What Hans Leutenegger AG does

Hans Leutenegger AG is a Swiss family-owned staffing and personnel services company headquartered in Geneva, founded in 1965 by Hans Leutenegger and incorporated as a corporation in 1972. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of workforce solutions to enterprise clients across the industrial, chemical, construction, and technology sectors, including temporary staffing (Personalverleih), permanent placement (Dauerstellen), Try & Hire evaluation, pay-rolling, full HR outsourcing, engineering services, and on-site assembly (Montagen). Operations span 11 branch offices — 10 across Switzerland and a wholly-owned German subsidiary (Hans Leutenegger GmbH, founded 2004-2005) with offices in Bad Krozingen and Hamburg — collectively deploying approximately 700 workers and employing around 40 administrative staff, covering 87 Swiss regions across both German-speaking and French-speaking markets. The company holds statutory authorization from the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and operates under the generally binding collective bargaining agreement for temporary staffing (GAV Personalverleih / CCT Location de services) via its membership in Swissstaffing. Named enterprise clients include ABB, Alstom, Novartis, Philip Morris, Pilatus, Engie, Alpiq, and Implenia across industrial, energy, construction, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and other sectors. The firm is 100% family-owned, with Jean-Claude Leutenegger (founder's family) serving as President and Board Delegate since 1994, and Urs Vögele-Freund as CEO since 2008.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams. Temporary staffing is billed on a usage basis (hours worked) with surcharges of 25% for overtime and 50% for Sunday/holiday work, plus pass-through social contributions, allowances, expenses, and tools; invoicing is monthly or weekly with 15-day payment terms, plus Swiss VAT of 8.10%. Permanent placement uses a success-based tiered transaction fee ranging from 12% to 22% of the placed candidate's annual gross salary depending on salary band, with partial rebates during probation (50% in month 1, 25% in month 2, 10% in month 3). Outsourcing and pay-rolling are delivered as managed services with module-based fees covering payroll processing, source tax, salary certificates, social insurance, pension fund, and accident/health insurance administration. Distribution is exclusively through the company's owned branch network — there are no third-party resellers — with each branch staffed by a director, HR consultants, and HR administration clerks serving both employer clients and job seekers; an online job portal and per-branch spontaneous application system supplement the direct sales model.

Name

Hans Leutenegger AG

Legal name

HANS LEUTENEGGER SA

Website

https://hansleutenegger.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hans Leutenegger AG is a Swiss family-owned staffing and personnel services company founded in 1965, providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, Try & Hire, pay-rolling, and HR outsourcing to industrial, chemical, construction, and technical enterprise clients across Switzerland and Germany through 11 branches and ~700 deployed workers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Personnel Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

National Generalist Staffing Firms (BPACACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Permanent placement services
• HR outsourcing
• Industrial personnel leasing
• Payroll administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Temporary Staffing (Personalverleih / Location de services): Workers are placed at client companies on a temporary basis. Billing is based on hours worked plus overtime surcharges (25% for overtime, 50% for Sunday/holiday work), social contributions, allowances, expenses, and tools. Invoicing is monthly or weekly. VAT of 8.10% is added. The company also handles all employer obligations (wages, social security, accident insurance) on behalf of the client company.
2. Permanent Placement (Personalvermittlung / Placement de personnel): Success-based fee charged only when a candidate is hired. Fee is calculated as a percentage of the candidate's annual gross salary, with tiered rates from 12% to 22% depending on salary level. In case of early termination during probation, partial rebates are offered (50% in month 1, 25% in month 2, 10% in month 3).
3. Outsourcing / Pay-rolling: Full or modular HR administration services including payroll processing, source tax, salary certificates, mutations, social insurance management, pension fund administration, and accident/health insurance handling. Revenue is generated through service fees for the administrative modules selected by the client.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hans Leutenegger AG is a Swiss staffing and personnel services company that recruits, screens, and places workers at client companies across industry, chemistry, construction, and technology sectors. Its offerings span temporary staff leasing (Personalverleih), permanent placement (Dauerstellen / Personalvermittlung), Try & Hire trial-to-hire, professional assembly/mounting (Montagen), engineering project services, payroll administration, and full HR outsourcing. The company is party to the Swiss collective bargaining agreement (GAV Personalverleih) and operates 11 owned branches in Switzerland and Germany, deploying approximately 700 workers across 87 Swiss regions.

