Workday
Lucrezia Ristorato
HR Specialist Swiss & France
Vessy
Summary
HR professional with progressive experience across European markets, currently responsible for Switzerland and France. HRSE certified since 2022, with a solid background in operational and cross-border HR environments. Detail-oriented and solutions-driven, I combine strong organizational skills with sound judgment, adaptability, and a high level of professionalism in dynamic international settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
5
5
Languages
Work History
HR Specialist Swiss & France
Kontoor Brands
03.2023 - Current
- The role of HR Specialist supports the employee lifecycle in Switzerland and France, providing day to day support to all employees.
- Manage full employee lifecycle administration in HRIS, including contracts, changes, and exits.
- Oversee employee benefits, pension, and insurance administration, including relocation and work permits.
- Prepare, validate and coordinate monthly payroll for Switzerland and France in partnership with external providers.
- Collaborate with Finance on payroll accounting and support internal/external audits.
- Maintain and update HR policies and handbook in line with local legislation.
- Communicate HR updates and policy changes across the organization.
- Act as point of contact for employee HR queries and support HR projects, training, and events.
HR Officer
Kontoor Brands
11.2022 - 02.2025
- Administration of Time-Off/Absences and Time Registration of Swiss based employees
- Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle administration (contracts, onboarding, changes, exits) in HRIS (Workday).
- Coordinate payroll reporting and time/absence management for Swiss employees.
- Oversee work permits, relocations, contracts, and temporary workforce administration.
- Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance with local regulations.
- Develop and update HR Handbook in line with local employment legislation.
- Communicate policy updates and legislative changes to the business.
- Responsible for HR mailbox (helpdesk for employees)
Office Manager & HR Assistant
S.P. Hinduja Banque Privée
12.2020 - 11.2022
- Support HR Team with the employee life cycle management (on and off boarding, work certificates, absence management, etc.)
- Improvement and optimization for the HR administration and processes (folders, documentation, files, reports, update lists, etc.)
- Schedule and confirm interviews with candidates and participate along with the HR team
- Processing various administrative tasks
- Deal with requests for maintenance interventions, analysing quotes and making recommendations to the COO, later following up on the execution
- Maintaining detailed administration and office procedures to improve accuracy and efficiency
- Answering inquiries regarding standardized policies and regulations
- Creating professional agendas, taking minutes in meetings and following up on action items
- Coordinating maintenance services to ensure fully-functional office space
Hotel Receptionist
La Réserve Genève Hotel & Spa - 5 Stars Hotel
03.2019 - 12.2020
- Greeting customers in a warm and friendly manner, aiming to provide a positive and smooth experience
- Manage guest’s bookings and inquiries accurately and efficiently for continued customer satisfaction
- Reconcile floats and administered petty cash systems
- Planning schedules to support consistent service delivery and department coverage
- Updated finance and payroll records with strong accounting knowledge
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Linguistic and Cultural Mediation
Università degli Studi di Napoli L'Orientale
Naples, Italy04-2015
High School Degree - Languages: English, French and German
Liceo Linguistico Publio Virgilio Marone
Meta Di Sorrento, Italy06-2011
Skills
End-to-End HR Operations & Governance (Switzerland & France)
Cross-Border Payroll & Benefits Management
Labor Law Compliance & Policy Framework Implementation
Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Business Partnering
HR Process Optimization & HRIS (Workday) Leadership
Certification
HR Assistant - HRSE Certificate
Software
Concur
Coupa
Interests
Languages & Travel
Professional Networking & HR Communities
Learning & Development
Reading
Timeline
HR Specialist Swiss & France
Kontoor Brands
03.2023 - Current
HR Officer
Kontoor Brands
11.2022 - 02.2025
HR Assistant - HRSE Certificate
05-2022
Office Manager & HR Assistant
S.P. Hinduja Banque Privée
12.2020 - 11.2022
Hotel Receptionist
La Réserve Genève Hotel & Spa - 5 Stars Hotel
03.2019 - 12.2020
High School Degree - Languages: English, French and German
Liceo Linguistico Publio Virgilio Marone
Bachelor's Degree - Linguistic and Cultural Mediation
Università degli Studi di Napoli L'Orientale