English-speaking jobs in Lucerne

  • 169 open roles list English as a requirement
  • 36 need no German (21%)
  • 23 posted in the last 7 days, by 90 employers
  • Updated 2 Nov 2026

Video Event Technician

Auviso
English + GermanMid-level80–100%20 days ago

What you would do

  • Setting up and dismantling event technology in domestic and international locations.
  • Programming and operating the deployed technology.
  • Independently executing orders according to the project manager's specifications.
  • Supporting planning and technical decisions.

Skills

Video TechnologyEvent Technology SetupAV ProgrammingMultimedia ElectronicsTechnical Support

HR Generalist

Pers
English + GermanJunior35 days ago

What you would do

  • Support the onboarding and offboarding process of employees.
  • Help develop the onboarding process.
  • Participate in HR training for new employees.
  • Create and process employment contracts and other personnel administrative documents.
  • Write interim and work references in Abacus and Workday.
  • Adapt and update job descriptions.

Skills

HR AdministrationOnboarding/OffboardingEmployment ContractsWorkdayAbacus

Financial Reporting and Controlling Senior Specialist

Organ
English onlySenior

What you would do

  • Own preparation and delivery of statutory financial statements under Swiss GAAP, Swiss GAAP FER, and IFRS.
  • Act as trusted finance partner to business leaders, controllership teams, tax specialists, and external stakeholders.
  • Lead external audit activities and coordinate audit execution.
  • Support monthly close activities and ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Partner with the Tax Manager and Entity Controllers on key financial and business matters.
  • Lead legal entity integration activities and support new business initiatives.

Skills

Swiss GAAP FERIFRSStatutory Financial ReportingExternal Audit ManagementMonthly Close

Director

Jörg Lienert
English + GermanLead80–100%20 days ago

What you would do

  • Lead the organization's human resources, finance, and operations.
  • Implement strategy with the general management team, balancing mission, impact, and economic viability.
  • Prepare and follow up on statutory body work.
  • Represent Caritas Suisse to authorities, political leaders, partner organizations, donors, the public, and media.
  • Develop and strengthen national and international networks.
  • Lead change processes and drive innovation.

Skills

P&L ManagementNon-Profit ManagementChange ManagementStrategic PlanningStakeholder Management

Porter

HERMITAGE
English + German80–100%

What you would do

  • Welcome and personally support hotel guests from first contact to aftercare.
  • Handle guest arrivals, luggage, and general guest assistance.
  • Contribute ideas to the team.
  • Work flexibly across hotel operations.

Skills

Guest ReceptionHotel Guest ServicesLuggage HandlingFront Desk Support

Regress Management Specialist

Wascosa
English + GermanMid-level

What you would do

  • Process open regress cases in a timely manner according to AVV.
  • Communicate with third parties, EVUs, workshops, renters, and insurers regarding regress cases.
  • Coordinate closely with internal teams (ECMII+III, Technical Field Service).
  • Coordinate with Finance and Internal Sales.
  • Create invoice templates for financial accounting and specifications for cost allocation to the responsible parties.
  • Continuously update knowledge of wagon technology and AVV regulations, especially Chapter V.

Skills

Regress ManagementAVV RegulationsWagon TechnologyRail FreightClaim Management

Key Account Manager B2B

Salt Business
English + GermanMid-level14 days ago

What you would do

  • Acquire new SME customers (50–500 employees) in Central Switzerland.
  • Expand and develop the customer portfolio through relationship management, cross-/upselling, and loyalty.
  • Coordinate with internal teams (PreSales, Service, Partners) for customer support.
  • Conduct market and competitor analysis.
  • Identify upsell and cross-sell potential.
  • Manage sales and CRM.

Skills

B2B SalesNew Customer AcquisitionKey Account ManagementCross-SellingUpselling

Financial and Administration Clerk

Persigo
English + GermanMid-level80–100%116 days ago

What you would do

  • Managing financial accounting for client companies.
  • Processing payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
  • Preparing tax returns for natural and legal persons.
  • Preparing annual financial statements, VAT returns, and supporting audits.
  • Drafting tax appeals or tax rulings.
  • Administrative support in restructurings, company valuations, and founding.

Skills

Financial AccountingPayroll ProcessingAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableTax Returns

Intern Global Distribution

Adidas
English onlyJuniorHybrid11 days ago

What you would do

  • Support the exploration of emerging technologies, AI applications and digital innovation opportunities to identify practical solutions for Global Distribution Excellence challenges.
  • Contribute to the design, testing and enhancement of digital products and analytics solutions by gathering requirements, mapping business processes, validating functionality and collecting user feedback.
  • Support the maintenance and evolution of GDE standards, playbooks, dashboards and knowledge assets, helping improve governance, transparency and adoption across the global distribution network.

Skills

Power BIMicrosoft Power PlatformData AnalyticsAI ApplicationsProcess Mapping

Project Manager

Rockwell Automation
English onlySeniorHybrid

What you would do

  • Lead execution of assigned projects to achieve customer schedule, margin, and quality objectives.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder expectations across the project lifecycle.
  • Forecast and report project resource requirements and financial performance.
  • Apply advanced project management principles, tools, and scheduling techniques.
  • Manage individual projects or a portfolio of up to 20 concurrent projects.
  • Administer subcontractors and suppliers, including labor-based and fixed-price deliverables.

Skills

Project ManagementBudget ManagementRisk ManagementScheduling TechniquesChange Order Negotiation

How much German you need

All21%
Junior27%
Mid-level12%
Senior29%
Lead25%
EnglishEnglish or GermanEnglish + German

Industries

EnglishEnglish + German
  • Technology65
  • Manufacturing34
  • Healthcare32
  • Finance29
  • Consulting27
  • Retail26

Employers

EnglishEnglish + German
  • Adidas6
  • Eawag4
  • Nemensis8
  • Sazerac Company2
  • Hydroliq2
  • Emmi6

Skills

EnglishEnglish + German
  • MS Office23
  • Project Management15
  • Team Leadership13
  • Process Optimization9
  • Financial Accounting9
  • Negotiation8

Seniority and workload

  • Junior31%
  • Mid-level39%
  • Senior23%
  • Lead7%
  • 100% only28%
  • Range up to 100%37%
  • Part-time35%

New roles per week

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Questions

Can I work in Lucerne without German?

Yes, in 21% of the roles listed here. 36 open roles require English only.

Which employers hire in English?

Adidas, Eawag, Nemensis, Sazerac Company have the most English-only roles open now.

How we count

Open roles in the Lucerne area whose posting lists English as a required language, checked daily. "English only" means no other language is required. Workload is taken from the posting text where stated. Recruitment agencies are excluded from the role sample.

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