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…
PROMAN Genève - Hôtellerie, Restauration, Médical
Agence de Placement PROMAN Geneva — Experts in Hospitality, Catering & Medical PROMAN Geneva (formerly 3Hpro) is a placement agency specialising in the hospitality, catering, events and medical sectors.
View listingStarter sélection de personnel à Genève
Starter Geneva — Personnel Selection & Placement Starter Personnel Selection, directed by Jossein Bernard, is an agency specialising in the search, selection and recruitment of temporary and permanent personnel.
View listingALBEDIS Marketing Sales and Retail Experts Genève
Albedis SA selects and recruits candidates for the marketing, sales and communication sectors. It is a company of the Interiman Group SA, established in Geneva and Lausanne.
View listingManpower Genève Médical
Manpower Geneva Medical — Medical Personnel Placement Manpower Geneva Medical is a placement office specialising in the medical sector. Whether you are seeking a permanent or temporary job, our recruitment specialists guide you at every stage, from the first interview to the probationary period.
View listingRH Expert Genève
Our values are the foundations of our success and enable our clients to be certain that we are the ideal partner. The quality of our services is the starting point of our Experts; we shall provide a precise response to all your requests.
View listingPractical guide
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.