Accelerating Talent Acquisition: How TieTalent and Zollikon Municipality Found the Perfect Match in Just One Month
Lynn MüllerSales Team Lead, TieTalent
Gergely Tóth Senior Talent Agent, TieTalent- Christina Scheuble HR Specialist, Municipality of Zollikon
- Hires to date1
- Recruitment cycle time20 days
- Time saved per hire28 days
About Municipality of Zollikon
Zollikon is a vibrant and modern municipality located on the right side of Lake Zurich. With a population of over 13,000 residents, it stands as an attractive community at the gates of Zurich.
The municipality is dedicated to serving its citizens, ensuring they feel well-supported, competently advised, and safe.
Approximately 500 employees work diligently across various departments, including the administration, the Wohn- und Pflegezentrum Blumenrain, and the schools, to uphold the community's values and provide top-notch services.
Additionally, Zollikon takes pride in being a diverse training establishment, offering apprenticeships in nine different professions.
- Zollikon, Switzerland
- 500 team members
- Public sector
- Mission: Serving as the official institution for the Municipality of Zollikon.
What makes the Municipality of Zollikon stand out
Zollikon is not just a place to live; it's a community that offers a plethora of activities and amenities for its residents. The municipality boasts a diverse range of recreational opportunities, from bathing facilities and libraries to the local museum and a wide array of courses offered by the Freizeitdienst. Employees of the municipality, too, often partake in these offerings, further embedding themselves in the community they serve. Sascha Ullmann, the President of the municipality, emphasizes the unique blend of city, lake, and nature that Zollikon offers. Coupled with excellent public transport connections and a favorable tax rate, Zollikon emerges as both a desirable place to live and work. The municipality's modern administration is always striving to serve the Zollikon population competently, with a continuous focus on digitalization and enhancing online services for the benefit of its residents.

The Goal
The Municipality of Zollikon was on a mission to enhance its IT infrastructure and capabilities. This mission emphasized the need to hire a proficient MS365 / Cloud Engineer, a role that would be instrumental in driving their digital transformation.
The Municipality of Zollikon and TieTalent's collaboration kicked off with a strategic meeting aimed at addressing Zollikon's hiring challenges. Christina Scheuble, the HR Specialist at Municipality of Zollikon, took the lead in ensuring a smooth and efficient hiring process. This proactive approach led to a comprehensive demo session facilitated by Lynn Müller, our Sales Team Lead. During this engaging session, Zollikon's HR team delved into their specific hiring needs and expressed a strong interest in utilizing TieTalent's specialized services.


TieTalent's Expertise
Speed and Precision
In the fast-paced world of IT recruitment, time is of the essence. The Municipality of Zollikon had previously faced challenges with traditional job boards, often encountering delays and mismatches.
And here comes TieTalent, with its promise of rapid talent sourcing. The platform's ability to swiftly identify and present talents, often on the very day of the briefing, set it apart from other recruitment methods.
This speed was not just about quantity but quality. → When two candidates were presented by TieTalent, both reached the final interview round, a testament to the caliber of talent being sourced.
“We received two candidates from you in record time. After interviewing both, we were thoroughly impressed by their expertise. The speed at which we could secure such top-notch talent was beyond our expectations. We pride ourselves on being quick, but you've set a new standard for us!”
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Efficiency and Innovation
Beyond just speed, the Municipality of Zollikon was in search of an efficient, innovative, and cost-effective recruitment solution.
TieTalent's digital recruitment approach, characterized by our on-demand model, emerged as the perfect fit. With no upfront costs for online accounts, briefings, or interviews, and fees only upon successful hiring, the Municipality of Zollikon found immense value in TieTalent's services.
Furthermore, TieTalent's innovative approach to recruitment was highly appreciated, with the Municipality of Zollikon particularly impressed by the platform's ability to find “rare pearls” in the market.
The candidates sourced were not just technically proficient, but were also genuinely interested in the position, ensuring a perfect fit with the requirements and culture of the Municipality of Zollikon.

“We will definitely encourage other companies to use your platform! It is great. ”
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The Future of the Municipality of Zollikon
The Municipality of Zollikon is deeply committed to innovation and investing in its future.
With a forward-thinking approach, they are dedicated to enhancing the lives of their citizens and fostering a community that thrives on progress. Their focus on training and safety measures for the younger generation is just one example of their broader vision.
By continuously seeking innovative solutions and prioritizing the well-being of all its members, Zollikon is setting a benchmark for how communities can evolve and flourish in the modern era. The team members of the Municipality of Zollikon are deeply valued, and therefore they offer benefits that reflect their core values. These include:
- Remote work options
- Stable workplace
- Modern infrastructure

