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Introduction 3Candidate Survey 4Client Survey 7
netHerlanDSOverview 9Finance 10Business Support 11
BelGIuMOverview 13Finance 14Business Support 15
FranceOverview 17Accounting & Finance 18Banking & Financial Services 18 Business Support 19Human Resources 19Legal 19Information Technology 19
SWItZerlanDOverview 21Accounting & Finance 22Business Support 22
Contact 23
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The Dutch recruitment market witnessed an upward trajectory in 2015. A more buoyant economy and increased export activities created substantial movement in the contract labour market. We are happy to share our insights with you in our annual Salary Survey.
The survey provides an overview of salary trends on the majority of roles we specialise in, complemented with the results of a candidate and client survey about their expectations for 2016.
The Walters People business has grown exponentially over 2015 and we anticipate this trend to continue in 2016. We are excited to see that both candidates and clients share our positive outlook; the vast majority are optimistic about the Dutch economy in 2016. Most candidates expect to see an increase in their salaries in 2016, while employers expect further growth in the number of vacancies. You can find these results and more on page four of our survey.
We are eager to hear about your expectations for the job market in 2016. If you require any hiring advice or would like to discuss your recruitment needs, please feel free to contact us.
Jose Bokhorst
Associate Director Walters People
+31(0)20 796 9040
IntroDuctIon
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CANDIDATE SURVEY
DO YOU BELIEVE YOU'RE PAID YOUR MARKET VALUE?
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
42 3 55
39 2 59
Yes
No, I believe that I am paid more than my market value
No, I believe that I am paid less than my market value
HOW DID YOUR SALARY EVOLVE IN 2015?
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21 4 39 19 17 19 5 41 19 16
WHAT ARE YOUR SALARY EXPECTATIONS FOR 2016?
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4 4 28 29 352
4 29 32 33
>3% Decrease
1-3% Decrease
No change
1-3% Increase
>3% IncreaseFINANCE BUSINESS SUPPORT FINANCE BUSINESS SUPPORT
FINANCE
BUSINESS SUPPORT
THIS SURVEY WAS COMPLETED BY PROFESSIONALS IN
Other
IT support
Logistics & supply chain
Sales & customer support
Secretarial &management support
HR
BUSINESS SUPPORT
FINANCE
Accounting
Banking & financial services
49
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10
16
65% would consider accepting a lower salary for a more challenging job
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TOP EXTRALEGAL BENEFITS WISH LIST
Transportation allowance Flexible working hours Possibility to work from home
WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS FOR THE JOB MARKET IN 2016?
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
56 35 9
51 40 9
I expect a wider range of vacancies for my type of role
I expect the number of vacancies to remain stable
I expect less available jobs for my type of role
TOP 5 FACTORS RATED AS 'VERY IMPORTANT' WHEN CHOOSING A NEW JOB OR ASSIGNMENT
Challenging job content Job securityCompany cultureand colleagues
Work-life balance
FINANCE
BUSINESS SUPPORT
67% 32% 32%
37%37% 20%20% 16%16%
31% 30%
Salary
77% are optimistic about the Dutch economy in 2016
CANDIDATE SURVEY
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DID YOU COMPLETE ANY TRAINING OR EDUCATION IN 2015?
27 Internal training
External training
Completed Bachelor or Master
No
11
50
20
67% of training waspaid for byemployers
DO YOU PLAN TO FOLLOW TRAINING OR CLASSES IN 2016 TO SUPPORT YOUR CAREER DEVELOPMENT?
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
72 28 Yes
No
ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER'S TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES?
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
50 50 Yes
No
ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY FOR THIS YOURSELF?
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
61 39 Yes
No
38%of Dutch professionalsget no compensationfor working overtime
63%bring their ownlunch to work
5.8is the average grade
for coffee at the workplace,on a scale from 1 to 10
47%connect withcolleagues on
67%expect to change
jobs in 2016
CANDIDATE SURVEY
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These numbers are based on a survey conducted among 924 Dutch Walters People candidates and 148 clients. Of the candidates, 46% were born in or after 1980, 62% were female and 38% were male. Of the clients, 78% were born before 1980, 65% were male and 35% were female.