Product overview

Hans Leutenegger AG is a staffing and HR services company offering an integrated portfolio of workforce solutions for industry, chemistry, construction, and technical sectors. The core offering spans temporary staffing (Personalverleih), permanent placement (Dauerstellen), and specialized assembly services (Montagen), supported by engineering capabilities. Add-on services include Try & Hire for trial employment, Pay-rolling for payroll administration, and Outsourcing for complete HR management. The company operates under Swiss collective labor agreements (GAV/CCT) ensuring compliance with industry standards. Services are delivered through 11 branches across Switzerland and Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personalverleih (Temporary Staffing / Location de services) Temporary staffing service providing qualified workers to client companies on an hourly/daily basis for workload peaks, short-term orders, and absences. Hans Leutenegger handles all employer obligations including wages, social contributions, and accident insurance on the client's behalf, invoicing weekly or monthly with overtime (25%) and Sunday/holiday (50%) surcharges.
• Dauerstellen (Permanent Placement / Personalvermittlung) End-to-end permanent recruitment service including candidate search, advertising, aptitude testing, neutral second opinions, reference checks, and placement. Fees are success-based at 12–22% of annual gross salary depending on salary bracket, with partial rebates during the probation period.
• Try & Hire Trial-to-hire service that lets client companies test candidates during a temporary assignment before converting them to a permanent contract, reducing the risk of a bad hire.
• Montagen (Assembly / Mounting) Professional assembly and mounting services including disassembly, revision, and installation work delivered by skilled mounters either individually or as teams for industrial clients.
• Engineering Engineering project planning, design, and execution services for technical clients, supported by qualified engineering personnel for specialized technical support.
• Pay-rolling Payroll administration service handling routine HR tasks, salary payments, social insurance calculations, and insurance case management for client companies that already have their own hires but want to outsource back-office HR.
• Outsourcing Complete personnel management outsourcing providing modular services covering salary administration, insurance management, recruitment, contracts, legal matters, and employee support, designed for clients seeking full HR function delegations.
• GAV Personalverleih (CCT Location de services) Staff Leasing Staff leasing delivered under the generally binding Swiss collective bargaining agreement (GAV/CCT) for temporary staffing, ensuring minimum wages, subsidized training (Temptraining), and social security protections for deployed workers and full compliance for clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87 regions covered across Switzerland with 11 branches and ~700 deployed workers

Named customers30 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SwissstaffingcoreOthers · 1 January 2012Hans Leutenegger AG is a member of Swissstaffing, the employers' association for the Swiss staffing industry. Swissstaffing is the signatory employer party to the generally binding collective bargaining agreement (GAV Personalverleih / CCT Location de services) for temporary staffing in Switzerland, which came into force on January 1, 2012. Swissstaffing also provides training and certification programs (e.g., swissstaffing certificate) that Hans Leutenegger employees have obtained.
• GAV Personalverleih / CCT Location de services (Paritätischer Vollzug, Weiterbildung und Sozialfonds)coreOthersThe generally binding collective bargaining agreement for temporary staffing, administered by the joint body 'Verein Paritätischer Vollzug, Weiterbildung und Sozialfonds für den Personalverleih' (PVP). This agreement sets minimum wages, working conditions, and training obligations for temporary workers in Switzerland. Hans Leutenegger AG is subject to this CCT as a staffing provider, benefiting both its workers (subsidized training via temptraining, better pension contributions) and its clients (reputation for compliance, industry-standard working conditions).
• SECO (Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft)coreOthersThe Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs issues the statutory authorization for Hans Leutenegger AG to practice temporary staffing and placement services (Arbeitsvermittlungsgesetz / SECO section placement and rental of services). The company also interacts with cantonal employment offices for regulatory compliance.
• Unia, Syna, Angestellte Schweiz, KV SchweizcoreOthersThese are the employee-side signatories to the generally binding collective bargaining agreement for temporary staffing (GAV Personalverleih / CCT Location de services). They represent the interests of temporary workers and collaborate with staffing agencies on working conditions, training (temptraining fund), and social protection for temporary workers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Randstad: Global staffing and HR services firm with significant Swiss operations (Randstad Switzerland) covering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and inhouse services across industrial, construction, and technical sectors. Comparable in core service mix (Personalverleih, Dauerstellen) and Swiss enterprise customer base.
• Hays plc: UK-headquartered specialist recruitment group (Hays Switzerland) focused on professional and technical permanent placement and contract staffing. Comparable on the technical/engineering placement side and on serving enterprise clients across German-speaking markets.
• PageGroup: Global recruitment firm (Michael Page, Page Personnel, Page Outsourcing) with Swiss offices placing professionals across technical, engineering, industrial, and commercial roles. Comparable on permanent placement (Dauerstellen), professional/technical focus, and multilingual Swiss operations.
• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions provider with Swiss presence (Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions) delivering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and career transition services. Comparable across industrial, technical, and construction verticals and in serving enterprise clients with multilingual, multi-region needs.
• Gi Group: Italian-headquartered global staffing firm with strong German and Swiss operations (Gi Group Switzerland) across temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR outsourcing. Comparable in serving industrial clients, engineering assembly work, and pan-European workforce deployments.
• Kelly Services: US-headquartered staffing and workforce solutions provider with established Swiss operations covering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and outsourcing across industrial, technical, and engineering disciplines. Comparable service portfolio including assembly/montage-style deployments.
• The Adecco Group: Swiss-headquartered (Zürich) global staffing leader operating temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions across industrial, technical, and construction segments. Directly comparable as a multi-vertical staffing firm operating under the same Swiss GAV/CCT framework and serving overlapping enterprise clients such as Novartis and ABB.
• Robert Half: US-headquartered specialist in professional staffing (finance, accounting, technology, legal, administrative) with Swiss operations (Robert Half Switzerland). Comparable on the permanent placement side and professional/technical specialization, though focused more on white-collar than HL's industrial mix.
• Randstad Sourceright / RGF Staffing: Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Managed Service Provider (MSP) arms of large staffing groups, comparable to HL's HR outsourcing and Pay-rolling service line that handles full employer-of-record and HR administration for client companies.

Emerging players

• Coople: Swiss-headquartered digital staffing platform focused on flexible/hourly temporary staffing via its own tech-enabled marketplace; an emerging competitor in the same Personalverleih market as HL. Comparable because it directly targets Swiss enterprise clients with on-demand temporary workers, the core HL service line, and represents the digital-disintermediation risk to traditional branch-led staffing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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