Company

MAS Management Assets Services AG is active since 1990 in the areas of recruitment and selection of management staff and skilled specialists in Switzerland and abroad.
Our consulting services are characterised by the professional way in which they are conducted, and they are based on clear ethical principles. We place great value on discretion and on conduct which is fair both to our client and to the candidate. Our consultants are therefore characterised by very good human resource and personal skills.
Our consultants are distinguished especially by their own experience in line management over many years, and through profound knowledge. This applies to the following areas in particular: medical technology, pharma, consumer goods, machine industry, logistics, services, banking, insurance, machine and equipment construction, information technology.
Finally, MAS's range of experience and relationships contributes to the fact that the communication elements, from the creation of the job profile up to and including various channels of contact, lead to an optimum selection of candidates within the shortest time. The use of the internally developed MAS 7 step selection system guarantees the best possible selection result.

Marketing / Distribution

Sachbearbeiter Auftragsabwicklung / Innendienst (m/w)
Urdorf
Business Development Manager Embedded Systems
Grossraum Zürich / Homeoffice

Computer Science / Telecommunications

SAP Applications Engineer
Stadt Zürich

Other

Geschäftsführer Niederlassung Zentralschweiz
Zentralschweiz

Reto Bleisch

1990 Founder and Partner MAS AG

Previous professional experience:
Manager of a Human Resource office
Manager Marketing and Sales in the engineering industry
Auditor with PWC

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Practioner NLP 

rb@mas.ch

 

Conradin Cathomen

Since 2003 Partner MAS AG

Previous professional experience:
Regional Manager of a comprehensive financial service company
Top ranked alpine skier (member of the Swiss national team)

Education:
Technical apprenticeship
Degree as financial consultant

cc@mas.ch

Caroline Gehrig

Since 2012 Partner MAS AG

Previous professional experience:
Manager Human Resources and Marketing in the computer industry
Managing Director of a real estate company

Education:
Commercial apprenticeship
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Real estate consultant certificate

cg@mas.ch

Selection strategy

The 7 step MAS search and selection strategy

Company-related situational analysis

Handling an assignment successfully relies on the creation of a solid base of information on the current company situation. So that the ‘right employee’ can be found for the client, the following information is particularly important for the MAS consultant:

1. Company profile and strategy
2. Current market developments, technology trends, and future scenarios
3. Special circumstances
4. Organisational structures
5. Management tools

Definition of the functional area

In this step, the vacancy or new position is analysed and defined by:

1. Development analysis of the function and - where applicable - of the previous job holder in the last five years
2. Clarification why the position cannot be filled by an internal employee, and which internal interested parties had to be turned down
3. Description of the future-oriented aims of the role, of the relevant specialist and management tasks, as well as the scope of the responsibilities assigned
4. Definition of the most important interfaces, the type of cooperation, and the mutual division of responsibilities

Determination of the requirements profile

Based on the newly formulated functional description, the requirements profile is divided into success-related content areas such as:

1. Necessary specialist and management-related educational background and experience
2. Important practical knowledge and proof of success

From this the required personality profile is derived, and deciding characteristics are defined, as well as those important for internal collaboration relating to the interfaces for cooperation, and the capability for integration into the company environment.

Search process and pre-selection

Thanks to a wide range of specialist, functional, and employment market related experience and connections, MAS can decide for its client the most effective way of searching and later presenting a suitable range of applicants.
The MAS proposal shows whether direct contact, placement of advertisements, or a combination of both is the best way of proceeding.

Using available databases and contacts, a pre-selection is made, discussions with possible candidates, information sources, and industry insiders are instigated. From these contacts the circle of possible applicants is drawn up while maintaining the strictest confidentiality.

MAS consultants make individual candidates aware of the information gathered in steps 1 to 3. After checking CVs, interview results, and evidence of performance and experience from the individual candidates, the MAS consultants decide on the candidate short list, based on clearly defined selection criteria.

Our client is then given the structured candidacy documentation; this allows cross-comparison of all types.

Introductory interviews at the client’s premises

By arrangement with the client and the candidates, the first interviews are agreed, and the interviews are organised to take place without time pressure. The introductory interviews are structured and moderated by the MAS consultants, to ensure all candidates an equal chance of success in the first round. Based on these interviews, the candidates are ranked, in cooperation with the client.

In the second round of interviews with the most suitable candidates, the MAS consultant plays merely the role of an observer, in order to analyse the reactions of both sides even more precisely, and to prepare for the subsequent intensive interviews.

