Sonova AG
Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding Specialist
📍 8712 Stäfa
Role and responsibilities
As Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding Specialist, you are a key partner for the business, hiring managers and HR. You ensure a smooth and professional recruitment process while proactively building talent pipelines and strengthening our employer brand within the audiological and retail market. You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process from intake to onboarding: sourcing, screening, interview coordination, candidate communication, selection support, offer follow-up and handover. Partnering with hiring managers and the HR Business Partner to analyze recruitment needs and translate them into clear profiles and hiring strategies. Developing and executing effective sourcing strategies via LinkedIn, job boards, social media, referrals, schools, universities and recruitment partners. Building and maintaining talent pipelines and a structured talent community, with a focus on audiological profiles, retail talent and hard-to-fill positions, through proactive sourcing, hunting and talent pooling. Nurturing relationships with potential candidates and engaging talent pools through targeted communication initiatives (e.g. newsletters and employer branding content). Ensuring a positive, consistent and professional candidate experience throughout the entire recruitment process. Coordinating audiology internships by aligning business needs, matching students with placements and ensuring follow-up with interns, supervisors and educational partners, including evaluations and feedback moments. Supporting and strengthening campus recruitment initiatives through partnerships with schools and universities, student engagement and participation in events. Coordinating student jobs by aligning with business needs and managing contacts with students and interim agencies, ensuring smooth planning, administration and onboarding. Developing and maintaining strong partnerships with schools, universities, training institutes and external recruitment partners. Planning and participating in recruitment events such as job fairs, campus events, presentations, speeddates and networking initiatives. Contributing to employer branding and recruitment marketing by creating and coordinating engaging content across different channels in collaboration with HR, Marketing and Communications. Monitoring recruitment performance and KPIs, analyzing results and continuously improving recruitment and sourcing strategies. Acting as a true Sonova/Lapperre ambassador towards candidates and external partners.
Team / description
Bij Sonova streven we naar een wereld waarin iedereen in alle vrijheid kan genieten van de schoonheid van horen. Deze visie vormt de drijfveer achter onze inzet om innovatieve oplossingen te ontwikkelen die het gehoor en menselijke verbinding verbeteren en menselijke verbinding verbeteren – van persoonlijke audiotoestellen en draadloze communicatiesystemen tot hoortoestellen en cochleaire implantaten. We zetten ons in voor het bieden van uitstekende klantervaringen via onze wereldwijde audiologische zorgdiensten, zodat iedereen de kans krijgt om volledig deel te nemen aan de wereld om hen heen. Geleid door een cultuur van voortdurende verbetering die veerkracht en zelfmotivatie bevordert, wordt ons team verenigd door een gedeelde inzet voor excellentie en een diep gevoel van trots in ons werk, waarbij ieder van ons een onmisbare rol speelt in het creëren van betekenisvolle verandering. Hier vind je een breed scala aan opportuniteiten, zowel in consumentgerichte als medische oplossingen, en de vrijheid om je carrière vorm te geven terwijl je invloed uitoefent op het leven van anderen.
Qualifications and Skills
A master’s degree in HR, Communication, Marketing, Business or a related field, or equivalent through experience.
Min. 5 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, employer branding or recruitment marketing.
Experience with end-to-end recruitment and proactive sourcing techniques.
Affinity with campus recruitment, internships or collaboration with schools and universities is a strong asset.
Fluency in Dutch, French and English.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple processes and stakeholders simultaneously.
A proactive and hands-on mindset combined with creativity and strong communication skills.
Experience with LinkedIn, social media and recruitment tools.
A people-oriented, curious and positive attitude, with a strong team spirit and sense of ownership.