Landis+Gyr

HR & Office Generalist

Join Landis+Gyr in Cham, Switzerland as an HR & Office Generalist. Support HR operations, payroll, and office management in a dynamic, global company. Benefit from growth opportunities and a collaborative work environment focused on renewable energy.
Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr
Cham, ZG, Switzerland Hybrid Full time UTC+01:00

Landis+Gyr

Company Overview

Landis+Gyr Group AG

Cham, Zug, Switzerland

1896

Approximately 6,300 employees (as of FY 2024) and a revenue of 1.7 billion USD in fiscal year 2024 (Source: landisgyr.eu)

What They Do

Landis+Gyr specializes in intelligent metering and grid management solutions for utility companies in the fields of electricity, gas, water, and district cooling. The company offers a wide range of products, including advanced electricity meters, sensors, software, analytics, and communication networks that enable utilities to monitor consumption and support smart grids. With over 300 million installed meters and more than 1,000 smart metering solutions worldwide, including AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) systems, Landis+Gyr has taken a leading role in the energy supply sector (Source: wikipedia.org). The target customers are approximately 3,500 utility companies worldwide operating in various markets, including Australia, China, India, and Brazil, with products aimed at residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

Projects & Track Record

Landis+Gyr has implemented significant solutions in various projects, including communication networks for 27 million metering points in Japan and the largest advanced metering infrastructure project in South America, conducted in Brazil. Since 2007, the company has supplied the Middle East with highly accurate electronic meters for transmission and district cooling. With a global presence in over 30 countries, Landis+Gyr has key offices in Cham/Zug, Switzerland, Lenexa, USA, Sydney, Australia, Manchester and Dunfermline, UK, as well as in Tokyo, Japan (Source: energydigital.com). The customer base includes utility companies in Australia, China, India, Brazil, Israel, Belgium, and Switzerland, and the company has made significant acquisitions in the past to strengthen its market position.

Recent Developments

In fiscal year 2023, Landis+Gyr achieved a record revenue of 1,963 million USD, representing a growth of 15.6% in constant currencies. The revenue increase was driven by a pent-up demand of 120 million USD. For fiscal year 2024, a revenue of 1.7 billion USD was reported, while the employee count decreased to 6,300. The company focused on restoring the supply chain and executing the order backlog, without announcing any major acquisitions or mergers in the past two years (Source: investors.landisgyr.com). Milestones include surpassing the revenue threshold of 1 billion USD in the Americas region in fiscal year 2023.

Working There

Landis+Gyr employs around 6,300 employees distributed across various areas, including 58% in operations, 19% in research and development, and 23% in sales and administration. The main hiring locations are the regional headquarters and production sites in Cham/Zug, Switzerland; Lenexa, USA; Sydney, Australia; Manchester/Dunfermline, UK; and Tokyo, Japan. The corporate culture is characterized by innovation and global expansion, with the company also focusing on efficiency and customer trust in recent years (Source: landisgyr.com).


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For our Human Resources department at the company headquarters in Cham, near Zurich, we are looking for a motivated and hands-on HR & Office Generalist (100%). In this position, you will play a key part in supporting local HR & Office operations and processes.

What will your day/week look like with us

  • Provide effective operational and administrational services for all changes in the employee lifecycle (e.g. personal data, job information, social security, payroll, occupational health and insurance etc.).
  • Prepare and maintain all payroll inputs in cooperation with our external service provider.Ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing.
  • Support end-to-end personnel processes, including onboarding, transfers, and offboarding. Draft and administer employment contracts, amendments, and reference letters, education agreements and other HR-related documents.
  • Supervise work permit applications for employees and manage short-term registrations.
  • Oversee day-to-day office operation and ensure well-organized work environment (e.g. assist with visitors, health and safety, general site administration, manage office supplies and maintain office equipment etc.).
  • Act as first point of contact for all employees and office-related requests.
  • Maintain and update HR systems, including SuccessFactors, SharePoint and TimeShepherd.
  • Conduct onboarding sessions and ensure a positive first-day experience for new hires.
  • Ensure HR and Office practices comply with local labor laws and company policies.

What we're looking for

  • A completed commercial education with further training in HR (e.g., HR Assistant certification or equivalent) or recent higher education degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
  • 2-3 years of work experience in operational HR and Office environment, ideally in a Specialist/Generalist role or similar.
  • Experience in supporting the payroll process in collaboration with the external payroll provider.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills with a hands-on approach.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on team collaboration and intercultural understanding.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and experience with HR systems (e.g., SuccessFactors).
  • Excellent language skills in English and German (spoken and written).

What do we offer

  • A rewarding role in a globally recognized company where your work has a substantial impact.
  • Opportunities to develop and grow in a collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Driving impactful daily business operations and HR lifecycle processes to support our business in achieving success and growth.

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About the role

June 2, 2026

Full time

Company

June 3, 2026

Hybrid

Smart Grid

Landis+Gyr

landisgyr.com

  •  Cham, ZG, Switzerland

2-3 years

UTC+01:00