Pairing Employers with Exceptional Leaders
Keller is widely recognized as a forerunner in executive search and recruitment in Zurich due to our innovative staffing solutions and experienced recruiters. We help organizations of all sizes, from SMEs to multinational companies, find top talent to join their teams. Beyond finding suitable candidates for job opportunities, our Zurich office assists companies with succession planning, leadership coaching, onboarding, and more.
Zurich is the largest and most dynamic city in Switzerland. Situated in the German-speaking part of the country, it plays host to the headquarters of many national and multinational companies.
Zurich is an economic powerhouse with several key industries contributing to its expansion. The financial services sector is the most prominent, followed by information and communication technology (ICT), life sciences, and renewable energy.
The job market in Zurich is generally strong, with a low unemployment rate and a high demand for skilled talent across different fields. However, the job market has shown signs of cooling in recent years, which has led to increased competition among businesses for top talent, especially in sectors with high demand. In addition, there appears to be a growing preference among job seekers for part-time work, which can create difficulties for employers seeking permanent staff.
Keller can assist employers in overcoming these challenges due to our holistic recruitment approach, tailored solutions, and global talent resources.
Keller’s hiring method wasn’t always the same. At the company’s inception, we utilized a standard approach that did not account for our clients’ specific recruitment needs or organizational culture.
Initially, we believed this method was adequate, but its shortfalls became clear during an executive-level search for a major client. It was then we realized the importance of cultural fit for securing the right candidates for the right jobs, as opposed to basing our entire search on candidates’ technical expertise alone.
Following the failed executive placement, we adjusted our recruitment process to accommodate our customers’ unique organizational values. After making this change, our number of successful placements increased, bolstering our name as a premier executive search and recruitment agency.
To ensure we maintain our track record and reputation for exceptional placements, we are committed to continuous growth and keeping abreast of the latest developments, findings, and concerns in the industry.
Keller crafts tailored employment solutions to give our customers access to the best candidates in their respective fields, allowing their businesses to reach new levels of success.
To do this, our consultants work closely with our clients’ HR teams to learn about their hiring practices and what sets them apart from competitors.
Over and above recruitment, we support businesses across a variety of scenarios, such as mergers and acquisitions, leadership transitions, and other organizational changes.
We begin every new search with a meeting between our consultants and the important decision-makers at our client’s firm to understand their candidate preferences. This includes outlining both the technical qualifications and interpersonal skills they seek in job applicants. During this session, we also clarify the employment type (for example, temporary or full-time) and obtain details about the duties and potential hurdles associated with the position.
We then tap into our extensive professional network and NPAworldwide partnership to pinpoint candidates who satisfy our client’s criteria. Enhancing our search are our sophisticated recruitment software and applicant tracking systems, which help streamline the process.
After identifying the best talent for our client’s needs, we begin our thorough vetting process. This entails evaluating every candidate’s cultural fit with our client’s organization in addition to their technical abilities. We conduct psychometric assessments, competency-based interviews, and extensive background checks covering employment history, professional references, and criminal records.
This process yields a select group of highly qualified candidates who align with our client’s needs in every way. We then leave the decision of who to hire with our client’s hiring manager.
Keller’s success in executive search and recruitment spans diverse industries and positions, built on our consultants’ expertise, profound market knowledge, broad professional connections, and unwavering commitment to a high standard. We go beyond basic job placement, ensuring we recommend candidates who excel in every respect.
Thus, when you partner with Keller, you can trust that your talent acquisition needs will be met.
Our Zurich office is poised to locate, screen, and help clients retain talent in many different sectors, including:
Keller can pinpoint the right talent for career opportunities at every operational level, from associate to senior executive positions. While our main focus is direct-hire solutions, we can also recruit professionals for short-term, part-time, or interim roles. Here are some examples of positions we commonly recruit for in Zurich:
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Our Zurich-based recruitment agency is among the top Swiss-German hiring firms. We boast a team of some of the most skilled recruiters the industry has to offer, with a track record to match.
Our recruitment model has been tried and tested, and our consultants’ insights into local market dynamics enable us to cater to companies across various sectors and functions. Our affiliation with NPAworldwide and extensive industry contacts also allow us to approach candidates who may be inaccessible through conventional outreach methods, broadening the pool of available talent.
As a leading recruitment agency in Zurich, Keller understands the advantage of building a diverse workforce. We are, therefore, dedicated to an impartial selection process that only evaluates candidates based on their professional achievements and disregards demographic criteria such as age, gender, religion, and ethnic background.
Additionally, our team is driven to deliver a service that prioritizes the growth and longevity of our client companies. We understand the impact the right talent can have on an organization’s performance, which is why we go the extra mile to source individuals who not only match the technical requirements of the job but also the work culture.
At Keller, we prioritize identifying the best professionals for career opportunities at our client firms. This means we focus on sourcing candidates who not only possess the necessary expertise to succeed in a job, but also the personality traits and interpersonal skills that will allow them to align with a client’s existing team.
We are also dedicated to maintaining the highest quality and ethical standards and believe in transparency throughout the search process, providing regular progress reports to clients as part of our professional services. We also operate under stringent NDAs that safeguard user data and privacy, never compromising the confidentiality of clients or candidates.
Lastly, we understand the dynamism of today’s business environment and that circumstances can shift without warning. As such, we pledge to find a replacement for any candidate who fails to meet targets or resigns from the position within the first 90 days of placement at no additional charge to our client.
Reach out to Keller today and allow us to contribute to your company’s success with our strategic hiring solutions.
"Working with Keller has streamlined our hiring practices and saved us considerable time and resources. They presented us with exceptional candidates who aligned with every aspect of our business."
- Ulrike H., Recruitment Coordinator
"Keller made the executive search process effortless. I greatly appreciate that they took the time to understand what our company needed before finding suitable matches for our team."
- Dennis Z., VP of Human Resources
I've had the pleasure of working with Keller on multiple occasions. Their commitment to excellence is evident in every interaction and has consistently brought us top-tier candidates."
- Jürgen N., Chief Human Resources Officer