Job Description

Join the Wingtra team and become part of this venture-backed robotics scaleup with a global and international team of 125+ dedicated Wingtranauts who want to see their actions have a positive and lasting impact on the world. Founded more than 8 years ago at ETH Zurich, Europe's leading robotics university, our goal is to build the best aerial robots to digitize the world at the push of a button and set the basis for faster and better decisions. Wingtra provides efficient and reliable data solutions to a variety of industries ranging from mining, construction and agriculture to humanitarian organizations, environmentalists and wildlife monitoring groups.



We are reaching for the stars and together we might just get there. Open communication, asking hard questions and valuing diverse viewpoints are but a few things that will help us achieve our goals. Above all we will never stop learning and striving to help each other reach our maximum potential.

At Wingtra we care a lot about our teams and people, making sure everyone can be effective and perform at their best, have impact and fun at work. Join our great People Operations (PO) team and support our Wingtranauts directly through amazing PO processes and services. We thrive to create a great employee experience and are looking for professionals who take both the people's side as well as high-quality operations as important.

Responsibilities

+ Act as the main point of contact for employees for all People Operations (PO) inquiries, managing first-level questions with ease + Take full ownership of our global onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for all new and departing employees
+ Support the end-to-end recruitment process, from posting job ads to onboarding new hires
+ Draft contracts, work references, and other essential documents while ensuring compliance with Swiss and international labor laws and regulations
+ Act as point of contact for insurance companies as well as public offices and authorities (e.g., RAV, SVA) and ensure good collaboration
+ Oversee payroll operations for Switzerland, the US, and other international locations through external providers and accountants
+ Keep our HRIS (BambooHR) accurate and up to date as a reliable source of employee data
+ Contribute to key People Operations projects, such as company events or maintain our internal know-how sharing platforms
+ Support in developing and refining HR policies and procedures to align with company goals and compliance standards

Requirements

+ 3+ years of experience in an operational HR role in an international environment + Further HR education (e.g., HR Assistant or comparable qualification)
+ Strong knowledge of Swiss labor law
+ Solid IT skills and experience with HR tools (e.g., Google Workspace, HRIS systems)
+ Excellent communication skills in German and English
+ Structured, reliable, and service-oriented work style, with a practical, solution-focused approach
+ High level of accuracy and exceptional attention to detail
+ Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Plus

+ Recruiting experience + Experience in leading projects
+ Startup - / Scale up experience

If you enjoy teamwork more than being the individual superhero, and if you thrive in a feedback-driven culture and an exciting, unconventional yet structured and progressive start-up environment, we would love to hear from you.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.