Jobs
Geneva's job market reflects the city's economic structure: international organisations (the UN system, WHO, WTO, ILO, IOM and dozens of others) employ tens of thousands of staff in the canton, alongside global commodity trading houses, private banks, pharmaceutical groups, the luxury watch industry, and a dense layer of advisory and professional services. The unemployment rate in Geneva typically sits among the higher in Switzerland in absolute terms — though…
Cabinet le team à Genève - Das Team
Our agency in Geneva was founded in 2011 and constitutes the point of contact for clients and candidates coming from the entire region. Are you seeking a temporary or permanent position, do you need personnel or do you have general questions concerning job searching, service leasing or personnel recruitment?
View listingINTEGRAL Job SA
INTEGRAL Job SA is a personnel placement agency based in Petit-Lancy, active in the cantons of Geneva and Vaud. Specialising in the recruitment of technical profiles, particularly in the building, civil engineering and associated services sectors, it offers fixed and temporary placement solutions.
View listingRH Pro SA
RH-Pro SA is a Swiss company, founded in 2017, which holds the recognised placement authorisation licence from the Cantonal Employment Office. Equipped with an excellent network, it brings together approved specialists in human resources placement, training and outplacement.
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DV Pro SA Founded in 2020 and based in Cointrin in the Geneva region, DV Pro SA offers consulting services to professionals, including personnel recruitment and placement, as well as event organisation and equipment rental.
View listingHRCG - Olivier Pichot
HRCG - Olivier Pichot HRCG (HR Consulting Group), directed by Olivier Pichot with more than twenty years’ experience, offers human resources consulting centred on the human dimension.
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Jobs and employment in Geneva
Geneva's job market reflects the city's economic structure: international organisations (the UN system, WHO, WTO, ILO, IOM and dozens of others) employ tens of thousands of staff in the canton, alongside global commodity trading houses, private banks, pharmaceutical groups, the luxury watch industry, and a dense layer of advisory and professional services. The unemployment rate in Geneva typically sits among the higher in Switzerland in absolute terms — though still low by European standards.
For job seekers, the practical landscape divides between formal recruitment channels (corporate websites, executive search firms for senior roles, the UN system's Inspira platform, and specialist recruiters for finance, commodities, and pharma) and the substantial role of networking — particularly for senior and cross-functional positions. Working in Switzerland generally requires a residence permit corresponding to the role; for non-EU nationals, employer sponsorship through the quota system is the usual route.
This section covers employment and career resources, recruitment agencies, and job-search platforms relevant to the Geneva market.