Employee benefits, perks and bonuses

Name: Perks and benefits trends
Creator: Robert Half

2027 Switzerland Salary Guide

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Competitive pay remains essential for attracting and retaining top talent, but it’s only one part of how professionals evaluate an opportunity. Employee benefits, bonuses and flexibility help increase the impact of job offers without relying on broad increases in base pay. A robust perks and benefits strategy can help organisations compete for skilled talent, recognise top performers and strengthen retention.

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Optimising benefits and perks

of hiring managers say their company negotiates perks and benefits with candidates.

of employed job seekers cite wanting better perks and benefits as the main reason they plan to look for a new job.

Perks and benefits trends

As flexibility continues to be a key priority for employees, 72% of hiring managers report being likely to negotiate flexibility-related perks and benefits. Alongside flexible offerings, employers are also investing in wellbeing and extra financial support as part of their total rewards strategies.

58%

offer 13th Month / Christmas / vacation salary.

53%

offer mental health resources or Employee Assistance Programmes.

46%

offer stress reduction programmes.

Bonuses

of hiring managers expect to award higher bonuses than last year.

are likely to negotiate bonuses and other financial incentives (e.g. profit sharing).

include agreed bonuses as part of their benefits package.

of professionals cite an agreed bonus as the most important benefit when evaluating a new employer.

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Perks and benefits workers value most

These benefits and perks rank highly with professionals evaluating a new employer.

13th month/Christmas/vacation salary (53%)

Staff benefits hub (e.g. special offers, reductions) (43%)

Working time reduction days (ADV) (32%)

Flexible benefits programme (32%)

Emerging offerings to watch

Employers are evolving perks and benefits offerings to address employee well-being, manage costs and meet family-related support needs. These emerging benefits can help organisations stand out with specialised talent and respond to changing employee expectations. 23% of professionals cite family and caregiving benefits as the top incentive that would motivate them to move jobs.

On-site childcare: 37%

Childcare vouchers/assistance: 33%

Reproductive health benefits (e.g. egg and sperm collection, IVF treatment): 18%

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The salary benchmarks in the Switzerland Salary Guide from Robert Half are the result of a rigorous, multistep process designed to reflect projected market trends for 2027. We factor in current and projected demand, talent supply and key market conditions. We gain additional local insights from our talent solutions professionals in offices across the country. Non-salary data is based on online surveys developed by Robert Half and conducted by an independent research firm. Respondents include hiring managers and workers at small-to-midsized enterprises (20-249 employees), and large (250-plus employees) private, publicly listed and public sector organisations across Switzerland.