Hiring companies · Zurich
Companies hiring in Zurich, Switzerland, ranked by active positions: discover employers that recruit cross-border workers and apply. Apply online, free.
242 entries · Updated 2026-09-27
Sta745 active openings745
Stadt Zuerich491 active openings491
Coop Ticino297 active openings297
Migros Ticino271 active openings271
Stellentreff221 active openings221
Usz219 active openings219
Kanton Zuerich200 active openings200
Stellenpartner192 active openings192
Stadtspital Zuerich149 active openings149
Uzh119 active openings119
Eth Zurich114 active openings114
Hirslanden99 active openings99
Volg Fenaco97 active openings97
Tertianum90 active openings90
Clienia ag80 active openings80
Julius Baer79 active openings79
Puk Zuerich77 active openings77
Rituals Cosmetics77 active openings77
Pwc71 active openings71
Rheinmetall Air Defence66 active openings66
Anker Swiss63 active openings63
Zfv Unternehmungen62 active openings62
Spital Limmattal61 active openings61
Deloitte61 active openings61
on Running60 active openings60
Ksw57 active openings57
Eraneos57 active openings57
Implenia56 active openings56
Ubs56 active openings56
Medbase56 active openings56
Bkw56 active openings56
Google Switzerland55 active openings55
Spital Buelach55 active openings55
Senevita55 active openings55
Spital Uster52 active openings52
Kispi51 active openings51
Zurich Insurance Sede Ticino51 active openings51
Zkb47 active openings47
Lidl Svizzera45 active openings45
See Spital44 active openings44
Balgrist44 active openings44
Jumbo44 active openings44
Nvidia Zurich40 active openings40
Afry39 active openings39
Denner37 active openings37
Helsana35 active openings35
Hitachi Energy35 active openings35
Burkhalter Group35 active openings35
Spital Maennedorf34 active openings34
vz Vermoegenszentrum32 active openings32
Belimo31 active openings31
Ottos30 active openings30
Vontobel30 active openings30
Emil Frey30 active openings30
Kliniken Valens30 active openings30
Equans29 active openings29
Posta Svizzera Centro Regionale27 active openings27
Stadler Rail26 active openings26
Helvetia26 active openings26
Hoch Health26 active openings26
Ipw25 active openings25
Gzo Wetzikon25 active openings25
Raiffeisen25 active openings25
Amstein Walthert25 active openings25
Galenica25 active openings25
Manor24 active openings24
Tsmg24 active openings24
Sulzer23 active openings23
Fielmann23 active openings23
Swiss re22 active openings22
Swiss Life22 active openings22
Gesundheitsnetz Kuesnacht22 active openings22
Sanatorium Kilchberg21 active openings21
Schindler20 active openings20- The Living Circle20 active openings20
Spital Affoltern20 active openings20
Etavis19 active openings19
Spruengli19 active openings19
Six Group19 active openings19- Interdiscount19 active openings19
Marriott18 active openings18
Hilcona18 active openings18
Swica18 active openings18
gz Dielsdorf18 active openings18
Klinik Lengg18 active openings18
Mcdonald s Switzerland18 active openings18
Lindt Spruengli17 active openings17
Jysk17 active openings17
Psgn15 active openings15
Kispi Zurich15 active openings15
Spitex Zuerich15 active openings15
Empa15 active openings15
Mobiliar15 active openings15
Apple Retail Switzerland15 active openings15
Ffs Officine Ferrovie Federali15 active openings15
Sika15 active openings15
Reboot Monkey15 active openings15
Anybotics14 active openings14
Sunrise Sede Ticino14 active openings14
c And a Schweiz14 active openings14
Read more · cross-border job market in Zurich
The list shows employers with at least one active position today in Zurich, ranked by number of open postings. For Swiss-Italian cross-border workers, speculative applications targeting fast-growing employers are one of the most effective but underrated channels: companies with a positive weekly delta routinely review CVs sent outside specific openings and often open an exploratory interview. Each company links to a dedicated hub page with current openings, primary sector, headquarters and — when the source ATS exposes it — the remote-work policy. Always verify Permit G eligibility, withholding canton, and social-security contributions on the official page before applying.
