Headhunter for Executives Switzerland
The right leader transforms your company. We find them.
As a specialised executive headhunter in Switzerland, we fill key positions from Senior Management to C-Level — discreet, personal, and with a network of professionals and executives.
- Cross-industry headhunting
- Experienced: Over 15 years of successful recruiting in Switzerland
- Connected: International network via Talentor International in 35+ countries
Book your confidential initial consultation now: E-Mail to Denise Stuker
Need an experienced leader on a project basis at short notice? Learn more about our Interim Solutions.
Why Choose Coopers Executive as Your Executive Headhunter
At Coopers, we believe resources are interchangeable – people are not. That is why we see executive search not as simply filling positions, but as deliberately bringing together personality, values, and company culture.
With Coopers Executive, we launched a dedicated brand for executive search & headhunting — built on over 15 years of experience in the Swiss recruiting market.
- Personality over CV: We identify leaders who fit your company not only professionally, but culturally.
- Swiss roots, international reach: Offices in Basel and Zurich, plus access to candidates in over 35 countries via Talentor International.
- Recognised quality: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified. Awarded as one of Switzerland's best recruiters in the field of executive search.
Our Executive Search Process: Individual, Clear, Transparent
Briefing & requirements profile: Joint analysis of the position, company culture, and strategic requirements.
Research & direct approach: Targeted market research and discreet direct outreach. Thanks to our Research & Market Intelligence, we also identify executives who are not actively looking.
Evaluation & shortlist: Structured interviews and a qualified shortlist – including assessment of personality, leadership style, and cultural fit. Supplemented by professional Assessments where needed.
Support through to contract signing: Negotiation support and onboarding check included. Our commitment doesn't end with the signature.
Get in touch without any obligation: Email Denise Stuker
Positions We Headhunt For
C-Level & Executive Management: CEO, CFO, COO, CTO, CIO, CMO and other senior leadership roles.
Board of Directors & Board Members: Through our Board Search, we find personalities who strengthen your board.
Senior Management & Key Positions: Division, department, and team leads. For specialized expert roles: Expert Search.
Interim Management: Experienced leaders at short notice – via our Interim Solutions.
Looking for specialists rather than executives? Learn more about our recruitment and contracting services.
Headhunting vs. Traditional Recruitment
| Headhunting / Executive Search | Traditional Recruitment | |
| Search Approach | Proactive direct outreach | Reactive via job postings |
| Candidate Pool | Including passive candidates | Primarily active job seekers |
| Discretion | Maximum confidentiality | Public advertisement |
| Depth | Market analysis & cultural fit | Profile matching |
| Positions | C-Level, executive board, senior mgmt. | Specialists & administrative staff |
| Exclusivity | Exclusive mandate | Often multiple agencies in parallel |
The best leaders are rarely active on the market. A specialised headhunter unlocks this Hidden Talent Pool through direct outreach and a well-established network.
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Your Advantages with Coopers Executive
Discretion & Confidentiality
Highest confidentiality, especially for succession planning and strategic new appointments.
Access to Passive Candidates
Over 80% of top executives are not actively looking. Our network professionals reaches them.
Local Roots
Owner-managed Swiss agency with offices in Basel and Zurich. We know the Swiss market.
International Reach
As a partner of Talentor International in 35+ countries, we deliver results across borders too.
My overall feedback is entirely positive. I thought the event was great, especially the opportunity to talk and exchange ideas with each other afterwards. This networking part is a very valuable component. Once again, a big thank you to the entire Cooper's team for the excellent organization of the event and for inviting me!
As a manufacturer of neurosurgical medical devices, Black Forest Medical has very high expectations of its employees. Coopers manages like no other agency to find candidates with a lot of know-how and experience, to arouse their interest and to inspire them for us. This results in provision of highly qualified candidates, which we would not have thought possible before. Our company values and our mission statement are always in focus when approaching applicants. Valuable impulses are also given for our own HR processes. I am happy to recommend Coopers to others, because not only the result, but above all the way there are central points of the process.
An all-round successful evening.
Unser Executive Team
Michael Wiendl
Board Member
Peter Donohue
Senior HR Specialist
Kitti Vida
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
Jan-Philipp Schwarz
Business Manager Executive Search
FAQ – Headhunter for Executives Switzerland
An executive headhunter — also known as an executive search consultant — proactively seeks out personalities for strategic key positions. Unlike traditional job postings, candidates are approached directly and discreetly, often including those who are not actively looking. At Coopers, the process covers everything from needs analysis and direct outreach through to onboarding support.
Fees are typically based on the annual salary of the position to be filled. Usually a percentage of the gross annual salary. At Coopers Executive, we discuss terms transparently in the initial consultation — no hidden costs.
Depending on the complexity of the role and market conditions, a mandate typically takes several weeks to a few months. Particularly specialised or international searches may take longer.
Maximum discretion is a core principle of our work. Both the identity of the searching company and the names of the candidates approached are only disclosed once both parties have indicated their interest.
Executive Search ist besonders wirksam ab Geschäftsleitungsebene, für Verwaltungsratspositionen und für strategisch wichtige Kaderstellen. Wir bieten auf diesen Ebenen auch Interim-Lösungen an. Für Fach- und Sachbearbeitende empfehlen wir unsere Personalvermittlung für Festanstellungen und Personalverleih für temporäre Fachspezialist:innen.
In headhunting, candidates are approached proactively and discreetly — including those who are not actively looking. In traditional recruitment, roles are advertised and applications are processed. Headhunting is particularly suited to leadership positions and competitive talent markets.
Contact us
Schedule a confidential initial consultation now
We treat every inquiry confidentially.
Denise Stuker
+41 41 632 43 53
denise.stuker@coopers.ch
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