People Partner at Auterion

<p><strong>Overview</strong><strong><br></strong>As a People Partner at Auterion, your primary focus will be advising and supporting our people managers. You'll be their go-to for everything people-related, helping them navigate performance conversations, structure their teams, handle employee relations issues, and grow as leaders. You'll bring both a practical and human lens to the role, knowing when to push back and when to listen.</p> <p>At the same time, this role carries real operational weight. In a scale-up organization like ours this means owning a meaningful share of day-to-day HR operations: advising team members on company policies, processes, and tools, working in our HRIS (Hibob), and generally supporting your People Team colleagues with whatever needs to get done.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities and Duties</strong></p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to apply existing, and develop new guidance and processes to facilitate continuous performance management; support and advise managers and team members on best practices and tools.&nbsp;</li> <li>Manage employee relations issues, including separations and workplace conflicts</li> <li>Advise and provide support to internal stakeholders such as talent acquisition and line managers on questions about employment law, contracts, and employment regulations.</li> <li>Support the People Team in keeping the day-to-day operations running smoothly.</li> <li>Actively seek opportunities to improve our existing processes in terms of increasing efficiency and automation and reducing busywork.&nbsp;</li> <li>Actively participate and own People Team initiatives, own OKRs, and other projects.</li> <li>Prepare, review, and maintain employee documents such as contracts, amendments, and other employment-related records, ensuring compliance with legal and company standards.</li> <li>Provide data-driven insights and reports on workforce trends, employee engagement, and other people metrics to inform decision-making and shape people strategies.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications and Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>5+ years in the people profession, of which 2+ years experience as a People Partner in a scale-up or start-up environment</li> <li>Solid knowledge of local labor law in Switzerland and experience in working with multiple jurisdictions across Europe, particularly Germany.</li> <li>Strong organizational and communication skills</li> <li>Detail-oriented and able to handle sensitive information with confidentiality</li> <li>Proactive and able to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment</li> <li>Rigorous, self-organized, and autonomous in managing priorities and deadlines</li> <li>A passion for building a high-performance culture where employees can thrive</li> <li>Ability to create structure, automate, and continuously improve systems and processes</li> <li>Prior experience working with tools such as Greenhouse, HiBob and Deel is a nice to have</li> <li>Fluency in English is a must, a good working knowledge of German is also required</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About Auterion</strong></p> <p>We are building the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.</p> <p>At Auterion, we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness, and excellence, where you’ll be empowered to develop ideas, collaborate across all levels, and make an impact that matters.</p>