Reporting to the HR Manager (based in Lausanne) and working closely with the Head of Branch, the HR Officer supports the HR department in the administration of human resources processes, onboarding, recruitment, and training initiatives, ensuring smooth and efficient HR operations within the Budapest Branch.

Tasks:

The responsibilities of this role will be adapted to the experience and skills of the successful candidate and may include:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date Staff data and HR records.
• Act as primary HR point of contact for Budapest-based staff, supporting daily HR operations.
• Coordinate the recruitment cycle for Budapest roles, including job postings, candidates screening and participating in interviews
• Prepare HR related documentation, including employment agreements and job descriptions.
• Liaise with HR-related partners (eg. recruitment agencies, payroll provider, social insurances bodies, etc.) in coordination with the HR Manager and Head of Branch.
• Coordinate onboarding process and ensure smooth transition for new hires from contract signing to their first days.
• Facilitate internal communication regarding Budapest-Office specific HR policies and procedure.
• Provide support for general HR processes including responding to ad hoc queries and collaborating with the HR Manager and the Head of Branch to resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and internal policies.
• Actively contribute to the design and implementation of the organization training and development (T&D) program, including training portfolio creation, processes set-up, and T&D performance monitoring.
• Provide administrative and operational support for HR initiatives and projects.
• Coordinate payroll activities in cooperation with the payroll provider.

Required skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent field experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in HR, preferably as a Generalist, with demonstrated experience in recruitment and onboarding.
• International experience and ability to work comfortably in multicultural environments.
• Basic knowledge in payroll management and/or prior experience in Talent development or Learning & Development are an asset.
• Valid working/residency permit.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• People‑oriented professional with a natural ability to build positive relationships.
• Customer‑ and quality‑focused, with a proactive, solution‑oriented (“can‑do”) mindset.
• Analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with a structured and pragmatic approach.
• Team player who works effectively both collaboratively and autonomously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Open‑minded, curious and creative, with a genuine eagerness to learn and continuously improve.
• Humble and self‑aware, open to feedback and new perspectives, and comfortable acknowledging knowledge gaps.
• Flexible, friendly and positive, able to adapt to change and diverse working contexts.
• Strong sense of confidentiality and integrity, with proven experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent IT literacy, with very good working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, OneDrive, SharePoint) and confidence in learning new systems and tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in French or other languages is an asset.

Start date: As soon as possible.

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Application deadline:  24^th April 2026

Please email your CV and motivation letter in English to [email protected] and include “First Name Last Name / HR Officer” in the subject line.

Job description

The Testing Officer (Cycling) is responsible for planning and delivering a targeted and intelligence-led anti-doping testing programme for cycling. The role involves coordinating inputs from multiple functions – including Athlete Biological Passport (ABP), Intelligence & Investigations (I&I), and Data Analytics – to ensure testing activities are effective, risk-based, and fully compliant with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regulations. The Testing Officer plays a key role in protecting the integrity of cycling by ensuring testing strategies are data-driven, efficient, and aligned with organisational priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and manage the testing programme on behalf of the UCI, in line with the ITA’s departmental strategy
• Contribute towards the UCI’s testing program being run on budget and in compliance with the applicable regulations
• Work closely with the different ITA departments on the testing strategy
• Define and manage the UCI’s testing pool, and support athletes and team staff with their whereabouts responsibilities
• Provide continual assessment and strategic insights to guide and refine the UCI’s Test Distribution Plan
• Deliver the UCI’s Long-Term Storage program to ensure an effective selection of samples to be stored for future reanalysis
• Implement the outreach program defined together with I&I and testing management to increase knowledge of the sport and create channels of communication between the ITA and relevant stakeholders from within the sport
• Liaise with the Operations Testing Team to provide the necessary support for the coordination of Out-of-Competition and In-Competition testing
• Liaise and collaborate with external stakeholders to improve the quality of the ITA’s testing programme, including National Anti-Doping Organisations, WADA-accredited Laboratories, and Sample Collection Agencies
• Ensure all processes are run in accordance with the ITA’s ISO Quality Management System
• If applicable, assist with the test planning and on-site anti-doping operations at Major Events and International competitions
• Manage other projects or initiatives to improve the quality of the ITA’s anti-doping program as required by the ITA

Skills and experience required

• Academic degree or equivalent
• Academic/professional background in biology, chemistry, medicine, sports science, physiology, or pharmacology would be beneficial
• Strong interest and/or participation in elite endurance sport, particularly cycling, with a sensitivity to sports ethics and the issue of drugs and doping in sport
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills, other languages are an asset
• Experience in a similar role with strong anti-doping knowledge would be beneficial
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with strong attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise effectively
• Capacity to work both independently and as part of a team, with a strong sense of discretion and confidentiality
• IT literate (MS Office, data management)

Start date: As soon as possible or to be discussed

Location: Lausanne, Switzerland

Employment rate: 100%

Application deadline: 1^st May 2026

Please email your CV and motivation letter in English to [email protected] and include ‘First Name Last Name / Testing Officer (Cycling)’