HR operations
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A
hands-on, pragmatic mindset
with the ability to move seamlessly between strategy and execution
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High credibility, emotional intelligence and the courage to challenge constructively
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Fluency in
English
; German is an advantage
Why UNIQA Re
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A
unique opportunity
to shape HR in a growing reinsurance business with a start-up spirit
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Direct impact and close collaboration with the CEO and leadership team
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An innovative, fast-paced environment with short decision paths
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The backing, professionalism and long-term perspective of a strong international group
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A workplace in
Zurich
, at the heart of the global reinsurance market
Ready to build the future of UNIQA Re – through people
We look forward to meeting HR leaders who want to make a real difference.
UNIQA Re AG
Frau Ivana Vrbíková
Talent Sourcing Expert
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