Senior Lead - Global Talent Acquisition

We're searching for an experienced Talent Acquisition leader to drive recruitment for our global division, including Marketing, Finance, Commercial, Ops and Talent. In this role you will serve as a consultant, leader, and problem solver. You will be responsible for designing a talent acquisition strategy for Zurich, Berlin and London, advising business leaders on market trends and recruiting best practices, delivering on key diversity intentions and leading the Recruitment for key roles.

Your Mission

• Manage, coach and develop a talented team of recruiters, supporting corporate hiring strategies for On’s globally scoped roles
• Partner with hiring teams to build appropriate passive candidate sourcing, assessment and offer approaches to hire the best talent
• Act as a player / coach, balance team leadership with leading recruiting efforts and hiring critical roles
• Work closely and build strong relationships with a large group of senior leaders across our global functions to ensure a candidate centric experience, balancing efficiency with attracting diverse talent. You will act as their strategic thought partner to ensure we scale our operations.
• Proactively inform the business on the state of hiring, industry changes and trends, delivering data driven insights to leaders to shape the recruitment strategy
• Participate in special projects/ recruiting initiatives to evolve and deliver best practices for the TA function and a premium experience for the organization.
• Measuring the right KPIs that drive priority behaviors and results, you will represent talent acquisition progress through data driven storytelling

Your story

• You bring extensive experience in Talent Acquisition, including a proven track record of leading recruitment teams
• Data Driven - You utilize data to advise and make decisions, with experience in data analysis
• You inspire and motivate a team through team development and constructive coaching
• Direct experience leading searches for director and executive level roles
• Experience working in a global organization at the regional level, expertly navigating cultural and team nuances
• Experience in Greenhouse and/or Workday a plus

About the Team

Being part of the talent team at On means to do things differently, we don’t do things just because they are what “HR does”. We build, grow, enable and empower the team to drive the future of On. Because this is what matters to us. Because we are On.

Making people feel good is our speciality. From the get-go, we want you to have the best experience. On is a special place, filled with experts and athletes, musicians, artists, scientists and innovators – we’re here to unlock all that potential for you.

Just by the banks of the Limmat you’ll find our largest global hub in Zürich West – On Labs – where you can hike up 12 floors through our custom-built spiral trail.

I’m getting people curious about On – what we're working on, and ultimately what kind of working environment we have, the essence as to what life here is like. I love to get people on a call and change their perception.

What we offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.

Step One

It starts with you...

You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role.We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. We ask that you allow around 14 days for us to come back to you with a response. If you are a good fit to the role, someone will follow up with you within that window. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.

Step Two

Interview with a recruiter

What ignites your spirit?This is where we’ll start getting to know all about you and what makes you tick – and it’s your first chance to get a feel for our culture.Chatting with a member of our talent team, you’ll learn more about On and how we work. We’ll learn about what motivates you and what you could bring to the team.

Step Three

Interview with a hiring manager

Ready to dig into the details?This second interview will be held with your future manager and will focus on the specifics of the job.Together you’ll delve into your unique skills and experiences and how they could be relevant at On. It's also a time to assess how you might feel working side-by-side. Bring any questions you have about the job, the team or anything else you might like to know – this is an open forum.

Step Four

The Case Study

What's your style?This task will help us understand how you think, face a challenge and give insight into your novel ideas.Designed to give everyone their best shot, your case study is based on something you might typically experience on the job.This is your chance to show us what you’ve got. So express yourself. Be you.

Step Five

The Experience Day

Your first taste of the Oniverse.This is a time to meet some of the people you'll be working closest with.In person or virtually, you'll get a feel for the day-to-day at On and the people who make it happen. You'll chat with a few potential teammates - the conversations will be as equally driven by the role and your experience as by our values.We believe how you do things is just as important as what you do.

Step Six

The Result

Are we a good fit?We’ll get together internally to share our feedback and decide if we’re a match. We know that job searching is a big time investment, so it’s not a decision we take lightly.It’s also time for you to reflect on the experience – are we the right place for you?No matter the outcome, we’ll give you meaningful feedback.

Step One:

It starts with you...

You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role.

We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. We ask that you allow around 14 days for us to come back to you with a response. If you are a good fit to the role, someone will follow up with you within that window. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.