Sr. Freelance Talent Acquisition Manager

Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses.

If you share our values and want to do the best work, for the right reasons, we can offer you the chance to do it on a global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey.

The role

We are on the lookout for an experienced and motivated freelance Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner for IT roles. In this role, you will take full ownership of recruitment activities for a range of technical positions across our business – from sourcing and interviewing to strategic partnering with hiring managers. As a key member of our Talent Acquisition team, you’ll help shape the hiring success of our IT business over a 6-month full-time freelance engagement.

How you’ll make impact

• Own and manage end-to-end recruitment for IT roles across our market units – from Software Engineering to Cloud, Data, and DevOps, etc.
• Partner with hiring managers and P&C Business Partners to define role requirements, hiring strategies and go-to-market plans.
• Source and engage top-tier tech talent using a variety of tools and creative approaches.
• Conduct competency-based interviews, assess potential and culture fit, and ensure a seamless experience throughout the process.
• Build strong candidate pipelines while balancing speed, quality and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Collaborate with the global TA team on tools, processes, and employer branding to attract and retain great people.
• Act as a trusted advisor and point of contact for recruiting matters in your area.

What’s important to us

• You bring solid experience in full-cycle recruiting, ideally in IT consulting, engineering, or tech environments.
• You have strong sourcing skills and are confident navigating the European tech talent market.
• You work independently, manage your workload with ease, and are solution-oriented even in dynamic environments.
• You communicate clearly and effectively in English.
• You’re comfortable working in an international team and are available full-time for the next 6 months.
• You’re familiar with modern ATS and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Workday, etc.).

What we offer

• Work-life blend: Enjoy a flexible freelance engagement, working with a supportive and experienced TA team.
• Impact and visibility: Play a central role in building high-performing tech teams and strengthening our talent pipeline.
• Global and diverse Zühlke community: Work alongside colleagues from across our 16 global locations and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive culture.
• Shared knowledge: Be part of a TA team that values continuous learning, regular exchange, and co-creating better ways to recruit and partner with the business.
• Meaningful work: Help us hire great people who build solutions that make a positive difference in society.

Interested? Please apply and send your profile, availability, and daily rate

If you feel you don't meet all the requirements, we are still happy to get to know you, learn more about your ambitions and ideas and look forward to receiving your application!  

We welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of their gender, personality, national origin, race, religion, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.