Amazon RIVR

Technology

HR&OfficeOperationsSpecialist

$75–85k Zürich, Switzerland FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“HR & Office Operations Specialist at Amazon RIVR. Skills: HRIS environments, HR tools, SharePoint, Swiss payroll, Swiss labor law. Support HR Manager. Support system migration”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure Amazon-audit-ready documentation; Ensure seamless transition for team; Meet operational standards for new office

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Logistical challenges

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3–5 years HR Operations experience, HRSE certificate or Federal Diploma of Higher Education in HR, Expert-level Microsoft 365 skills, Solid understanding of Swiss labor law, Experience auditing Swiss payroll, Full professional fluency in English, Full professional fluency in German

Nice to Have

Experience migrating employee data, Coordinating an office move, High proficiency in Excel, Experience building user-friendly intranet pages

What You'll Do.

Support system migration

Manage record migration

Become local HR tools power user

Build HR knowledge hub in SharePoint

Maintain HR knowledge hub

Review payroll reports

Oversee time-tracking records

Secure Swiss work permits

Issue employment certificates

Handle local administrative correspondence

Ensure seamless international onboarding

Play role in office move

Manage relocation project

Ensure seamless team transition

Act as bridge to Facilities team

Manage local office vendors

Ensure productive workspace

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

HR Manager; Amazon's global systems; Amazon’s global Real Estate/Facilities team; Local site leadership; External vendors

Communication Scope

Local regulatory work; Managing Swiss vendors

Process & Methodology

Relocation project management

Full Job Description

## Description Amazon RIVR is a robotics company pioneering Physical AI through real-world doorstep delivery. Founded in 2024 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, RIVR developed wheeled-legged robots designed to operate in complex, unstructured environments such as stairs, gates, doors, and uneven urban terrain. We believe that achieving general physical intelligence requires solving real customer problems in the real world, where robots can learn from rich operational data at scale. Following our acquisition by Amazon in March 2026, we are continuing this mission with greater reach and speed. By combining custom robot hardware, onboard autonomy, and cloud-based coordination, Amazon RIVR is building the next generation of safe, reliable autonomous robots for last-mile delivery Job Description As we scale within the Amazon ecosystem, we are looking for an HR & Office Operations Specialist to act as a mission-critical partner to our HR Manager. You will be the operational "engine" of our Zurich site, balancing the technical integration into Amazon’s global systems with the management of our professional workspace. This role is for a high-functioning professional who can navigate enterprise-level HRIS environments and the logistical challenges of a corporate office relocation. ## What you’ll be doing HR Support & Integration (70%): System Migration & Data Integrity: Support the transition from BambooHR to Amazon’s global PeopleSoft environment. You will be responsible for data hygiene, record migration, and becoming the local "power user" for Amazon’s HR tools. SharePoint Architecture: Act as the "Librarian" for the Zurich site, building and maintaining a highly organized, secure HR knowledge hub in Microsoft SharePoint to ensure all team documentation is Amazon-audit-ready. Payroll & Compliance Quality: Act as the first line of defense for Swiss payroll, supporting the HR & Office Operations Manager in reviewing monthly reports for accuracy and oversee mandatory time-tracking r

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