Milestones in our history

2005

June 30, 2005 Founding of Stellenwerk AG in Zurich. Founding members and board members are Peter Locher (co-shareholder Marianne Locher), Ruedi Patt and Maurice Locher.

July 2005 Operational launch of Stellenwerk AG at Stampfenbachstrasse 48 in the BSZ (Business Service Center) by Kathrin Bürgi.

In the same month we realize our first permanent placement – Miriam Schatt to HR at PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers).

In September 2005 we place our first temporary employees at Medialine Interactive Solutions in Zurich and thus gain our first client in the temporary staffing sector.

2006

On January 16, 2006 Daniel Imhasly becomes the first employee at Stellenwerk and later also becomes a shareholder in the company.

Sara Rausa joins the company, leaves us after a few years for a stint at PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers).

Has been Stellenwerk's technical expert in salary and personnel administration since November 2012.

2008

By taking over the hospitality business from Grassroots, we expand our service portfolio to include the placement of event hostesses and hosts.

2011

In March the Joey Kinderkrippe is founded by Marco Thaler, Maurice Locher and two other partners.

Stellenwerk AG has been their partner for salary and personnel administration since its founding.

2012

April 20, 2012 Founding of branch office in Chur.

Swiss Post in Chur becomes the first local client with Renzo Pedretti as their long-term manager.

2014

In August 2014 we offer outplacement services for the first time under the leadership of Ruedi Patt and win Deutsche Bahn as our first client.

2016

Benedikt Lüthi joins the board of directors in January 2016.

2017

End of November 2017 we have to leave the BSZ and move into our current Zurich offices at Stampfenbachstrasse 40.

2018

On February 5, 2018 Jonas Buholzer starts as an intern at Stellenwerk.

In spring 2018 we are awarded for the first time by the Swiss business magazine Handelszeitung as one of the 'best 100 HR service providers' in the Executive Search sector.

2019

In spring 2019 we also receive our first award in the areas of temporary work and Professional Search as one of the '100 best HR service providers' in Switzerland.

Stellenwerk has achieved the award in Professional Search every year since 2019.

In 2019 Maurice Locher takes a 'break' and travels through South America for 4 months.

2020

Record year 2020! November & December 2020 we have 181 temporary employees deployed – a record that remains unbeaten to this day.

2021

In May 2021 the doors open to our still largest client in the temporary work sector.

In August 2021 Merwyn D'Souza starts as our first commercial apprentice.

2021

In the COVID year 2021 Stellenwerk achieves a revenue record that remains unbroken to this day.

2022

Together with Sabina Hitz and the collaboration of the entire team, the values 'authentic, close to clients, solution-oriented' are developed.

February 15, 2022 Founding of Stellenwerk (Liechtenstein) AG in Schaan FL with Thomas Hanselmann – Stellenwerk now has three locations.

In summer the collaboration in healthcare begins with our partner in Croatia and the Hirslanden Group – initiated by our current employee Urs Kaeslin.

2023

As of January Jonas Buholzer becomes a partner in the company and continuously increases his shares.

2024

In March Maurice Locher becomes President of RPKD Personalverleih (Regional Parity Commission German-speaking Switzerland) of the swissstaffing association.

In July 2024 Anjesa Spahija and Merwyn D'Souza become the first two apprentices from Stellenwerk to successfully complete their commercial apprenticeship.

Both receive permanent employment after completing their apprenticeship.

As of September 1, 2024 Peder Kerber moves with his HR consultancy Jobs Grischun to join us at Gäuggelistrasse 1 in Chur – the cooperation is deepened.

Peter Locher steps down from the board of directors at the end of 2024 after almost 20 (!!) years.

Robert Zimmermann becomes a new member of the board of directors.

2025

We have reason to celebrate.

Stellenwerk turned 20 in June 2025!

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