Mission
The Talent Node accompanies and connects talent with companies for permanent positions in Switzerland and provides strategic advice throughout the recruiting process. Clear, fair, and on equal terms.
The Talent Node stands for:
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Sustainability instead of short-term decisions
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Fair opportunities instead of rigid ideals
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Modular collaboration with clear principles
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Transparency and accountability in the decision-making process
The goal is to create guidance and decision-making criteria that both sides can rely on.
What defines me
Clarity. Reliability. Empathy.
I work transparently, in a structured manner, and with high standards of quality.
My work is characterized by clarity, a calm, reflective approach, and the ambition to make decisions transparent and fair, for companies as well as for talent.
For me, a keen sense for people, nuances and dynamics is just as important as structure, commitment and sound decision-making principles.
What defines me
Clarity. Reliability. Empathy.
I work transparently, in a structured manner, and with high standards of quality.
My work is characterized by clarity, a calm, reflective approach, and the ambition to make decisions transparent and fair, for companies as well as for talent.
For me, a keen sense for people, nuances and dynamics is just as important as structure, commitment and sound decision-making principles.
What defines me
Clarity. Reliability. Empathy.
I work transparently, in a structured manner, and with high standards of quality.
My work is characterized by clarity, a calm, reflective approach, and the ambition to make decisions transparent and fair, for companies as well as for talent.
For me, a keen sense for people, nuances and dynamics is just as important as structure, commitment and sound decision-making principles.
Career
Professional experience
2025 - 2026
Senior HR Consultant (nebenberuflich) – Hubexo Switzerland AG
HR- und Taltent Acquisition Projekte mit Fokus auf strukturierte Prozesse, Konzeption und Umsetzung eines E-Learning-Onboardings, sowie Konfiguration und Einführung von Dayforce Recruiting- und Onboarding weltweit.
2024
HR Consulting & Projektarbeit – Sauber Group
HR- und Talent Acquisition Projekt mit Schwerpunkt eines neu entwickelten Young-Talent-Programm, Prozessaufbau und Personio-Einführung.
2021 – 2023
Senior Talent & HR Partner EMEA – Google Switzerland GmbH
Inhouse Talent Acquisition & HR im internationalen Tech-Umfeld
(Research, Data Science & AI). Enge Zusammenarbeit mit Research-Teams, Senior Leadership
und internationalen HR-Stakeholdern.
2017 – 2021
Personalvermittlung (Agenturen) – Schweiz
IT-Personalvermittlung mit Fokus auf Software, Embedded, Hardware
und IT-Leadership und C-Level Profile.
Early professional influences
Bevor ich in HR und Talent Acquisition tätig wurde, habe ich mehrere Jahre im Mode-, Couture- und Premium-Retail-Umfeld in Zürich und London gearbeitet.
Diese Zeit hat meine Arbeitsweise bis heute geprägt - insbesondere in Bezug auf Detailgenauigkeit, Qualitätsanspruch, Kundenorientierung und Arbeiten unter hohen Anforderungen.
Training and further education
Since 2025 · Building The Talent Node GmbH, specializing in HR processes, ATS setups and scalable recruiting structures, Spanish (ongoing)
2024 · Specialization in Talent Advisory, Decision Support and Fair Selection Processes
2021–2023 · 140+ internal Google training courses
2021–2022 · Federal HR Specialist, NBW
2018 · HR Assistant, KV Zurich
2016–2017 · Commercial Diploma, KV Zurich
2005–2008 · Clothing Designer (EFZ), modeco Zurich
2005–2008 · Federal Vocational Baccalaureate, GBMS Zurich
We say hello
Linda Zahnd
Talent Acquisition & Advisory
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Cobie aka. Köbi
CHO - Chief Happiness Officer