Job Description

Senior Strategic Talent Acquisition Manager , Open Programmes - ES HSG (m/w/d)
Senior Strategic Talent Acquisition Manager , Open Programmes - ES HSG (m/w/d)
100 % (unlimited by 01.02.2026)
Your tasks

• Lead and continuously optimize the full talent acquisition pipeline from first contact to enrolment, using a consultative, sales-driven approach.
• Represent Open Programmes-HSG at key events and build strong relationships with candidates, partners, and international recruitment networks.
• Drive and co-shape our strategic talent acquisition roadmap in close collaboration with Programme Directors and the Head of Marketing & Sales.
• Oversee and refine admissions processes, ensuring high quality, data-driven decision-making and smooth candidate journeys.
• Contribute to strategic business development through market insights, competitive analysis, and targeted recruitment initiatives.
• Enhance digital tools, CRM systems, and reporting structures to increase transparency and conversion performance.
• Provide senior expertise during admissions interviews and support programme teams during peak seasons.
• Builds, implements and manages international sales networks strategically to support organizational sales targets.
• Maintain high standards across admissions communication, documentation, and process quality.

Your profile

• University degree (Master's preferred)
• Several years of senior experience in international higher education recruitment, admissions, or executive education.
• Proven track record in building, implementing, and managing international sales or recruitment networks, ideally across multiple markets and stakeholder groups.
• Strong ability to thrive in a high-paced, target-driven environment, with a focus on measurable results and conversion.
• Strategic and analytical mindset, capable of translating market insights into recruitment and admissions strategies.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and high-level candidates.
• High degree of autonomy, ownership, and self-management, with experience steering complex processes independently.
• Strong competency in data-driven decision-making, and pipeline management to ensure transparency and performance tracking.
• Willingness to travel for events, partner meetings, and strategic outreach activities)

The Executive School of Management, Technology and Law (ES HSG) is the University of St. Gallen's point of contact for continuing education. It is therefore not only responsible for HSG's continuing education offerings to external parties but also plays a coordinating role internally. ES HSG offers its own comprehensive portfolio of degree programs, including various MBAs and Executive MBAs, as well as continuing education programs in Law & Management and Open Programmes. In addition, ES HSG includes the Henri B. Meier School of Entrepreneurship and company-specific continuing education programs for national and international clients.
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Inspirational Work Environment
Executive Education
Network
Family & Career
Equal Opportunities
Fit and Healthy
Inspirational Work Environment
At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.
Executive Education
We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.
Network
We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.
Family & Career
We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised creche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.
Equal Opportunities
The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.
Fit and Healthy
We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.
For job-related questions
Otto Moilanen
As the head of the Marketing, Sales and Admissions, I am pleased to receive your application for this newly created position.
Sarah Banzer Mehling
Passionate about collaboration and learning? We can't wait to hear from you.
Your place of work
University of St.Gallen A place where knowledge is created - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 10'000 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3'500 researchers, educators and professional staff.

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