Hiring Outlook Switzerland

High numbers of open positions and a shortage of available skilled professionals point to pent-up demand for talent and a potential uptick in hiring activity ahead.

For now, starting salary increases are stabilizing, and companies are largely focused on strategically managing resources. As employers closely monitor the economic environment and adjust their hiring strategies, many work with specialized recruiters to find top candidates for permanent and temporary roles.

Permanent jobs Temporary jobs Project-based
management Permanent jobs Temporary jobs Project-based
management

Hottest functional areas in which businesses are most likely to hire

Artificial Intelligence / Automation / Machine Learning

Customer Service

IT Service / Support / Operations

Accounting

Hottest technical skills businesses are desperate to find

Artificial Intelligence / Automation / Machine Learning

Cloud

Industry / Business Know How

Data Analytics

AI enhances customer experience, manages tasks, and boosts workplace efficiency. While some firms seek use cases, others have already implemented AI solutions, with employees leveraging AI to maximize productivity.

of employers encourage employees to use or explore usability of Gen AI for routine tasks to enhance productivity of employers encourage employees to use or explore usability of Gen AI for routine tasks to enhance productivity

of employees use Generative AI tools almost every workday of employees use Generative AI tools almost every workday

Performance continues to drive salary increases and is the primary reason for raises in 2025. Despite a skilled worker shortage and many open positions, companies value and reward exceptional employee efforts. Only about one in four companies increase salaries solely to stay competitive in attracting new talent.

of employers grant salary increases based on individual employee performance goals or for retention of employers grant salary increases based on individual employee performance goals or for retention

of employers are only increasing salaries to stay competitive in a tight labor market of employers are only increasing salaries to stay competitive in a tight labor market

would change jobs for the right opportunity without a salary increase would change jobs for the right opportunity without a salary increase

are content in their current role are content in their current role

across generations would change jobs right now for an increase of up to 20% across generations would change jobs right now for an increase of up to 20%

In 2025, job security is a top priority for many employees. Given the choice between salary and job security, most prefer job stability. A smaller group values salary more, highlighting that workplace stability outweighs financial incentives for the majority.

of workers prioritize job security over salary of workers prioritize job security over salary

of workers prioritize salary over job security of workers prioritize salary over job security

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Non-salary data referenced in this Salary Guide is based on an online survey developed by Robert Half and conducted by an independent research firm. During June and July 2024 Robert Half commissioned research amongst 750 respondents using an online data collection methodology. The respondents represent 250 hiring managers from the employer side and 500 workers in finance and accounting, IT and technology, administrative and customer support, legal, and the financial services industry. Respondents are drawn from a sample of SMEs to large private, publicly listed, and public sector organizations across Switzerland.

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