For more information about this survey, please contact netherlands@walterspeople.com.
EMPLOYER EXPECTATIONS
WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS FOR THE JOB MARKET IN 2016?
23I expect the number of vacancies to increase
I expect the number of vacancies to remain stable
I expect the number of vacancies to decrease
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86% are optimistic aboutthe Dutch economyin 2016
HOW DO YOU EXPECT SALARIES TO EVOLVE IN 2016?
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DO YOU EXPECT TO HIRE NEW STAFF IN 2016?
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
48 33 19 Yes
Not sure
No
WHICH OF THESE FACTORS IS MOST IMPORTANT IN IMPROVING STAFF RETENTION?
Work-life balance Career opportunities Training & development
37% 20% 16%39% 29% 17%
Salary Regular appraisals
20% 16%12% 3%
Improving employee satisfaction andmotivation is considered the biggestchallenge for 2016
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The market for contract roles developedsignificantly throughout 2015. This was primarily driven by increased confidence in economic expectations. As anticipated, the changes to Dutch labour laws affectingprobation periods in short-term contractsled to more temp-to perm contracts. The legislation primarily benefits contractors who may previously have moved betweenassignments with some uncertainty.
Consequently the market began shifting away from an employer-driven market, where recruiters have a broad choice of talent, to a candidate driven one. In 2016 the bestcandidates will only briefly be in the market for new opportunities – they will be offered contracts quickly, and will often have multiple options. This trend should create momentum for employers to speed up their recruitment process and find unique ways to sell their company to candidates.
Rates of pay are expected to increase slightly, particularly for well-educated junior finance professionals with all-round experi-ence, accounts payable and accounts re-ceivable specialists with a broad knowledge of specific ERP systems, and experienced payroll officers.
Organisations will look to reinforce teamswith business-aligned controllers, and high-potential professionals who may have experienced slower than expected career development in a post crisis economy will be impatient to move roles. These candidates will have the best choice of availableopportunities.
Employers should remember thatcompensation focused on learning and education, work-life balance and flexibility will be more important in recruiting and retaining talent in 2016.
A significant increase in export activities in the Netherlands had a major influence on the recruitment market in 2015, with many roles available in supply chain, export and ITsupport particularly. Businesses in other countries were looking to the Netherlands for supply chain professionals to achieve costreductions and make sure all processes within organisations were as lean as possible. In IT, employers were looking to find candidates with cloud-based solutions experience as fast as possible.
A key theme throughout the year was the demand for specific multilingual expertise across roles, from customer service, tosupply chain and secretarial support.
French and German-speaking candidates were a particularly key hiring priority. In 2016, it is likely that employers will be demanding more specialist skill sets, but they will struggle to find them in the over-stretched market. Hiring will also intensify for IT support professionals, where we anticipate further talent shortages. We expect there will be increased mobility among supply chain and secretarial roles, with candidates open to new opportunities, particularly those that offer greater personal development.
Employers will need to be aware thatsecuring a candidate’s commitment to anoffer may be more difficult – it is likely that candidates will have multiple options, andwill be forced to make a decision quickly.With this in mind, we encourage employers to consider how they can better appeal to top talent.
In general, remuneration in this sector will remain stable in 2016, with the only notable increases for multilingual specialists moving jobs or receiving a promotion.
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NETHERLANDS CONTRACT FINANCE
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ROLE CONTRACT SALARY PER ANNUM EUR (€)
2015 2016
Accounts Payable Team Leader 35 - 50k 40 - 50k
Accounts Payable Specialist 30 - 40k 30 - 40k
Accounts Payable Administrator 23 - 33k 25 - 35k
Accounts Receivable Team Leader 38 - 50k 40 - 50k
Accounts Receivable Specialist 30 - 40k 30 - 40k
Credit Controller 23 - 33k 25 - 35k
Junior Controller 33 - 40k 33 - 40k
Senior Financial Administrator 35 - 40k 35 - 40k
Payroll Officer 40 - 50k 40 - 50k
Starter (Bachelor/Master) 30 - 40k 30 - 40k
Data Entry 20 - 30k 20 - 30k
NB: Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.