How to read this Zurich page
The Zurich employer list shows companies with at least one active opening today, sorted by open positions. For Italian cross-border applicants, employers with a positive weekly delta are particularly worth noting: 242 openings currently active they often accept speculative CVs and open exploratory interviews.
Methodology. Aggregated listings come from 80+ crawlers tracking the main Swiss employer ATS (Workday, Smartrecruiters, proprietary trackers) and cantonal job centres. Every listing passes a deduplication check on normalised title, company and municipality before publication; the displayed date is the original publication date — not the crawl timestamp — so you can judge the freshness. We keep listings online for 30 days or until the first HTTP 404 / "position closed" redirect, verified every 12 hours.
G permit + tax context. For Italian-resident G-permit candidates inside the 20-km border zone (Lombardy, Piedmont and — for new commuters to Zurich since 2024 — Aosta Valley too), applying to a role in Canton Zurich requires the cross-border permit. The application is filed by the Swiss employer at the cantonal migration office after contract signature: first issuance takes 2-6 weeks, yearly renewal up to the contract end; weekly return to the Italian domicile is mandatory. The 2024 Italy-Switzerland bilateral agreement introduces dual taxation with Italian tax credit up to 80 % of the Swiss withholding for new cross-border workers (hired after 17 July 2023), with a 10,000 EUR allowance; workers already classified as cross-border before that date keep the old regime of exclusive Swiss taxation with 38.8 % refund to the Italian residence municipality.
Frequently asked questions about working in Canton Zurich
How many days of remote work can I do while keeping cross-border status in Canton Zurich?
Teleworking is currently allowed up to 25 % of the working time (about one day per week on a standard schedule) without losing cross-border status and without triggering social-security contributions in the country of residence. Above 25 % a specific agreement between employer, employee and authorities is required — exceeding the cap shifts the social and fiscal basis toward Italy. The rule applies identically across all Swiss cantons including Zurich, Ticino and non-border cantons.
Are Italian qualifications recognised for jobs in Canton Zurich?
For most private-sector roles the Swiss employer accepts an Italian diploma or degree directly, without formal recognition. For regulated professions (healthcare, civil engineering, lawyers, accountants) SBFI/SEFRI recognition is required: the procedure takes 3-6 months and should be launched in parallel with applications, not afterwards. Canton Zurich follows the same federal authorities; cantonal specifics apply only to healthcare professions through the cantonal medical officer.
Is the net salary in Zurich worth it compared with the Italian gross?
Swiss net depends on four variables: cantonal source tax (brackets 4-19 % depending on gross, marital status and children), social charges (AVS-AI-IPG 5.3 % flat, unemployment 1.1 %, LPP 7-18 % by age), the 2024 Italy-Switzerland agreement with Italian tax credit, and commute costs. Open our free salary calculator with a Canton Zurich listing's gross figure and you'll get the actual monthly net in CHF and EUR — immediately comparable with the Italian net for your residence area.
How does Canton Zurich compare with other Swiss cantons for cross-border workers?
Canton Zurich is one of 26 cantons of the Confederation and — like all of them — applies its own tax rates on top of the federal share. The net pay gap between Zurich and another canton, at the same gross, can swing CHF 200-500 per month especially on mid-range incomes: cantons like Zug, Schwyz and Nidwalden have the lowest tax, Geneva and Vaud the highest. For Italian cross-border applicants, alongside the tax angle, commute time matters: border cantons (Ticino, parts of Valais and Graubünden) are reachable daily, whereas Zurich may require a weekly accommodation arrangement.
