Audemars Piguet Talent Acquisition Manager

A distinguished luxury watch maison based in Le Brassus, Switzerland, operating within the high-end horology sector. The organisation combines artisanal craftsmanship with international distribution and seeks HR professionals who can recruit technical and corporate talent to support precision manufacturing and global retail operations.

1. Design and execute end-to-end talent acquisition strategy aligned with business priorities across manufacturing, technical, retail and corporate functions.
2. Manage full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management and onboarding for mid- to senior-level roles.
3. Build and maintain talent pipelines for specialised horology, engineering and production skills through proactive sourcing and campus recruitment.
4. Partner with hiring managers and HR business partners to define role profiles, competency frameworks and selection criteria.
5. Develop employer branding initiatives and candidate experience programs tailored to luxury and artisanal audiences.
6. Use recruitment metrics and dashboards to track time-to-hire, quality of hire and forecast hiring needs; optimise processes and ATS usage.
7. Ensure compliance with Swiss labour legislation, work permit processes and internal HR policies during hiring and onboarding.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or a related field; advanced HR certification advantageous.
2. Proven experience managing recruitment projects and stakeholder relationships in complex organisations.
3. Sound knowledge of Swiss employment law and work permit procedures.
4. Demonstrable ability to recruit for technical/manufacturing roles as well as corporate and retail positions.
5. Strong interview, assessment and offer-negotiation skills with high ethical standards and confidentiality.

1. Full-cycle recruitment
2. Talent pipelining and proactive sourcing
3. Stakeholder management and hiring manager consulting
4. Employer branding and candidate experience design
5. Use of ATS and recruitment analytics (experience implementing and using tracking metrics)

Typically 5+ years in talent acquisition with at least 2 years in a lead or managerial capacity; experience within luxury goods, precision manufacturing or watchmaking recruitment is highly desirable.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or equivalent; advanced HR certification (e.g., CIPD, HRCI) preferred but not mandatory.

The workplace combines centuries-old craft traditions with contemporary global operations, valuing meticulousness, discretion and pride in workmanship. Teams operate collaboratively across functions and geographies, balancing a respect for heritage with continual improvement and innovation.