HR Strategy & Transformation Specialist

A career at Lombard Odier means working for a renowned global wealth and asset manager, with a strong focus on sustainable investing. An innovative bank of choice for private and institutional clients, our independently owned Firm is one of the best-capitalised banking groups in the world, managing close to CHF 300 billion and operating from over 25 offices across 4 continents.
 

With a history spanning over 230 years, Lombard Odier is an investment house providing a comprehensive offering of discretionary and advisory portfolio management, wealth services and custody. We also offer asset management services and investment strategies through Lombard Odier Investment Managers and provide advanced banking technology to other financial institutions.
 

“Rethink Everything” is our philosophy – it is at the heart of everything we do. We have grown stronger through more than 40 financial crises by rethinking the world around us to provide a fresh investment perspective for our clients.

HR Strategy & Transformation Specialist (80-100%)

We are looking for a high-potential professional to join our HR Strategy & Transformation team and help drive key initiatives that shape the future of our people agenda.

Working closely with HR leadership and senior business stakeholders, you will lead strategic projects across organizational effectiveness, process optimization, digital transformation, and operating model design. This role offers significant exposure to senior management and is ideally suited for candidates coming from consulting, advisory, or transformation environments who are looking to make a tangible impact within a dynamic organization.

YOUR ROLE

• Lead and deliver strategic HR and transformation initiatives from design through implementation.
• Structure complex business challenges, conduct analyses, and develop practical, data-driven recommendations.
• Drive projects related to organizational effectiveness, operating model design, process improvement, workforce initiatives, and HR digitalization.
• Define project plans, governance frameworks, milestones, and success metrics.
• Monitor progress, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure timely delivery of objectives.
• Partner with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to drive alignment and decision-making.
• Facilitate workshops, steering committees, and cross-functional working groups.
• Prepare executive presentations, business cases, decision papers, and project updates.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve efficiency, and enhance employee experience.
• Support the successful adoption and implementation of transformation initiatives.

YOUR PROFILE

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Human Resources, Psychology, or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in a leading consulting firm (Big4, strategy, transformation, or advisory) or in a strategy, transformation, or project management role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to structure complex topics and deliver actionable solutions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills, including exposure to senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across HR, technology, and business functions.
• Strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills, with strong proficiency in Microsoft 365.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity tools.
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Asana, Monday.com).
• Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting and data visualization tools.
• Residence in Switzerland or willingness to relocate.

Our Maison’s DNA is defined by five core values. Excellence drives us to be the best at what we do, while Innovation fuels our progress. Respect underpins every interaction, and Integrity shapes our actions. Together, we are One Team, united in serving our clients with unwavering dedication.

As a responsible and supportive employer, we promote a diverse and inclusive work environment for our employees and candidates. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are woven into the fabric of our Maison’s DNA, and we strive to ensure that our employees can fulfill both their personal and professional aspirations by encouraging internal mobility and individual upskilling programs. We firmly believe that building Diverse Teams contributes to our successes and to deliver on this, we actively embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in our business strategy.

It is an exciting time to join our Teams. All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.