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ROLE CONTRACT SALARY PER ANNUM EUR (€)
2015 2016
Accounts Payable Team Leader 35 - 50k 40 - 50k
Accounts Payable Specialist 30 - 40k 30 - 40k
Accounts Payable Administrator 23 - 33k 25 - 35k
Accounts Receivable Team Leader 38 - 50k 40 - 50k
Accounts Receivable Specialist 30 - 40k 30 - 40k
Credit Controller 23 - 33k 25 - 35k
Junior Controller 33 - 40k 33 - 40k
Senior Financial Administrator 35 - 40k 35 - 40k
Payroll Officer 40 - 50k 40 - 50k
Starter (Bachelor/Master) 30 - 40k 30 - 40k
Data Entry 20 - 30k 20 - 30k
NB: Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.
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ROLE CONTRACT SALARY PER ANNUM EUR (€)
2015 2016
Secretarial & Management Support
Executive & Personal Assistant 35 - 52k 35 - 53k
Office Manager 30 - 45k 30 - 45k
Legal Secretary 26 - 40k 28 - 40k
HR Support 25 - 36k 25 - 36k
Management Assistant 24 - 38k 24 - 38k
Receptionist 23 - 31k 23 - 31k
Data Entry 23 - 31k 23 - 31k
Starter (Bachelor/Master) 20 - 32k 20 - 32k
Sales & Supply Chain
Operations Manager 36 - 52k 36 - 52k
Demand & Supply Chain Planner 35 - 58k 35 - 58k
Logistics Analyst/Third Party Logistics 35 - 58k 35 - 58k
Supply Chain Co-ordinator 30 - 42k 30 - 42k
Inside Sales Support 25 - 45k 25 - 45k
Export Associate 25 - 40k 25 - 42k
Sales Representative 23 - 42k 23 - 42k
Order Management Specialist 25 - 38k 25 - 38k
Customer Service Representative 23 - 33k 23 - 33k
IT Support
System Administrator 30 - 60k 30 - 60k
Application Administrator 30 - 60k 30 - 60k
Network Administrator 30 - 60k 30 - 60k
IT Helpdesk (1st/2nd/3rd line) 25 - 40k 25 - 40k
NB: Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.
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There was greater confidence to hire in 2015, with strong growth particularly noted across small to medium-sized businesses.
We also saw an increased number of new permanent hires within blue-chip companies as firms relocated key positions back to Belgium following HQ centralisation. This was driven by the availability of multilingual candidates. The most sought-after permanent positions in 2015 were project and business controllers, internal auditors and treasury professionals. These skill sets were popular across the wider commerce and industry sector.
In banking, hiring by banks focused largely on junior and middle management profiles. A large part of the entire recruitment activity in the Brussels area comprised jobs in banking: back office roles such as fund accountants, client reporting analysts, reconciliation officers, AML (anti-money-laundering) and KYC (know your customer) analysts were particularly in demand.
Due to new employment legislation in Belgium, temporary-to-permanent hiring was strong across the sector. As expected, multilingual cash collectors and credit collectors were hired increasingly in 2015, but there was a notable lack of these candidates, particularly in the second half of the year.
Heading into 2016, hiring managers are confident and candidates are willing to move so we anticipate a rise in recruitment levels. Professionals looking for a new role are expecting real opportunities to further their careers within an organisation, this will mean that many strong candidates will be prepared to make a horizontal move to acquire new skills as readily as take a promotion.
Employers will particularly be looking for candidates with both technical specialist skills and the ability to add value to business decision-making. Trilingual candidates will be especially in demand, even more so in client and customer-facing roles.
