Recruitment Specialist

Zurich (CHWP), ZH, CH, 8005

Barry Callebaut is the heart and engine of the cocoa and chocolate industry. Our broad range of products and services span all aspects from cocoa sourcing to fine chocolate products, which are loved by people of all ages worldwide. We are passionate about our business and work hard every day to ensure that there is enough chocolate in the world. Nothing is more important to our success than the combined expertise of more than 11'000 Barry Callebaut employees around the world. Our international focus in the fascinating world of cocoa-growing and chocolate are the colorful backdrop for our many functions across a wide range of disciplines. In addition to sharing a passion for chocolate, Barry Callebaut employees live our other corporate values every day - customer focus, entrepreneurship, integrity and team spirit. We are committed to making sure that they have the right skills, know-how and deep understanding of our customers and their needs. Engaging and developing our employees is the key to our success. Because our business focus is so broad, the scope of career opportunities within Barry Callebaut can cover many functional areas.

We are currently looking for an experienced Recruitier to join our Global HR team in our headquarters in Zurich.  The role will responsible for driving and delivering the end to end recuitment process for our internal customers and business stakeholders, ensuring we deliver the highest quality recruitment service and ensuring we source and select the very best candidates on the market to address both the immediate and long terms needs of our business. The role will be key in ensuring an optimum candidate and employee experience across all touch points during the recruitment process and will work closely with our Talent Management colleagues in leveraging internal talent to support internal mobility and career progression.  

Key tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Establishing and understanding the detailed requirements of the role / business leader


• Prepare internal and external job advertisements, web postings, specifications for external recruitment agencies, job descriptions and other materials in accordance with the organization’s recruitment standards and business needs


• Undertake screening activities to determine fit to the organisation and role profile


• Conducting indepth candidate interviews and relevant online competency / personality assessments


• Support interview scheduling including travel coordination and logistics


• Ensure effective management of the ATS maintaining high level of data quality


• Evaluates applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with managers; interviewing applicants on consistent set of qualifications


• Coordinate and manage effective candidate feedback


• Prepare and negotiate job offers


• Build and maintain sourcing / talent channels


• Represent the organization at job fairs and other recruitment venues and support wider employer branding related activities


• Provide pro acitve input to continuously improve recruitment related processes and policies

The successful candidate should bring:

• Bachelor / Master Degree or equivalent


• At least 2 years experience as a Recruiter with a minimum of 1 year as an 'in house' corporate Recruiter


• Solid ability to conduct different types of interviews 


• Hands on experience with various selection processes (phone interviewing, reference check etc)


• Ability to organize skills / personality assessments


• Hands-on experience with a recruiting ATS  (preferrably Success Factors)


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Fluency in English (solid command of German and / or French would be a plus)


• Strong decision-making skills


• Self starter & pro active mindset 


• High level of EQ and intuition

Our strength comes from the passion and expertise of our people. As we strive to create an environment in which our people can continue to learn and develop their skills on an ongoing basis, it is our goal to encourage entrepreneurship and creativity. Apply for one of our interesting positions today and start a great career in the world of cocoa and chocolate.

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