Assessment and decision process

In this phase, the key criteria for the technical and personal suitability of the short-listed candidates are tested through additional intensive interviews with the assistance of our experienced psychologists and graphologists. At this stage the most modern and meaningful selection tools are used, and their results are recorded in writing.

Together with the client, the initial ranking is checked and, if necessary, updated by means of these completed assessment criteria. References are then followed up by MAS in personal interviews, with the emphasis on questions which are still open or assessment criteria, integration characteristics, or proofs of success which require confirming. The information is recorded in writing.

The client can now make his decision. If desired, MAS participates in the final and contractual negotiations.

Integration coaching

MAS is also available to help the client prepare, and to assist in the rapid and smooth incorporation of the new staff member into the company.

In this case, MAS designs the content and conduct of induction programs in cooperation with line and human resources management, takes over the interviews for periodical interim reports, the formulation of requirements for additional training, as well as the personal support of the new technical or managerial staff member in his functional area.

For this, the following are in the foreground:
1. Rapid familiarisation with the most important channels of communication
2. Acceptance of his own responsibility for functions assigned
3. Smooth integration

During the guarantee period and beyond, MAS stays in contact with the client and candidate, to offer support if required.

IBMwww.ibm.com

«IBM ist der führende Informatik-Anbieter, der sich immer mit den neuesten Technologien befasst. Daher arbeiten wir mit einerPersonalberatungsunternehmung zusammen, die immer up to date ist. Die MAS AG kennt unsere Bedürfnisse wodurch Sie uns nur diejenigen Kandidaten vorschlägt, die unseren hohen Ansprüchen sowohl  persönliche als auch fachlich entsprechen. Dies in gleichbleibend hoher Qualität. Aus diesem Grund ist die MAS AG seit vielen Jahren einer unserer preferred Suppliers.»

Soudronicwww.soudronic.com

«Soudronic, weltweiter Markt- und Technologieleader in der Herstellung von Schweiss- und Produktionsanlagen für Metallverpackungen, und Gewinner des Swiss Arbeitgeber Awards in der Kategorie 250–999 Mitarbeiter im Jahr 2015, arbeitet auch auf dem Gebiet der Personalrekrutierung nur mit den Besten zusammen. Mit der Firma MAS AG, haben wir einen äusserst professionellen und flexiblen Partner gefunden. Als Unternehmen mit einer über 60-jährigen Firmengeschichte, ist es uns nach rund 1-jähriger Zusammenarbeit mit MAS AG gelungen, verschiedene Evaluationsprozesse erfolgreich abzuschliessen und damit unseren – in jeder Hinsicht sehr hohen – Qualitätsstandard aufrecht zu erhalten. Dafür bedanken wir uns und freuen uns auf eine weiterhin gute und erfolgreiche Zusammenarbeit.»

Novartis Pharma AGwww.novartis.ch

“In recent years, Novartis and MAS AG have brought a number of local and global recruitment and evaluation assignments to a successful conclusion. The decisive factors for success were: a solid agreed basis (conditions, profiles, approach, etc), a collaborative partnership with open communication and a rapid, reliable, and pragmatic way of working. Up to now, MAS has without exception always been able to match up to our high expectations.”

Deloitte AGwww.deloitte.com

“MAS AG has very successfully searched for specialists for our company. Their straight line, their open communication and their persistence has impressed us highly. These qualities has made MAS AG to our number one choice. We are proud to collaborate with this company.”

Model AGwww.modelgroup.com

“Working internationally in the packaging industry, we attach great importance to communicative and creative collaboration, but also to research and consistent knowledge of the market and trade. Our partnership with MAS AG met all the criteria regarding the search of associates and the filling of expert positions in our company. We value tremendously the dialogue and the exchange of ideas with MAS AG.”

Arjo Sic AGwww.arjo.com

“MAS has convinced us more than once that outstanding channels of communication and authoritative advice make it possible for us to select the right candidate and to motivate him towards our company. Thanks to the collaboration with MAS, we were able to fill key positions successfully, and thus to ensure the continuing success of Arjo.”

DK Brands Ltdwww.dkbrands.com

“What annoys us most are personnel agencies who do not even take the time to understand exactly what we are actually looking for, and who instead flood us out with CVs. We prefer the executive search consultant type, who takes the time to understand the company and the skills which we are looking for, and who recognises the future employee who will fit well into our business culture. MAS are experts, both in terms of personnel and in specialist areas. They test applicants and carry out reference checks for us. This way, MAS AG helps us to find the right employees within an expedient time frame.”

MAS Management Assets Services AG
Rebbergstrasse 18, CH-8954 Geroldswil-Zürich
T +41 43 455 58 50, info@mas.ch