Trainee HR Operations

About the role The Adecco Group AG, headquartered in Zurich, is a leading global provider of workforce solutions. With more than 35,000 full-time employees across over 60 countries and territories, the Adecco Group offers a broad range of services, connecting clients with more than 700,000 professionals every day. Our services include temporary staffing, permanent placement, career transition and talent development, as well as outsourcing and consulting.

As a Trainee HR Operations, starting on 1 August 2027 for a one-year period, you will gain broad exposure to administrative and operational HR activities throughout the employee lifecycle.

What you’ll be doing

• Process and distribute daily mail.

• Manage HR administration throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding and offboarding formalities, employment contracts, reference letters, and other documentation.

• Prepare onboarding packages and independently conduct onboarding meetings.

• Maintain employee data in various HR systems and tools.

• Report accidents and illnesses to insurance providers.

• Prepare maternity, paternity, and loss-of-earnings compensation documentation.

• Provide information and support on general HR administrative inquiries.

• Assist with the planning of internal events (e.g., Future Day)

• Support the team with ongoing projects.

• Provide regular reception desk support as required.

About you

• Good English language skills; additional languages are an advantage.

• Good user knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Interest in working in an international environment.

• Open-minded, motivated, and team-oriented personality.

• Proactive approach and initiative.

• Discretion and confidentiality.

Why choose us? It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. At the Adecco Group, our purpose – making the future work for everyone – inspires and connects us all. Through our three global business units (GBU) – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH - we deliver expertise in talent and technology, enabling organizations to succeed and people to thrive.

We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally. We embody our core values: Courage, Collaboration, Customer at the Heart, Inclusion, and Passion in everything we do.

Growth and Development You will have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways, achieving total balance between their jobs and their lives. We offer world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together. Here, you can be yourself, and we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you

A journey to bring out the best in you We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary.

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

Inclusion We believe in talent, not labels. We focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. Our culture of belonging and purpose ensures everyone can thrive and feel engaged. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity.

Interview Process Our interview process includes an initial phone screening, followed by a virtual round of interviews with Hiring Manager, HR team and senior leaders. This process helps us understand your fit within our team and allows you to ask questions about the role and our company. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for learning and development, we invite you to join us in making the future work for everyone.

Accommodations We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any additional accommodations or support due to a disability or other special circumstances, please let us know by contacting us. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met throughout the hiring process.

Posting date: 25-08-2026