Policy and Practice Officer (Vice-Presidency for Human Development) — EPFL
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 32 days ago
Role overview
Mission Join the EPFL Vice Presidency for Human Development (VPH) and shape HR policies and practices to serve the VPH and the EPFL community.
The VPH Office is one of the areas of the Vice Presidency for Human Development, serving all of its areas and the Vice Presidency itself.
Our reason for being?
- Mission Join the EPFL Vice Presidency for Human Development (VPH) and shape HR policies and practices to serve the VPH and the EPFL community.
- The VPH Office is one of the areas of the Vice Presidency for Human Development, serving all of its areas and the Vice Presidency itself.
- Key Duties and Responsibilities Governance of HR Policies and Regulations
- Develop, structure and evolve HR policies, practices and regulations with VPH areas and stakeholders.
Main responsibilities
- Key Duties and Responsibilities Governance of HR Policies and Regulations
- Develop, structure and evolve HR policies, practices and regulations with VPH areas and stakeholders.
- Guarantee compliance with legal and administrative frameworks (Confederation, CEPF, EPFL) and ensure proactive regulatory monitoring. Continuous process improvement
- Review and update HR regulations, directives and processes, by working directly on documents and forms.
- Monitor indicators (KPI) and identify optimization levers for efficiency, consistency and user experience. Support for HPV areas
- Advise and support teams, particularly People Experience, in the development and adoption of HR practices and tools.
- Be a force of proposal in the evolution of the institutional HR framework. Management of cross-functional projects
- Coordinate VPH operational and strategic projects: planning, deliverables, indicators and stakeholders.
- Lead working groups and represent the Policies & Practices function in institutional projects. Communication and dissemination
- Guarantee the validation, dissemination and understanding of policies and practices among managers, areas and teams.
Company and context
- Autonomy, organizational rigor and ease in handling several files simultaneously.
- Fluency in French and English. We offer
- A position where you will have the opportunity to build, analyze, propose improvements to bring real added value
- A stimulating, dynamic and multicultural working environment within our Vice Presidency for Human Development Working conditions
Additional details
- Guarantee compliance with legal and administrative frameworks (Confederation, CEPF, EPFL) and ensure proactive regulatory monitoring. Continuous process improvement
- Monitor indicators (KPI) and identify optimization levers for efficiency, consistency and user experience. Support for HPV areas
- Be a force of proposal in the evolution of the institutional HR framework. Management of cross-functional projects
- Lead working groups and represent the Policies & Practices function in institutional projects. Communication and dissemination
- Collaborate with communications for clear and accessible implementation of changes to HR policies and practices.
- Fluency in French and English.
- A stimulating, dynamic and multicultural working environment within our Vice Presidency for Human Development Working conditions
Notes and original content
- Guarantee compliance with legal and administrative frameworks (Confederation, CEPF, EPFL) and ensure proactive regulatory monitoring.
- Continuous process improvement
- Monitor indicators (KPI) and identify optimization levers for efficiency, consistency and user experience.
- Support for HPV areas
- Be a force of proposal in the evolution of the institutional HR framework.
- Management of cross-functional projects
- Lead working groups and represent the Policies & Practices function in institutional projects.
- Communication and dissemination
- A stimulating, dynamic and multicultural working environment within our Vice Presidency for Human Development
- Working conditions
Questions about this listing
What salary does EPFL offer for this role?
EPFL lists CHF 83'500 - 126'500 gross per year for this position in Lausanne. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does EPFL offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with EPFL during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Vaud?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Vaud can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Vaud's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at EPFL?
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