Robert A. Lienhard

CEO

Lucerne, Switzerland24 yrs 2 mos experience

Highly StableAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Over 25 years of global talent acquisition experience
Expert in AI-driven recruitment and employer branding
Fluent in German, English, and Spanish

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in AI-driven talent acquisition within the IT and Life Sciences sectors.

Contact

ralien@outlook.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Global Talent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingAi For RecruitingTalent Attraction

Other Skills

Strategic SourcingAI PromptingInformation TechnologyGenerative AI for RecruitingGenerative AI for LeadershipMicrosoft CopilotResponsible AIFunctional LeadershipLeadershipIndustry 5.0Team LeadershipGlobal SAP / IT Recruitment & Talent AcquisitionEmpathyCoaching & MentoringDigital Humanities

About

STRATEGIC TALENT ATTRACTION LEADER WITH A FOCUS ON AI, IT, AND DIGITALIZATION ✅ With 25+ years of global experience, I specialize in end-to-end talent attraction for SAP/IT, functional lead across strategy, planning, processes, and execution, all while embracing a servant leadership philosophy defined by empathy and dedication. ✅ My expertise spans employer branding, global talent acquisition, and AI-driven recruitment, with a focus on human-centric AI and emotional intelligence (EI/EQ), supported by certifications in Agentic AI and prompt engineering. ✅ Fluent in German, English, and Spanish, I excel in international communication, fostering meaningful connections with top talent worldwide. ✅ Passionate about digital transformation, AI, and GenAI in talent attraction, I blend strategic insight with deep organizational and cultural understanding to drive impactful results. ✅ Libertarian-philosophical thinker, supporter of kindness and empathy, with interest in philosophy, history, mythology, astronomy, and college football.

Experience

24 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 7 mos

Current Experience

Sika

2 roles

In transition phase until the end of May 2026

Mar 2026 – Present · 2 mos

Functional Functional Lead SAP Talent Attraction / Senior Talent Attraction Partner

Oct 2021 – Mar 2026 · 4 yrs 5 mos

✔ Global ownership and functional lead of SAP Talent Attraction and Acquisition across EMEA, APAC, and AMER, with core hubs in Zurich, Madrid, Kuala Lumpur, Mexico City, and New York
✔ Lead and end-to-end responsibility for the global recruitment lifecycle, incl. development, design, and optimisation of processes, guidelines, and clear standards, driven by a strategic and conceptual approach.
✔ Leading and steering employer branding initiatives while continuously monitoring market trends and best practices in talent acquisition
✔ Close collaboration with business leaders and HR managers to assess current workforce needs and create forward-looking hiring forecasts
✔ Design and execution of global talent acquisition strategies and structured hiring plans
✔ Proactive sourcing and direct search to fill vacancies and build pipelines for future demand
✔ Coordination of multiple international recruitment projects in parallel, ensuring timelines and budgets are respected
✔ Execution of in-depth screening interviews and presentation of top candidate recommendations to hiring managers
✔ Safeguarding a consistently positive candidate experience throughout the full recruitment journey
✔ Use of recruitment metrics and data-driven reporting to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for continuous improvement
✔ Building and nurturing strong partnerships with hiring managers, HR business partners, and external recruitment agencies
✔ Active contribution to employee retention and long-term development initiatives
✔ Advisory and hands-on support for other recruiting functions and regions
✔ Professional communication and stakeholder interaction in English, Spanish, and German
Success stories:
✅ Global harmonisation of SAP Talent Acquisition with clear governance and operational impact.
✅ Strategic positioning of the global IT organisation as a competitive technology employer (Employer Branding)
✅ Co-responsibility for global AI enabled ATS implementation.

Strategic SourcingAI PromptingGlobal Talent AcquisitionInformation TechnologyAI for RecruitingGenerative AI for Recruiting+6

Unisite ag

2 roles

Senior Sales Representative

Sep 2019 – Mar 2020 · 6 mos

Empathy

Senior Manager Business Development

Dec 2018 – Sep 2019 · 9 mos

✔ TA Consulting
✔ Business Development
✔ Management & Leading of negotiations and cooperation
✔ Sales & Acquisition
✔ Development and expansion of sales channels
✔ Talent Acquisition Management & Talent Pooling
Success story:
✅ Professionalisation of Life Science agency recruiting model.