The 5-10% salary rises seen in 2015 will accelerate in 2016, with more emphasis on performance bonuses, sign-on bonuses, and long-term incentive plans. This is the strongest upward trend witnessed since the financial crisis in 2008. However, job movers will also be looking for non-financial incentives, such as flexibility and work-life balance from prospective new employers.
Salaries for temporary roles increased slightly in 2015, but any increase in 2016 will be minimal. However, in the East Flanders and Flemish Brabant areas the temporary market is short of skilled candidates – employers will need to offer higher salaries or risk candidates being bought back by their current employer.
Whilst the majority of businesses continued to allocate budget to hire business support candidates during 2015, employers werestill cautious and activity was slow at the beginning of the year. Recruitment was mainly focused on essential profiles such as trilingual management assistants and customer service professionals. However, the market picked up in April, with particular demand for short-term temporary and contract roles and sickness and holiday replacements. There was also increased activity among internationalbusinesses looking to recruit talent in Belgium.
In a positive sign for the market, businesses were once again investing in their marketing and communications functions and there was a corresponding increase in demand for support staff with these backgrounds. Businesses were also looking to bolster their HR teams with recruitment specialists as they started to plan headcount growth in the second half of the year. We expect these trends to continue in 2016.
Encouragingly, we also noted a rise in requirements for candidates with customer service experience, both north of Brussels and in Zaventem. Candidates for these roles with corresponding technical and language skills were highly sought after, as wereprofessionals with ERP knowledge.
With growing talent shortages we recommend that in 2016 employers focus less oncandidates’ sector or industry background and much more on their core skills and motivation. Hiring managers who focus on transferable skills will have a bigger pool of talent to choose from.
Remuneration trends in 2016 will vary according to role and sector, and weanticipate that many employers will struggleto match candidates’ expectations. Thepharmaceutical, financial, energy and legal sectors will continue to pay well, but the retail sector and SMEs in general, will find it more difficult to offer a very competitive salary. To secure the best, employers should also consider broader incentives such as flexible hours, home working, training opportunitiesand public transport budget, as well as bonuses.
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ROLE CONTRACT SALARY PER MONTH EUR (€)
0 - 3 YRS’ EXP 3 - 6 YRS’ EXP 6+ YRS' EXP
2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016
Brussels & Flemish Brabant
Student Job 1600 - 1900 1600 - 1900
Junior Accountant 1900 - 2000 1900 - 2000
Assistant Accountant (AP/AR) 1900 - 2200 1900 - 2300 2000 - 2700 2100 - 2800 2800 - 3100 2800 - 3200
General Ledger Accountant 2400 - 3000 2400 - 3100 3000 - 3500 3000 - 3600
Senior/Chief Accountant 3000 - 3600 3000 - 3700 3300 - 4400 3300 - 4500
Credit Collector 2000 - 2500 2000 - 2600 2400 - 2900 2400 - 3000 2800 - 3500 2800 - 3600
Payroll Specialist 2000 - 2500 2000 - 2600 2500 - 3200 2500 - 3300 3100 - 4000 3100 - 4100
Business Analyst 2100 - 2600 2100 - 2700 2600 - 3500 2600 - 3600 3400 - 4400 3400 - 4500
Financial Controller 2200 - 2700 2200 - 2800 2700 - 3600 2700 - 3700 3500 - 4800 3500 - 4900
Back Office Employee 2200 - 2500 2200 - 2500 2500 - 3200 2500 - 3200 3200 - 3500 3200 - 3500
Middle Office Employee 2400 - 2800 2400 - 2800 2800 - 3500 2800 - 3500 3500 - 4000 3500 - 4000
East Flanders
Student Job 1600 - 1900 1600 - 1900
Junior Accountant 1700 - 2000 1800 - 2100
Assistant Accountant (AP/AR) 1700 - 2000 1800 - 2100 2000 - 2700 2100 - 2800 2800 - 3100 2800 - 3200
General Ledger Accountant 2300 - 2900 2300 - 2900 2600 - 3100 2900 - 3400
Senior/Chief Accountant 2800 - 3500 2800 - 3500 3100 - 4300 3100 - 4300
Credit Collector 1900 - 2400 1900 - 2400 2100 - 2700 2100 - 2700 2600 - 3100 2600 - 3100
Payroll Specialist 1900 - 2500 1900 - 2500 2400 - 3000 2400 - 3000 2800 - 3600 2800 - 3600
Business Analyst 2000 - 2500 2000 - 2500 2400 - 3000 2400 - 3000 2600 - 3600 2600 - 3600
Financial Controller 2100 - 2600 2100 - 2600 2600 - 3500 2600 - 3500 3300 - 4100 3300 - 4100
NB: Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.
