2023 Salary Guide
Plan for appraisals and new hires in the year ahead with Switzerland's most comprehensive salary benchmarking guide.
In partnership with a market leading data provider, we have assessed over 100,000 jobs posted over the last 12-months, providing you with accurate data points on salary ranges, averages and expectations for permanent and contract positions across Switzerland.
Our exclusive Market Intelligence recruitment service
With over 35 years’ experience in supporting the talent strategies of businesses across the globe, we have learned how to harness the power of data to help you make the best hiring decisions. Whether you are looking to diversify your workforce, grow your team, find in demand skills, or relocate a business function, we can make your hiring strategy thrive through a data led approach.
63 % of professionals admit to ‘rage-applying’ to new role – amidst peak frustration with employees
Two-thirds of white-collar professionals (63 %) have admitted to ‘rage applying’ to a new job since the beginning of the year – with a toxic workplace culture (56%) being the primary motivating factor.
The trend – which saw a spike after the New Year appraisals – occurs when professionals retaliate to a bad day at work by firing out multiple applications to new job roles. Read the full article here.
Robert Walters ranked again among Switzerland's
best recruiting firms
Robert Walters has again been ranked among the “Best Recruiting Firms in Switzerland in 2023” in a survey conducted on behalf of Handelszeitung and PME.
2023 marks the sixth year in a row that we have secured a place among the best in the field of Professional Search. Read the full article here.
How a lack of reactivity from companies can harm their hiring process
- Companies with slow hiring processes could lose out on over half of
top Swiss talent -
Charlotte Jacobs, head of the legal recruitment division for Robert Walters Switzerland, reveals how companies can optimize their hiring timeline and process. Read the full article here.
Are poor Offboarding practices damaging your employer brand?
- 46% of Swiss employees 'put off' their employer indefinitely after negative notice period -
Marine Diorcet, Manager at Robert Walters Geneva, shares her thoughts on why more companies should take their off-boarding procedure more seriously. Read the full article here.
Your trusted recruitment partner
Operating across five continents, with offices in over 30 countries, Robert Walters is a world-leading global specialist recruitment consultancy. With over 30 years of experience behind us, we're distinguished by our long-standing expertise, expert market intelligence and unrivalled recruitment service delivered by industry specialists.
With offices in Geneva and Zurich, candidates across Swtizerland trust us to support their careers with access to the latest job opportunities and career advice, while employers rely on us to help drive their business forward with the best market talent.
Our disciplines
Our specialist consultants place candidates on a permanent, contract and interim basis across the following specialist professional disciplines:
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Accounting and finance
We are specialists in the recruitment of qualified professionals within banking and financial services, consumer products, technology and media. We partner with a variety of businesses ranging from tech companies to global retail banks, to hire the best accounting and finance professionals. The roles we recruit include:
- Financial Accountant
- Finance Manager
- Group Accountant
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Controller
- Finance Director
- Management Accountant
- FP&A Manager
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Banking and financial services
We specialise in finding roles for capital markets, compliance, corporate finance, funds, operations, quantitative, risk, structured finance and treasury professionals. Our areas include:
- Sales and Trading
- Risk
- Financial and Accounting
- Quantitative Analytics
- Fund management
- Compliance
- Trade Finance
- Operations
- Legal
- Projects
- Sales and Trading
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Technology
Robert Walters’ Technology division recruits permanent and interim professionals across international corporates and SME organisations in both financial services and commerce industry. We are experienced in moving teams as well as individuals. Our areas include:
- CIO/CTO
- Head of IT
- Project Manager/Project Leader
- Software Engineering and Development
- Data Engineer/Scientist
- Application Manager
- System Engineer
- Infrastructure Specialist
- ERP/CRM Developers
- Head of Digital Transformation
- Tech Sales
- Hybrid Developer
- Product Owner
- CIO/CTO
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Legal
We specialise in finding roles for legal professionals, both in private practice and in-house and recruit on permanent positions at all levels. Our consultants are experts in their niche areas, placing legal professionals across all industries. Because we're specialists, we can offer you in-depth understanding of your career goals in the following areas:
- Corporate Counsel
- Associate
- Legal Counsel Banking
- Senior Associate
- Fintech Lawyer
- General Counsel
- Data Privacy Lawyer
- Head of Legal
- Technology & Digital Counsel
- Regional Counsel
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Supply chain and procurement
Our specialist procurement & supply chain recruitment services are delivered by experienced recruitment specialists who understand procurement & supply chain roles. They are uniquely able to understand the nuanced and ever-changing needs of our clients, across the end-to-end supply chain. Areas we recruit include:
- Supply Chain Director
- Procurement Vice President
- Category Manager
- Commodity Manager
- Planning Director
- Lead Buyer
- Supply Chain Manager
- S&OP Manager
- Planning Manager
- Procurement Director
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Interim management
Our Interim team are specialists in the recruitment of qualified professionals within banking & financial services and commerce & industry. We partner with a variety of businesses ranging from local SMEs to global retail banks, to hire the best interim professionals. Specialisms we recruit include:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Internal Audit Manager
- Business Analyst
- FP&A Manager
- Compliance Officer
- Legal Counsel
- Regulatory Change
- Controller/Management Accountant
- Programme Manager
- Project Manager
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Sales & Marketing
This specialist division recruits professionals within the Sales & Marketing sector throughout Switzerland. The division covers a full spectrum from mid-senior Sales & Marketing professionals to Directors. Specialisms we recruit include:
- Sales Director
- Deputy Store Manager
- Training Manager
- Regional Sales Manager
- Interim Store Manager
- Data analyst
- Travel Retail Manager
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Product Manager
- Temporary Sales Consultant
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Professional services & consulting
Our Professional Services & Consulting division recruits professionals within the Consulting and Financial Services sector. Specialisms we recruit include:
- Professional Services Director
- Strategy Director, FSI
- Business Development Manager
- Channel Sales Manager
- Key Account Manager
- Data Science Consutant / Manager
- Business Intelligence Consultant / Manager
- Strategy & Operations Consultant / Manager
- Digital Transformation Consultant / Manager
- Regulatory & Complicance Consultant / Manager
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