Keely Straw

Manager - Human Resources

Phone number: +41 41 588 1876

Email: [email protected]

Manager - Human Resources

Keely is the Manager of our Human Resources recruitment team in Switzerland. She joined EMEA Recruitment in November 2021, following a career working directly with HR professionals from a technical systems aspect.

Using a proactive approach, Keely actively listens to her candidates and clients to understand their requirements, which is credited in her LinkedIn testimonials from candidates she has placed in HR jobs in Switzerland. She always follows up and checks in to address any needs or concerns.

Keely enjoys the everyday interactions being a recruiter brings and having a busy schedule. A positive attitude, empathy and trust have always allowed Keely to do this with ease, both on a personal and professional level.

While overseeing our HR recruitment team, Keely began our ongoing Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Roundtable series, touching on topics such as how to implement an ED&I strategy and embrace neurodiversity – events that are open to HR professionals and business leaders. If you would like to attend these events in the future, please contact Keely directly.

Keely’s Interests

In her spare time, Keely enjoys visiting art galleries, travelling, cooking, and spending time with family.

Within the last six years, walking has become another one of her interests. She is usually accompanied by her dog, Barney.

Keely's Successful Candidates

  • HR Business Partner
  • HR Business Process Director
  • Global HR Manager
  • Global Executive Compensation & Benefits Lead
  • HRIS Analyst

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Keely Straw

Keely Straw

Manager - Human Resources

Phone number: +41 41 588 1876

Email: [email protected]

Keely is the Manager of our Human Resources recruitment team in Switzerland. She joined EMEA Recruitment in November 2021, following a career working directly with HR professionals from a technical systems aspect.

Using a proactive approach, Keely actively listens to her candidates and clients to understand their requirements, which is credited in her LinkedIn testimonials from candidates she has placed in HR jobs in Switzerland. She always follows up and checks in to address any needs or concerns.

Keely enjoys the everyday interactions being a recruiter brings and having a busy schedule. A positive attitude, empathy and trust have always allowed Keely to do this with ease, both on a personal and professional level.

While overseeing our HR recruitment team, Keely began our ongoing Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Roundtable series, touching on topics such as how to implement an ED&I strategy and embrace neurodiversity – events that are open to HR professionals and business leaders. If you would like to attend these events in the future, please contact Keely directly.

Keely’s Interests

In her spare time, Keely enjoys visiting art galleries, travelling, cooking, and spending time with family.

Within the last six years, walking has become another one of her interests. She is usually accompanied by her dog, Barney.

Keely's Successful Candidates

  • HR Business Partner
  • HR Business Process Director
  • Global HR Manager
  • Global Executive Compensation & Benefits Lead
  • HRIS Analyst
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Interests

  • Art GalleriesArt Galleries
  • TravellingTravelling
  • CookingCooking
  • FamilyFamily
  • WalkingWalking

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Clients

Testimonials

When you hire someone to find an employee for you, you want to know that they listened carefully, understood your needs, know how to interview someone to determine if it's a match, and care if it works well.

Keely did all of those things for me and found me a wonderful team member. I'm very pleased to recommend her.

Eileen Lehmann, Senior Manager, IT Change Management Office at Duracell

I had a great experience working with Keely. [She was] very service minded, warm and supportive. [She was] also very strong in communication, efficient and quick. So a big thanks to Keely!

Louise Orstadius, HR Manager Switzlerand, UK & Nordics

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The Future of Work and what this means for DE&I

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As we move through another quarter, we have seen continued changes across HR. Again, HR leaders are left wondering how they can attract and retain top talent. The Future of Work is the topic everyone is talking about, whether that be for more flex

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ED&I in the Employee Lifecycle

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The Relevance of an EDI Strategy - and How to Implement One

The Relevance of an EDI Strategy - and How to Implement One

Keely Straw, Associate Director, discusses the relevance of an EDI strategy and offers an insight into the ED&I Roundtable we held in Zurich. In October, EMEA Recruitment partnered with Rubén Ramirez, Group Head Diversity and Inclusion

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Insights from our Talent Acquisition Roundtable in Zurich

Insights from our Talent Acquisition Roundtable in Zurich

On June 15th 2023, Keely Straw and Cameron Davies held EMEA Recruitment's first Talent Acquisition Roundtable in Switzerland. Keely shares insights into the event below... The focus was to bring together senior Talent and Recruitment prof

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Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace

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Navigating HR Priorities in 2024 with a Focus on Organisational Culture and Recruitment Excellence

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As champions of workplace ED&I, we’re proud to #InspireInclusion

To mark this year’s IWD, we asked a handful of colleagues to share what it is about our workplace and culture that makes them feel seen, supported and valued. It’s fair to say that we were delighted by the responses, including this heartfelt test

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HR Recruitment 2024: Organisational Culture and Transformations

HR Recruitment 2024: Organisational Culture and Transformations

In Keely Straw's previous article, she delved into Organisational Culture & Recruitment Excellence, including the importance of fostering a strong and positive organisational culture. Such approaches not only contribute to employee satisfaction a

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Buoyant Swiss Employment Rate Has Limited Impact on HR Function

Buoyant Swiss Employment Rate Has Limited Impact on HR Function

Despite the encouraging increase and promising uptick in the Swiss employment rate, the impact on HR jobs is expected to be gradual, learn why here. The Swiss employment landscape is showing a promising uptick, with employment levels rising by 1.8

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The Power of Succession Planning, Cost-Conscious Recruitment, and External Providers

The Power of Succession Planning, Cost-Conscious Recruitment, and External Providers

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Keely Straw JOBS

Up to 140,000 CHF + competitive bonus and benefits
Zug
Posted 2 months ago

We are urgently seeking a Global Rewards Specialist to join a dynamic team supporting a global workforce of 150,000 employees, based in Zug. 

Reporting to the Head Global of Rewards, you will collaborate with a team of experts and play a crucial role in compensation reviews, benchmarking, job architecture, and stakeholder engagement across the company\'s global assets, marketing, and corporate functions.

This is a global role where you will be dealing with the company\'s top 500 employees, supporting Executive Remuneration and all other aspects of Global Reward. 

Key Responsibilities of the Global Rewards Specialist:

  • Conduct global compensation reviews and benchmarking
  • Manage and complete STI, LTIs and other cash-related initiatives 
  • Develop and manage job architectures
  • Preparing presentations for managers and senior stakeholders 
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
  • Use Excel and Workday HCM to support HR processes


Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • 5-10 years of experience in rewards, compensation, or related fields (seniority is flexible)
  • Strong Excel skills and experience with Workday HCM
  • Proven ability to manage rewards processes in a global context
  • Highly self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and able to handle a heavy workload
  • Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus

If you\'re ready to make an impact in a dynamic environment, we\'d love to hear from you!

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.