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ROLE CONTRACT SALARY PER MONTH EUR (€)
0 - 3 YRS' EXP 3 - 6 YRS' EXP 6+ YRS' EXP
2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016
Student Job 1600 - 1900 1600 - 1900
Administration
Office Assistant 1800 - 2100 1800 - 2100 2000 - 2500 2000 - 2500 2400 - 2800 2400 - 2800
Management Assistant 1800 - 2400 1800 - 2400 2200 - 2900 2200 - 2900 2500 - 3500 2500 - 3500
Personal Assistant 2400 - 3000 2400 - 3000 2800 - 4800 2800 - 4800
Office Manager 2300 - 3000 2300 - 3000 2500 - 3800 2500 - 3800
Legal Assistant/Secretary 1800 - 2500 1800 - 2500 2100 - 2800 2100 - 2800 2500 - 3400 2500 - 3400
Sales & Marketing
Marketing & Communications Officer 1800 - 2400 1800 - 2400 2300 - 2800 2300 - 2800 2500 - 3000 2500 - 3000
Sales Assistant 1800 - 2300 1850 - 2300 2300 - 2800 2300 - 2700 2400 - 3200 2400 - 3200
Customer Service Representative 1800 - 2500 1850 - 2500 2200 - 2800 2200 - 2800 2500 - 3500 2500 - 3500
Customer Service Team Leader 2500 - 3800 2500 - 3800 3000 - 5000 3000 - 5000
Logistics & Supply Chain
Supply Chain Officer 1800 - 2400 1850 - 2400 2200 - 2800 2200 - 2800 2500 - 3200 2500 - 3300
Purchasing Officer 1800 - 2200 1800 - 2250 2100 - 2800 2100 - 2800 2500 - 3200 2500 - 3200
Logistics Administrator 1600 - 2300 1700 - 2300 2200 - 2600 2200 - 2600 2300 - 2800 2300 - 3000
Human Resources
HR Assistant 1800 - 2200 1800 - 2200 2200 - 2800 2200 - 2800 2400 - 3000 2400 - 3200
HR Officer 2000 - 2500 2000 - 2500 2200 - 3000 2200 - 3000 2500 - 4000 2500 - 4000
Payroll Officer 1800 - 2500 1800 - 2500 2300 - 3200 2300 - 3200 2500 - 4000 2500 - 4000
HR Business Partner 2500 - 3000 2500 - 3200 2800 - 3800 3000 - 4000
NB: Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.
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Demand for contract professionals was strong in 2015, with a marked increase in the number of job offers. There was an increase in hiring across a range of sectors, with the luxury goods, pharmaceuticals, FMCG and manufacturing sectors the most active hirers. The increasing internationalism of French companies also made proficiency in English a particularly important skill for jobseekers.
A shortage of contract payroll management and general accountancy candidates drove a slight increase in rates across the board during 2015, and we expect to see further increases for such professionals in 2016.
Online banking continued to grow rapidlyin France during 2015, driven by evolving consumer internet usage and the digital transformation of the sector. This ensured that the contract jobs market was particularly active during the year, especially for online customer service representatives. Theconstant development of the regulatoryenvironment also meant that front and back office contractors were highly sought after.
We also saw significant growth in the popularity of contract professionals with specialist skills in more than one back or middle office area, such as a combination of reporting and project management capabilities.
