HR Director & Member of the Executive Board

Purpose, Perspective and Personality

Our client, the JURA Materials Group, is part of the international CRH Group – one of the world’s leading providers of building materials. In Switzerland, JURA Materials employs around 700 people across multiple locations. The company is currently undergoing a major transformation, with Human Resources playing a pivotal role in shaping this transformation. We have been exclusively retained to fill this key leadership position. And let’s be clear: we’re not just looking for an HR professional. We’re searching for a driven leader with a clear vision, resilience, and real ability to execute. Someone who stays confident and focused through complex change, inspires people, and boldly rethinks HR – from structures to culture – with a focus on long-term impact. You combine leadership strength, expertise, strategic clarity, and emotional intelligence. You think analytically, engage as an equal – and you’re here to make a difference.

Tasks

Realign, lead, and further develop the group-wide HR organisation, including the leadership of a team of approximately 15 employees
Drive and implement transformation and change initiatives – particularly in the areas of centralisation, shared service centre development, digitalisation, structural and process optimisation, and post-merger integration
Design and embed modern HR structures such as the HR Business Partner model, Centres of Excellence (CoEs), and strategic talent & leadership programs
Act as a strategic sparring partner to the executive management, ensuring that HR perspectives are considered early in business decisions
Take ownership of strategic workforce planning and data-driven HR analytics
Ensure compliance with group-wide HR policies, labour law standards, and internal control frameworks

Qualification and Experience

Degree in Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field – ideally with a focus on HR or equivalent professional certification
15+ years of experience across various HR functions, including 5–8 years in senior leadership roles managing teams of +10
Proven track record in leading HR transformation initiatives, building shared services and Centers of Excellence, driving organizational and process redesign, implementing strategic workforce analytics, and ideally managing post-merger integrations
Entrepreneurial mindset with a results-driven approach, inspiring leadership presence, strong interpersonal skills, resilience, intercultural sensitivity, and digital affinity
Fluency in German and strong proficiency in English; French is a plus
Industry experience in construction, heavy industry, or related sectors is a significant advantage

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Why is this a challenge ?

Executive Board position with real influence and impact
Shape and lead a strategic HR transformation
Local leadership with a voice in a global gro

Occupation: 80-100%

Location: Aarau region

Company: Jura Materials AG

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Elke Rottmann +41 44 330 40 51

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