Head of HR

Head of HR

• Full-time
• Department: People & Culture

Company Description

At lastminute.com, we live for the holidays. We are the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages. With technology, we turn spontaneous thoughts into meaningful experiences, helping people travel the world.

Job Description

We are looking for a Head of HR to join our team of around 1,700 people worldwide to help us power up the traveler's journey for millions of holidaymakers. If you are a master at managing HR operations, developing and implementing HR strategies, and fostering a positive organizational culture.

Keep reading, as you might be the perfect fit for this job.

The job in brief:

Job Title - Head of HR

Team - You will join the People & Talent Growth team and be in charge of the HRBP and TA teams. You will report to the Chief People Officer.

Level - Managerial (Accountable for managing people, setting direction, and deploying resources)

Location - Chiasso, Switzerland

Contract - Permanent (36 h/week)

Working model - hybrid

What your impact will be

You will develop and implement HR strategies that align with the company’s overall business objectives

You will coach & mentor Senior Management to achieve business goals

You will lead and mentor HRBPs to ensure they effectively support their respective business units

You will support HRBPs in their role as strategic partners to business unit leaders.

You will guide on complex employee relations issues and conflict resolution

You will collaborate with the TA Manager to develop and execute effective recruitment strategies

Qualifications

Your expertise

Solid experience of 10 - 15 years of experience in HR management, with at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role.

Experience in international exposure and HR local management relationships

Solid experience in change management and program management activities

Proven experience in strategic HR planning and execution.

Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to build strong relationships and influence at all levels of the organization.

Desirable

Nice to have experience in managing payroll & systems team

Additional Information

Perks of working with us:

How we work together:

• An inclusive, friendly, and international environment (you’ll be working with colleagues from +10 countries and over 48 nationalities)
• Shorter working week (36h), with a half working day on Fridays
• Flexible start and end of the working day (with core hours from 10:00 to 4:00 pm)
• Possibility to work from anywhere for a period per year defined according to local regulations

How we learn together:

• Fri-Yays: half a day on Friday morning with a no-meeting mandate and dedicated to personal growth, learning and training
• Access to e-learning platforms (e.g. Discovery, O’reilly - depending on the department), professional and managerial skills development training paths

Other perks:

• 2 paid days off per year for volunteering purposes
• Occasional social events to foster connections among colleagues
• Travel industry discounts and flash exclusive staff fares
• We support our employees through life's significant moments with leave options (e.g parental responsibilities, marriages, bereavements, relocations, etc.) in line with local laws.

Wish you were here? We do, too!

Selection process steps*:

• HR interview (30 minutes)
• 1st interview (Chief People Officer): soft skills + technical knowledge
• 2nd interview (couple of peers)
• 3rd interview (Chief of Corporate)
• Offer extended

(*Please note the process can vary slightly. The recruiter in charge will share more details when setting up the interview)

Our commitment to celebrate diversity and generate belonging

At the heart of our culture is a commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or expression, and accessibility. We strongly believe in an equal opportunity space, which is welcoming and celebrates the uniqueness of everyone who works here. We value different lived experiences and respect viewpoints, as we know unicity drives innovation. We want to make sure our people reflect the communities across the world we help travel.

Eligibility criteria:

By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you are legally authorized to work in the country of employment and that you do not require visa sponsorship to obtain employment visa status.