We expect to see steady demand forcontract risk and compliance expertise in 2016, as well as a continued high level ofhiring in order to implement and maintain online and mobile banking systems.
Rates of pay were largely stable throughout 2015 for contract support professionals,although a shortage of skilled PAs led tosalary increases in this area.
There was a wide diversity of businesssupport roles recruited during the year, withhiring managers tending to seek candidates with several years of experience – preferably gained within the employer’s market sector. Bilingual professionals and administrativeassistants were in high demand andemployers were also looking for softer qualities such as proactivity, flexibility and initiative.
In 2016, we expect hiring managers to continue showing a preference for candidates with sector-specific knowledge and strong interpersonal as well as operational skills.
As the tendency to recruit candidates with specialist HR skill sets increased in 2015,a dynamic market developed for contract professionals with sector-specific experience and technical skills. This trend will continuein 2016, when the implementation of La Déclaration Sociale Nominative – designedto simplify payroll reporting on individual employees – will increase demand for senior payroll managers.
Demand for contract legal talent in 2015 followed patterns that were very similar to those for permanent candidates. In particular, hiring managers were keen to secure the services of corporate law specialists.
As in 2015, interest will be especially high in 2016 for professionals who can demonstrate industry-specific knowledge and experience.
During 2015, companies of all sizes –including start-ups – chose contract supportas the most cost-effective and efficient means of solving challenges that required a high degree of technical expertise. Contract professionals were appointed to help roll out new solutions, integrate software solutions and develop new IT features and applications.In 2016, we expect temporary contracts to be available for an even wider range oftechnology experts. We also anticipate that hiring managers will be particularly keen to source agile contract developers andtechnical experts who can display high levels of business acumen.
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ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
CONTRACT RATE PER HOUR EUR (€)
2015 2016 2015 2016
Accounting
General Accountant 30 - 45k 35 - 45k 16 - 25 19 - 25
Accounts Payable 24 - 32k 24 - 32k 13 - 18 13 - 18
Accounts Receivable 24 - 32k 24 - 32k 13 - 18 13 - 18
Finance
Credit Manager 35 - 42k 37 - 45k 19 - 23 20 - 23
Cash Accountant 34 - 42k 35 - 45k 19 - 23 19 - 25
Junior Business Analyst 32 - 40k 35 - 40k 18 - 22 19 - 22
Payroll Administrator 28 - 34k 30 - 36k 15 - 19 16 - 20
Credit Controller 24 - 32k 24 - 34k 13 - 19 13 - 19
BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES
2015 2016 2015 2016
Back Of�ce 26 - 34k 26 - 34k 14 - 19 14 - 19
Middle Of�ce 32 - 40k 32 - 40k 18 - 22 18 - 22
Compliance Of�cer 35 - 45k 35 - 45k 19 - 25 19 - 25
Financial Analyst 28 - 35k 28 - 35k 15 - 19 15 - 19
Online Banking Customer Advisor 24 - 26k 24 - 26k 13 - 14 13 - 14
Bank Receptionist 21 - 25k 21 - 25k 12 - 14 12 - 14
NB: Figures are basic salaries exclusive of bene�ts/bonuses unless otherwise speci�ed.