Practical strategies for applying in Canton Zurich
Step-by-step application playbook. For Italian cross-border applicants targeting Canton Zurich the useful sequence is five tracks run in parallel, not sequentially. 1. Swiss-format one-page CV: no photo, no Italian tax code, no military-service line, no references to Italian labour law; the employer wants quantified evidence (revenue managed, teams led, deals closed). 2. Three-paragraph motivation letter: why Zurich, why this employer, what you bring — written in the language of the posting (Italian for Ticino, German for the Swiss-German cantons, French for Romandie, English for many multinationals); attach as a separate PDF even if the application form doesn't explicitly require one. 3. Professional references: two referees reachable by phone in CH or EU, not deep-Italy — Swiss HR managers actually do call them, usually in the final stage. 4. Interview rounds: expect 2-4 stages (HR phone screen, hiring manager, sometimes a case exercise, sometimes CFO/CEO for senior roles); each lasts 45-60 minutes, is scheduled precisely on time and ends with your own questions (always prepare three concrete ones about the role and team). 5. G permit: after contract signature the employer files the application with the Canton Zurich migration office; within 24 hours you supply a copy of your Italian ID, a residence certificate from your Italian municipality (within the 20-km border zone) and the IBAN for your salary deposit.
Commute and weekly logistics. Canton Zurich is in the far zone (over 150 minutes from Italian frontaliere areas): daily commute is not realistic in most cases and almost every Italian-resident frontaliere working here adopts "Wochenaufenthalt" — weekly accommodation in CH Monday to Friday, return to the Italian residence on weekends. Room rental in Canton Zurich runs CHF 600-1,200/month, studio CHF 1,100-1,900. Cost of entry is high in absolute terms but offset by the Swiss gross salary, typically 25-40 % above the equivalent Italian role for the same canton. Weekly return to the Italian home is required to keep the status (a single weekend per month meets the fiscal authority's requirement).
Sectors hiring and labour-market picture. The labour market in Canton Zurich mirrors the federal economic structure: sectors with recurring openings are healthcare (cantonal hospitals, nursing homes, specialist clinics), information technology (software development, data engineering, cybersecurity), finance and wealth management (banks, fiduciaries, family offices), engineering and precision mechanics, construction and logistics, cantonal public administration, hospitality in tourism zones. For qualified Italian cross-border applicants the most immediate opportunities sit in roles with structural skilled-labour demand — AFC-certified nurses, senior developers, certified civil engineers, accountants with Swiss experience — and in manufacturing operations that need physical presence and accept equivalent Italian qualifications. Canton Zurich also draws on cross-border workers to cover seasonal hospitality positions and on-call temporary roles managed via Swiss interim agencies like Adecco, Manpower, Randstad.
CHF gross, real net and Italian comparison. For a typical professional role in Canton Zurich (annual gross CHF 90,000-115,000 inclusive of 13 monthly payments, AVS-AI-IPG 5.3 %, unemployment 1.1 %, LPP 7-15 % by age band, cantonal source tax 4-14 % depending on bracket and civil status), the monthly net for a single applicant with no children typically runs between CHF 5,600 and CHF 7,000; for a married couple with two dependent children, after cantonal family deductions, between CHF 6,000 and CHF 7,600. Under the 2024 Italy-Switzerland bilateral agreement (in force for cross-border workers hired after 17 July 2023) dual taxation applies: the Swiss employer withholds 80 % of the standard cantonal rate, the taxpayer declares the income in Italy with a 10,000 EUR allowance and tax credit for the Swiss withholding. Cross-border workers already classified before 17 July 2023 keep the old regime (exclusive Swiss taxation, 38.8 % refund to the Italian residence municipality). Open the Frontaliere Ticino salary calculator with the gross figure from a Canton Zurich listing: you'll get the monthly net in CHF and EUR, directly comparable with an Italian offer, in under 30 seconds.
Related tools. Three free tools to close the loop before applying: cross-border net salary calculator with both tax regimes (old + 2024 new agreement) and Italian municipal refund estimate; CHF/EUR exchange comparator with rates from Italian banks, Swiss bureaus de change and Wise/Revolut; LAMal health-insurance comparator to pick the cheapest premium in your Swiss work municipality. For car commuters, the daily Swiss fuel price is updated every morning.