Finding the Best: TieTalent and Switch Join Forces to Assemble a Dream Team of 16 Top-notch IT Professionals

Switch is a non-profit foundation established in 1987 under private law by the Swiss Confederation and the eight university cantons. The foundation is an integral part of the Swiss university landscape, empowering both academic and non-academic users to achieve excellence.

With a mission to provide a forward-looking and secure basic infrastructure, innovative solutions, and targeted advice, Switch helps universities and other partners outside the academic world to make effective and efficient use of the opportunities presented by digitalization.

The foundation serves a wide range of customers including:

• Swiss Universities and their research institutions
• Organizations that collaborate closely with the universities such as university hospitals, private universities and research institutions
• The internet community including domain registrars, internet service providers and hosters
• Critical Infrastructure Organisations (CIO) in sectors like banking, industry, logistics, energy, healthcare, and government

With 180 employees, Switch supports the Swiss economy in the fight against cybercrime through security solutions and ensures that over 8 million people in Switzerland and Liechtenstein can rely on Switch’s services around the clock.

TieTalent has proven itself to be a game changer in the recruitment industry, standing out with a unique approach and commitment to understanding the companies they work with.

Unlike traditional recruitment agencies that simply upload CVs on their websites, TieTalent takes the time to understand the company, its goals, and its values. This was a key factor that led Switch to choose TieTalent as their recruitment partner.

Jennifer Keller, the People & Culture Business Partner at Switch, expressed that the recruitment process was streamlined and efficient, thanks to TieTalent's meticulous approach of taking detailed briefing notes, which ensured that mostly high-quality profiles were put forward from the outset.

Moreover, TieTalent demonstrated flexibility in terms of organizing interviews and keeping candidates informed, a feature that was highly appreciated by Switch.

This approach not only streamlined the recruitment process, but also significantly boosted productivity. A testament to this is TieTalent's impressive record of filling 5 open positions at Switch in 2023 alone.

TieTalent's influence on Switch has been profound and transformative. Identifying the perfect fit for the company's diverse positions has significantly boosted operational efficiency.

The positions filled by TieTalent for Switch include:

• IT Support Mac Specialist (Senior)
• IT Support Mac Specialist (Junior)
• Full Stack Software Engineer
• Windows System Engineer
• DevOps Engineer – Self Sovereign Identity
• Cloud Engineer
• Database Administrator
• Security Engineer
• Cybersecurity Engineer
• Cyber Threat Analyst
• Ruby on Rails Engineer

TieTalent's services have not only enabled Switch to save valuable time, but also to meet their recruitment objectives.

The company was pleasantly surprised by the speed at which TieTalent was able to recruit excellent candidates. This success is a testament to TieTalent's unique recruitment strategy. This approach, along with the deep understanding of Switch's needs and values, has solidified TieTalent's position as a trusted partner in Switch's recruitment journey.