Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with internal & external recruitment expertise — DACH & Global. I deliver data-driven, market-mapped hiring strategies for technical roles from executives to hands-on specialists. I’m a senior talent acquisition specialist with broad experience in internal and external recruitment, covering Engineering, IT, and Banking in Switzerland, the wider DACH region, and global markets. My work spans executive leadership hires through to hands-on technical specialists, across industries such as Energy, Mobility, Life Sciences, MedTech, Industrial, and Banking. I combine data-driven decision-making, targeted market mapping, and stakeholder partnership to design recruitment processes that deliver both speed and quality. My background includes building talent pipelines for niche skill sets, managing full-cycle recruitment for high-volume and specialized roles, and driving employer branding and EVP initiatives to attract top talent. With a track record in cross-border hiring and collaboration with diverse stakeholders, I focus on optimizing the candidate experience, enhancing acceptance rates, and delivering measurable results for both local and international recruitment needs. Let’s connect if you’re building technical teams — from the boardroom to the workshop floor — in DACH or globally.
I recruit and manage end-to-end talent acquisition across both the Swiss and Dutch markets, supporting public and private sector clients within Finance, Insurance, IT, and High-Tech environments. My role combines candidate-centric recruitment with strategic client collaboration, operating primarily with warm clients and established partnerships. Key responsibilities & impact: • Conducting in-depth interviews and assessments in German, English, and Dutch, ensuring high-quality candidate evaluation and cultural fit • Managing the candidate lifecycle end-to-end, with a strong focus on candidate experience, engagement, and long-term placement success • Acting as the primary recruitment partner once roles are live, maintaining close communication with hiring managers and stakeholders • Designing, implementing, and optimizing recruitment processes across Swisslinx and Circle8, including process alignment and continuous improvement • Supporting the rollout and management of new recruitment workflows, ensuring scalability, compliance, and efficiency • Leveraging LinkedIn Recruiter, AI-driven sourcing tools, and Salesforce to drive data-informed recruitment decisions and pipeline management • Collaborating cross-functionally with sales and delivery teams to ensure smooth handovers and consistent client experience • Driven by quality, transparency, and speed, I specialize in building trusted relationships with candidates and clients while continuously improving recruitment processes in complex, multi-market environments.
• Built and shaped the Engineering Permanent Recruitment function, developing scalable workflows and delivering end-to-end hiring solutions for hard-to-fill technical and executive roles. • Partnered with clients in Energy, Mobility, Life Sciences, and Defense, aligning talent acquisition strategies with long-term business growth plans. • Designed data-driven hiring processes, leveraging market intelligence, salary benchmarks, and analytics to influence stakeholders and optimize outcomes. • Acted as a strategic Talent Acquisition Partner, supporting hiring managers with consultative insights while maintaining a strong talent network across engineering disciplines. • Streamlined recruitment operations, improving time-to-hire and candidate quality by implementing adaptable, efficient workflows suited to international and multicultural clients. • Contributed to employer branding and talent outreach efforts in competitive Swiss and EU talent markets.
• Led internal and external recruitment initiatives across IT, engineering, banking, rail, heavy industry, automotive, pharma, chemicals, medtech, and insurance. • Directed global hiring operations, partnering with teams in Zürich and India to deliver seamless, high-volume talent acquisition. • Assessed hiring needs, executed targeted search strategies, and managed candidate pipelines using advanced tools such as Salesforce ATS. • Built long-term relationships with clients and candidates, aligning talent with exclusive RPO mandates and strategic business needs. • Collaborated directly with executive leadership to craft sourcing strategies for niche and time-sensitive roles. • Drove global D&I initiatives, partnering on projects to enhance inclusion, employer branding, and outreach campaigns. • Spearheaded cross-functional HR and TA projects: standardized LinkedIn usage, launched the Akkodis EVP, harmonized recruitment processes, and helped implement Salesforce as a global recruitment CRM.
In close collaboration with the Business Manager team, I'm looking for talents of our customers. My tasks: * Writing and diffusion ads * Sourcing with different tools (Talentsoft / LinkedIn / JobUp / Job.ch) * Interviewing with candidates (phone, videoconferencing, face to face) * Developing the candidate relationship * Development of the employer brand * Active and passive sourcing * Collaborating with functional leaders
• Koning Willem I College is a Regional Training Centre for Senior Secondary Vocational Education, Adult General Secondary Education and Adult Education • Taught eight classes in parallel in Social Studies and Communication by being responsible for over 300 students. • Wrote Thesis about “The Changing Responsibilities and the New Role of being a Teacher”’ by advising the Board on how to shift future paradigm of the college’s mission statement.