Crisis Management | Duration: 3 months + extension
Context: Crisis management following the resignation from a strategic payroll position within an international group.
Mission Description: A multinational company headquartered in the canton of Fribourg faced the unexpected departure of a key figure in its HR organization. This individual was responsible for coordinating payroll between various specialized operational departments and an external payroll administration provider. The client urgently required a manager to finalize the December payroll — the most complex of the year — and to ensure business continuity. Experience with payroll outsourcing and a high level of operational responsiveness were essential to address the situation swiftly.
NIMSwisterland’s Solution: An HR associate from NIMSwitzerland, leveraging a strong HR network in French-speaking Switzerland, quickly identified the ideal interim manager. The selected manager was overqualified for the typical scope of the position — a deliberate choice to ensure successful crisis management, stabilize the system, and prepare for the future.
Result: Operational continuity was successfully maintained. The company is now reorganizing for the medium term and has, in collaboration with NIMSwiterland and the manager, established a very part-time maintenance format to support the function while it organizes a long-term backup for this key role.
