Job Description

We are makers. Thinkers. Strategists. Storytellers. For over 150 years, we’ve been shaped by tradition, powered by progress, and driven by people. Join us as we celebrate the legacy of craftsmanship and the future of watchmaking, where every tick resonates with the heartbeat of time itself. Wherever your path started, we care where you want to go. Whether in Schaffhausen or somewhere else in the world, engineer your next step with us.

For our Global People Development team at our Headquarters in Schaffhausen, we are looking for an

INTERN PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT (100%)

Are you passionate about empowering people and making a real difference? Join our Global People Development team as an Intern and help us "Grow and Thrive"!

This 6-month internship, starting October 1st, 2026, places you at the heart of our People Development activities. You'll work closely with our global team, colleagues, and external partners, reporting directly to the Head of Global People Development. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and make a tangible impact.

Start October 2026

Duration 6 months

YOUR MISSION AT IWC.

• Drive Program Success: Contribute to Leadership, Talent, and Performance programs aligned with business objectives.
• Engage & Communicate: Manage communications across various channels to promote development initiatives and foster a learning’s culture.
• Master our Learning Platform: Administer our IWC Academy (Learning Management System) – content, sessions, assignments, and reporting.
• Champion Development: Market development offerings to local HRBPs and provide essential support and information.
• Orchestrate Logistics: Master pre and post-activity administration (registrations, materials, bookings, invoices, equipment, communication).
• Gain Financial Acumen: Manage vendor creation, accounting in SAP, and budget tracking for People Development.
• Innovate & Contribute: Participate in various People Development projects to enhance our positive impact and foster a high-perfromance culture.

HOW YOU BECOME PART OF THE JOURNEY.

• Academic Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Business, Hospitality Management, or related fields.
• Key Traits: Creative self-starter, detail-oriented, team player, strong interpersonal and communication skills, hands-on, growth mindset, customer-centric, results-oriented, highly organized, excellent project management skills, tech-savvy, adaptable, and independent.
• Languages: Fluent in English and German.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US.

IWC offers you a challenging working environment: rooted in Switzerland, but operating successfully internationally. We combine tradition with innovation and attach great importance to change management, training and further education as well as personal development. Find below a selection of fringe benefits provided by us:

• Daily food & beverage allowance of CHF 7, redeem-able in the in-house restaurant and selected restaurants in Schaffhausen.
• Yearly health insurance contribution of CHF 2'340 for fulltime contracts.
• 25 days vacation annually (30 days as of the age of 50), 5 additional bridge compensation days.
• Special conditions on selected IWC products.
• Diverse health & wellbeing initiatives and programs, including financial support for external childcare.
• IWC Sport Club (est. 1972) for sport enthusiasts.
• Attractive workplace adjacent to the river rhine, inviting for social activities amongst colleagues.
• Memorable internal events (Christmas, summer after work drinks, etc.).
• And many more!