CONTRACT SALARY PER ANNUM EUR (€)ROLE
CONTRACT RATE PER HOUR EUR (€)CONTRACT SALARY PER ANNUM EUR (€)ROLE
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BUSINESS SUPPORT
2015 2016 2015 2016
Personal Assistant 45 - 55k 45 - 55k 25 - 30 25 - 30
Of�ce Manager 35 - 38k 35 - 40k 19 - 21 19 - 23
Executive Assistant 38 - 45k 40 - 45k 21 - 25 23 - 25
Team Assistant 34 - 37k 34 - 37k 18 - 20 18 - 20
Administration Assistant 18 - 24k 20 - 25k 10 - 13 11 - 14
HUMAN RESOURCES
2015 2016 2015 2016
Training Of�cer 30 - 35k 32 - 38k 16 - 19 18 - 21
Recruitment Of�cer 30 - 38k 30 - 38k 16 - 20 16 - 21
HR Of�cer 30 - 35k 30 - 36k 16 - 19 16 - 20
CONTRACT RATE PER HOUR EUR (€)CONTRACT SALARY PER ANNUM EUR (€)ROLE
CONTRACT RATE PER HOUR EUR (€)CONTRACT SALARY PER ANNUM EUR (€)ROLE
LEGAL
2015 2016 2015 2016
Legal Assistant 26 - 30k 28 - 32k 14 - 16 15 - 18
HR Assistant 24 - 30k 25 - 32k 13 - 16 14 - 18
CONTRACT RATE PER HOUR EUR (€)CONTRACT SALARY PER ANNUM EUR (€)ROLE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2015 2016 2015 2016
Technical Project Manager 40 - 50k 40 - 50k 22 - 27 22 - 27
Development Engineer 37 - 45k 35 - 50k 20 - 25 19 - 27
System & Network Administrator 30 - 36k 30 - 38k 16 - 20 16 - 21
Junior Webmaster/Web designer 24 - 30k 26 - 32k 13 - 16 14 - 18
Support Technician 22 - 30k 22 - 30k 12 - 16 12 - 16
NB: Figures are basic salaries exclusive of bene�ts/bonuses unless otherwise speci�ed.
CONTRACT RATE PER HOUR EUR (€)CONTRACT SALARY PER ANNUM EUR (€)ROLE
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The recruitment market remained stable in 2015, with sustained levels of activity,supported by business and candidateconfidence. Businesses continue to focuson improving financial operations which has led to ongoing demand for experiencedaccounting and finance professionals, in both permanent and temporary capacities.
Candidates with two to five years ofexperience and training are particularly sought after, and will continue to be in demand in 2016. They are expected to have accounting experience from within Swiss companies, and a clear understanding of the particular regulations and rules that govern the local industry. Competition will be fierce for multilingual professionals fluent in German, French and English, and capable of working at a strategic level.
Going forward, we expect there to be acontinued challenge in sourcing accounting and finance professionals with one to two years of experience, as competitors work hard to retain these individuals.
Temporary employees remained an attractive hiring option in the Swiss market, providing companies with more flexibility. While there is a greater focus on permanent recruitment, we anticipate that businesses will look toextend their temporary hiring to support activity levels in 2016.
Going forward, we anticipate that themarket will continue to be competitive and employers will face strong competition to secure attractive candidates. In order toattract the best talent, companies are advised to invest in training and career development, and consider offering other benefits, such as flexible working hours or working from home. This will be particularly important as salaries in the sector are expected to remain broadly level, so businesses must find new ways to differentiate themselves.
Recruitment volumes for business support staff were sustained in 2015, as businesses continued to place emphasis on theimportance of high quality and efficient customer service and hired experienced office managers and management personal assistants.
Executive and management assistants are becoming multi-skilled and are required to be flexible in their position, often having to work across multiple divisions or roles. Knowledge and experience of other roles within areas such as HR or marketing is and will continue to be considered valuable.
Linguistic capabilities are also a keydifferentiator for business support staff with multilingual professionals in high demand. Across the Swiss market, candidates not fluent in local languages will be able to pursue opportunities with international firms, while domestic businesses will expect fluency in German and/or French.
Looking into 2016, we expect demand for candidates with demonstrated technical and linguistic skill-sets to be sought after. Flexibility will continue to be one of the key requirements across both personal and team assistants and office manager roles.
In 2015, we have seen companies invest more time in identifying and recruiting the best candidates with the aim of long-term retention and we expect this will continuein 2016. There will also be opportunity for temporary roles to convert into permanentroles as companies seek to retain the knowledge and experience invested in their employees, particularly where the candidates have demonstrated flexibility and a varied skill-set.
With stable demand expected in 2016,companies able to streamline theirrecruitment processes and provide training and development opportunities will be well positioned to attract the best businesssupport professionals.
