As an HR professional with solid operational expertise, I combine communication skills and project management to support employees throughout their careers. In my current role as Digital Communications & Publications Officer at HEIG-VD, I lead strategy, copywriting, analytics and Agile project delivery, ensuring editorial quality across channels. My prior experience as an HR Assistant at EPFL and as a Grant & Project Coordinator at Collectif RATS demonstrates a proven ability to design processes, optimize workflows and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Aurelien Ballif

As an HR professional with solid operational expertise, I combine communication skills and project management to support employees throughout their careers. In my current role as Digital Communications & Publications Officer at HEIG-VD, I lead strategy, copywriting, analytics and Agile project delivery, ensuring editorial quality across channels. My prior experience as an HR Assistant at EPFL and as a Grant & Project Coordinator at Collectif RATS demonstrates a proven ability to design processes, optimize workflows and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

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As an HR professional with solid operational expertise, I combine communication skills and project management to support employees throughout their careers.

In my current role as Digital Communications & Publications Officer at HEIG-VD, I lead strategy, copywriting, analytics and Agile project delivery, ensuring editorial quality across channels. My prior experience as an HR Assistant at EPFL and as a Grant & Project Coordinator at Collectif RATS demonstrates a proven ability to design processes, optimize workflows and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Digital Communications & Publications Officer at HEIG-VD
May 1, 2022 - Present
Designed and implemented communication strategies aligned with marketing objectives; created SEO-optimized web content; monitored and analyzed performance metrics; led end-to-end editorial projects (Agile), coordinating internal/external stakeholders; upheld editorial standards across all media.
HR Assistant at EPFL
October 1, 2018 - June 30, 2021
End-to-end HR management across the employee lifecycle (onboarding to offboarding), including contract modifications and extensions; HR documentation (SAP); document and case management for 3,000+ employees; absence tracking; payroll support; process optimization through digitalized workflows; supported 400+ international interns during a three-year Summer Internships Program.
HR Assistant at EPFL
December 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
End-to-end HR management across the employee lifecycle (onboarding to offboarding), including contract modifications and extensions; HR documentation (SAP); document and case management for 3,000+ employees; absence tracking; payroll support; process optimization through digitalized workflows; supported 400+ international interns during a three-year Summer Internships Program.
Grant & Project Coordinator at Collectif RATS
July 1, 2013 - September 30, 2020
Project administration, communications & mediation; administrative management; grant coordination and reporting.
Communication Assistant at Mandat International
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Supported communications activities and outreach efforts.
Cultural Mediator at La Ferme des Tilleuls
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Facilitated cultural programs and community engagement initiatives.
Swimming Instructor at Vevey-Natation
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Instructed swimming lessons and ensured safety and progress for participants.
Administrative Assistant at Tradamarca
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Administrative support and office coordination.
Project Manager at Office de l’Urbanisme
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Managed urban planning projects, scheduling and stakeholder coordination.
Communication Assistant at Musée de l’Élysée
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Supported museum communications activities and outreach.
Administrative and Technical Staff at Festival Images
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Administrative and technical support for festival operations.

Education

Project Management and Agile Methodology at BNF, Universität Bern
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
HR Assistant Certificate at HRSE certified FMP Formation, Lausanne
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Master of Fine Arts (EN/FR), major in CCC - Critical Curatorial Cybermedia Studies at Geneva School of Art and Design (HEAD)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Master's in Sociology of Communication and Culture (60 ECTS completed) at University of Lausanne (UNIL)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Bachelor of Social Sciences, Minor in Political Science at University of Lausanne (UNIL)
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Project Management and Agile Methodology at BNF, Universität Bern
January 1, 2022 - December 22, 2025
HR Assistant Certificate at HRSE certified
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025
FMP Formation at Lausanne
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Master of Fine Arts (EN/FR), major in CCC - Critical Curatorial Cybermedia Studies at Geneva School of Art and Design (HEAD)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Master's in Sociology of Communication and Culture at University of Lausanne (UNIL)
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013
Bachelor of Social Sciences, Minor in Political Science at University of Lausanne (UNIL)
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2009

Qualifications

HR Assistant Certificate
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Project Management and Agile Methodology
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Project Management and Agile Methodology
January 1, 2022 - December 22, 2025
HR Assistant Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025
FMP Formation
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet