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Career in a nutshell

It´s all about Talent...

A short summary of Marcus`professional life:

Automotive, Insurance, Consulting, Software, MedTech, and Banking.

He worked in various industries, for companies of various sizes:

from 80 up to 80.000 employees.

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Managed millions of applications.

Thousands of interviews and hirings.

Numerous dialogs with humans striving for their next career move.

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Curious to learn every day. Brave enough to challenge everything.


You want more? Ask for his Resume or call him.

2021-today: Finding experts for tomorrow's bank

Zürcher Kantonalbank:

Head of Talent Acquisition

Recruiting, Employer Branding + Young Talents - I am happy to work together with 25 exceptional colleagues to "deliver" the talents needed to continue the success story of the Bank of the people of Zurich.

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In a highly competitive labor market, we develop strategies to win banking and IT professionals with unconventional moves.

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In times of empty labor markets recruiting alone is not enough. I am lucky to have a great team that is driving one of best young talent organizations in Switzerland. 400+ school leaver and graduates start their professional careers with us.

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Both teams, Recruiting and Young Talents, are supported by a small but creative Employer Branding unit.

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This "Trinity of Talent Acquisition" delivers the basis of the bank's future success.

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Highlights (so far...):

  • Optimized Recruiting Organization, Process and Channels

  • Increased Visibility and Applications received by 70+% p.a.

  • Created successful "#mehrkönnen" positioning

  • Reduced Time to fill by more than 50%

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2016-2020: Mastering Growth in MedTech

Straumann Group:
Head of Global Talent Acquisition + Employer Branding

Highlights:

  • Built TA Structure from Scratch including ATS, Video-on-demand, Assessments and more

  • Managed growth from 3.200 to nearly 8.000 employees in 3 years

  • Increased the number of incoming applications more than 40% p.a.

  • Developed the #ChangeMakers Employer Branding Positioning with very limited resources

  • SocialMedia activities of @straumannjobs with successful accounts on #Twitter, #Facebook, #Instagram, #Pinterest, and more.

  • Managed International Graduate Program - accompany many unique talents as a coach and mentor.

+ many things more...

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2015-2016: Helping amazing HR Tech to market

Textkernel BV:

Business Development Director DACH

  • Acquiring new and serve existing clients for Textkernel’s AI + machine learning solutions.

  • Managing Implementation projects with customers of all sizes and industries

  • Establishing lasting relationships to consulting and software partners as Taleo, SuccesFactors, Oracle, Umantis and many others.

  • Develop and execute on- and offline marketing and sponsoring strategy

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2012-2015: Insurance goes Social Media

Baloise Group:

Head of Recruiting + Employer Branding

  • Delivering innovative employer branding and recruiting strategy

  • Recruiting initiatives, career events & HR public relations

  • Responsible for Baloise Trainee Programs (Insurance + General)

  • Selection and steering of external and internal service providers

  • Preside Baloise Social Media Advisory Board

  • Optimizing recruiting processes and channels (Taleo, HR access, SuccessFactors)

Over-Baloise-Insurance-gebouw antwerpen.

2000-2012: Innovation in Automotive

AUDI AG:
Various roles in HR and Talent Attraction

Too many achievements to list everything, just some highlights:

  • Responsible Project Lead for Audi + Volkswagen Group eRecruiting Development incl. Process- and Tooldesign, Training and Distribution in the Group

  • Development + Execution of AUDI TRM (Talent Relationship Management) – award-winning innovative Recruitment Concept for Top Talents

  • Manager HR Marketing New Media: Development and execution of Audi´s first Digital Recruiting- and HR Marketing Strategy

  • HR Marketing: Delivering complete Toolbox of HR Marketing (Online/Print/Events/...)

...and many, many things more.

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1998-2000: Headhunting for New Economies

Aquent:
HR Consultant + Assigment Manager

  • Client Acquisition (IT/Web-Technology/Ad Agencies/Media Companies/Publishers)

  • Candidate research/selection, filling the talent pool (> 400 interviews) 

  • Market research, marketing, invoicing and business administration

  • Project Placement for IT-, Advertising- and Web-Professionals.

  • Permanent and Temporary Placement Projects

  • Coordination of branches in Munich and Frankfurt

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What else?

Engagement, Family, Free-time

  • Tutor for Personal Branding at HRM Insitute online course „Digital Recruiter“

  • Author of articles in books and magazines

  • Co-Author of „Employer Telling“-Study about Texts in JobAds

  • Member of Bundesverband der Personalmanager (BPM)

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Food-lover, Family cook, Travel-Addicted,  Geeky, Blues and Jazz Listener, Ambitious photographer with limited talent ;-)

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Unbelievable curious. Loyal. Pragmatic. Open-minded.

Sometimes stubborn.

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Father. Husband. Son. Brother. Grandson. Friend. Mentor. Coach. Leader. Creator. Artist. Bookkeeper. Manager....

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Like what you saw? Want to know more? Speak with Marcus about your Talent Acquisition challenge and discuss opportunities.

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