Gewerkschaft Unia
Schwyz
11 hours ago
Regional Manager (80 – 100%) - Central Switzerland
- 15 April 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Schwyz
Job summary
Join Unia, Switzerland's largest union, as a Regioleiter:in. Make a real impact in a supportive and dynamic environment!
Tasks
- Lead the Unia-Region Zentralschweiz and implement strategies.
- Support regional management and assist members in their roles.
- Direct strategic campaigns and represent the region nationally.
Skills
- Experience in unions, non-profits, or related fields is essential.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills in German required.
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff and volunteers.
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About the job
Unia is the largest trade union in Switzerland. As a dynamic and successful organization, we give a powerful voice to the concerns of employees and successfully advocate for fair working conditions and benefits.
We are looking for a leader for the Unia Central Switzerland region:
Regional Manager (80 – 100%)
In the Unia Central Switzerland region, the approximately 25 employees work daily for around 7,700 members. As Regional Manager, you will take responsibility for the trade union movement and the further development of the region in this varied role. Your tasks will include in particular:
- Leading the Unia Central Switzerland region and implementing the Unia strategy in cooperation with the responsible militia committees
- Leading the regional management team and supporting its members in managing their areas
- Responsibility for the regional strategy and further development of the Unia Central Switzerland region
- Strategic leadership and management of trade union campaigns and grassroots work in industries and companies
- Representing the region in national Unia bodies and towards third parties
What you bring
- Commitment to social issues and enjoyment in actively shaping social developments
- Professional experience in trade unions, non-profit organizations, politics, social services, or related fields
- Experience in personnel management as well as in developing and implementing strategies and projects, especially in grassroots and field work
- Strong negotiation and communication skills as well as confident appearance in German
- Resilience, perseverance, and assertiveness in a dynamic environment
- Ability to collaboratively develop and implement goals with employees and volunteer members
- Identification with values such as fairness, solidarity, and social justice
What we offer
- Progressive working conditions and attractive social benefits
- A respectful, collegial, and lively working environment
- The opportunity to actively shape social change
- Main workplace in the city of Lucerne
Are you interested?
Then we look forward to receiving your complete application with a meaningful motivation letter by May 6, 2026, to: Unia Central Secretariat, Elias Bartlome, Head of HR, Tel. +41 31 350 21 33.
Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Bruna Campanello, Unia Executive Board member, via +41 76 391 38 25.