Agile LeadershipTalent AttractionEmpathyCoaching & MentoringServant Leadership

Lienhard hrm solutions

Managing Director | Senior Talent Attraction Advisor

Apr 2016 – Sep 2021 · 5 yrs 5 mos · Schwyz, Schweiz

✔ Talent (Relationship) Management & Attraction
✔ Talent Identification, Acquisition & Pooling
✔ Talent Development & Retention
✔ Active Sourcing & Strategic Recruiting
✔ Employer Branding
✔ HR Consulting
✔ HR Strategy
✔ Agile & Digital Transformation
✔ Coaching & Mentoring
✔ HR Project Management

Strategic SourcingIndustry 5.0AI PromptingGlobal Talent AcquisitionTeam LeadershipInformation Technology+14

Arcondis group

Senior Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding Manager

Apr 2016 – Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Reinach/BL

✔ Talent Attraction (TA) Consulting
✔ Arcondis Acadamy
✔ Senior Recruiting Management
✔ Recruiting Strategy
✔ Talent Identification & Management
✔ Talent Development & Retention
✔ Employer Branding
✔ Market Research
✔ TA Projects
✔ Coaching & Mentoring
Success stories:
✅ Professionalisation of Life Science agency recruiting model.
✅ Strategic development of a differentiated employer brand
✅ Structured development and retention of early career talent.

Strategic SourcingDigitale TransformationKanbanGlobal Talent AcquisitionLife Science IndustryTeam Leadership+11

Oss informatik ag

Senior Partner | Head of Recruiting & Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Sep 2006 – Mar 2016 · 9 yrs 6 mos · Metropolregion Basel

✔ Talent Acquisition & Attraction Consulting
✔ Senior Talent Acquisition Partner & Head of Recruiting
✔ Executive Search, exclusive in IT, Consulting, Banking & Life Sciences
✔ Strategic Recruiting & Headhunting
✔ Active Sourcing, Social Media & e-Recruiting
✔ HRM Interim Management
✔ Interviewing
✔ Employer Branding
✔ Outsourcing
✔ HR processes & HR strategies
✔ HR Digitalization
Success stories:
✅ Strategic expansion of client portfolio in IT and SAP sector.
✅ Profitable and sustainable revenue growth through strategic focus.
✅ Systematic professionalisation of IT and SAP executive search processes.

Global Talent AcquisitionTeam LeadershipInformation TechnologyGlobal SAP / IT Recruitment & Talent AcquisitionAgile LeadershipEmpathy+4

Roche

Senior Application Portfolio Manager/Project Manager IT (Project)

Dec 2005 – Sep 2006 · 9 mos · Basel & Kaiseraugst

ITIL: Change Management, Incident Manager, Delivery Manager
Coordination of Software Engineering Projects worldwide

Digitale TransformationKanbanLife Science IndustryInformation TechnologyDesign ThinkingCanvas+6

Swissinternet group ltd.

Founder and Partner, Member of the Board, Head of Recruiting

Jan 2000 – Nov 2005 · 5 yrs 10 mos · Zurich

✔ Responsible for finance and internal staff
✔ Responsible for the recruitment of specialist (Internet, IT and Banking sector), worldwide.
✔ Responsible for acquisition of customers in all sectors
✔ Acquisition of clients and candidates
✔ Customer visits
✔ Interviews with candidates
✔ Creating of detailed profiles in German and English
✔ Networking, Direct Search & Exclusive Search
✔ Developing and building an online matching platform
✔ HR Processes & HR strategies
✔ Pay rolling internal staff
✔ Responsible for insurance, pension fund, VAT, etc.

Global Talent AcquisitionTeam LeadershipInformation TechnologyAgile LeadershipTalent AttractionEmpathy+5

Swissinvest.com ag

Partner, Head of HR & Finance

Jan 1997 – Jan 2000 · 3 yrs · Zurich & New York

✔ Responsible for Finance, HR and internal Recruiting
Swissinvest.com was the first financial portal in Switzerland and the first company in Europe to execute a DPO (direct public offering) in 1999, today commonly known as crowd financing.

Team LeadershipBankingAgile LeadershipTalent AttractionEmpathyEmployer Branding+3