Iris Sigrist
About Iris Sigrist
Iris Sigrist serves as the Senior HR Business Partner for GWM Europe and Head of HR EMEA at UBS, where she has worked since 2018. With extensive experience in various HR and management roles at UBS, she focuses on human capital strategies and leads international HR teams across multiple countries.
Work at UBS
Iris Sigrist has been serving as the Senior HR Business Partner for GWM Europe and Head of HR EMEA at UBS since 2018. In this role, she is responsible for managing human capital strategies that focus on people management, reward, succession planning, and strategic hiring. She represents GWM HR at the Management Committee for a business unit comprising 2,600 employees. Prior to her current position, she held various roles at UBS, including Market and Segment Manager for Corporate Clients, Branch Manager, and Chief of Staff. Her extensive experience within the organization spans over two decades.
Education and Expertise
Iris Sigrist holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration from Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW, completed between 1996 and 1999. She furthered her education with an International Executive MBA from Universität St.Gallen (HSG) from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, she obtained a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Labor Law from ZHAW School of Management and Law in 2022. Currently, she is studying the Doing Business in China Program at Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, which she began in 2021. Her educational background supports her expertise in human resources and business management.
Background
Iris Sigrist began her career in the early 1990s, working as a Commercial Apprentice at Winterthur Insurance. She transitioned to various roles within UBS, where she gained experience in client advisory, branch management, and market management. Her previous positions include working as a Buyers Assistant at Manor AG and an intern at Herma Limited in Hong Kong. This diverse background has equipped her with a broad understanding of business operations and human resource management.
Achievements
Throughout her career at UBS, Iris Sigrist has led international HR teams across 14 countries, demonstrating her ability to manage diverse teams effectively. She manages and leads global projects aimed at enhancing employee engagement and development. Additionally, she provides HR analytics to guide strategic decisions, showcasing her capability to leverage data for impactful HR management. Her role includes handling sensitive employee matters, reflecting her skills in risk management and employee relations.