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ROLE PERMANENT SALARY PER ANNUM & INTERIM RATES PER DAY (CHF)
3 - 7 YRS' EXP (PERM) 7 + YRS' EXP (PERM) RATE PER DAY (INTERIM)
2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016
Corporate Banking
Credit Analyst 80 - 110k 80 - 110k 110 - 130k 110 - 130k 500 - 600 500 - 600
Trade Finance Of�cer 80 - 110k 80 - 110k 110 - 130k 110 - 130k 500 - 600 500 - 600
Relationship Manager 110 - 140k 110 - 140k 140 - 180k 140 - 180k
Middle & Back Of�ce 80 - 110k 80 - 110k 110 - 140k 110 - 140k 450 - 550 450 - 550
Projects
Programme Manager/PMO 1200+ 1200+
Project Manager 800 - 1200 800 - 1200
Business Analyst 700 - 1000 700 - 1000
Regulatory Implementation Project 800 - 1000 800 - 1000
BUSINESS SUPPORT
SALARY PER ANNUM (CHF) RATE PER HOUR (CHF)
2015 2016 2015 2016
Administrator 55 - 75k 55 - 75k 29 - 39 29 - 39
Data Analyst 55 - 80k 55 - 80k 29 - 42 29 - 42
Customer Service Co-ordinator 60 - 90k 60 - 90k 32 - 47 32 - 47
Customer Service Manager 85 - 120k 85 - 120k 45 - 62 45 - 62
Legal Assistant/Secretary/Paralegal 60 - 90k 60 - 90k 32 - 47 32 - 47
Team/Of�ce Manager 90 - 120k 90 - 120k 47 - 62 47 - 62
Team/Of�ce Assistant 65 - 100k 65 - 100k 34 - 52 34 - 52
Personal/Executive Assistant 80 - 120k 80 - 120k 42 - 62 42 - 62
Receptionist 45 - 80k 45 - 80k 24 - 42 24 - 42
Secretary 50 - 85k 50 - 85k 27 - 47 27 - 47
Translator/Language Specialist 70 - 110k 70 - 110k 37 - 56 37 - 56
NB: Figures are basic salaries exclusive of bene�ts/bonuses unless otherwise speci�ed.
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rate Per Hour (cHF)
2015 2016
Junior Accountant 55 - 80k 55 - 80k 29 - 42 29 - 42
Accountant 80 - 110k 80 - 110k 42 - 57 42 - 57
Junior Controller 70 - 90k 70 - 90k 37 - 47 37 - 47
Controller (Management Accounting) 85 - 110k 85 - 110k 45 - 57 45 - 57
Bookkeeper 80 - 100k 80 - 100k 42 - 52 42 - 52
Financial/Business Analyst 75 - 110k 75 - 110k 39 - 57 39 - 57
General Ledger Accountant 70 - 110k 70 - 110k 37 - 57 37 - 57
AP/AR Accountant 55 - 100k 55 - 100k 29 - 52 29 - 52
AP/AR Manager 100 - 150k 100 - 150k 52 - 77 52 - 77
Credit Controller/Analyst 70 - 110k 70 - 110k 37 - 57 37 - 57
Credit/Cash Manager 100 - 140k 100 - 140k 52 - 72 52 - 72
Payroll Accountant 60 - 110k 60 - 110k 32 - 57 32 - 57
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France
lyon94, quai Charles de Gaulle69006 Lyont: +33 (0)4 72 69 77 15f: +33 (0)4 72 69 71 18wplyon@walterspeople.com
ParIS16, rue Washington75008 Parist: +33 (0)1 40 76 05 05f: +33 (0)1 40 76 05 06wpparis@walterspeople.com SaInt-QuentIn41, avenue du centre78180 Montigny-le-Bretonneuxt: +33 (0)1 30 48 21 80f: +33 (0)1 30 48 21 99wpparis@walterspeople.com
ZÜrIcHBrandschenkestrasse 68001 Zürich t: +41 (0)44 809 35 00switzerland@walterspeople.com
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