Are you ready to shape the future of a global business – and accelerate your own? We’re looking for bold, curious, high performing master’s graduates who want to grow into tomorrow’s international leaders at Hilti.
Outperformer is our flagship global leadership development programme – a fast paced, immersive, two year journey designed to stretch your thinking, build your capabilities, and give you real responsibility from day one.
This is where your potential becomes real and plays a key role in achieving our purpose of Making Construction Better.
What You'll do
As an Outperformer, you’ll rotate through diverse roles and teams across our business, both locally and internationally. You’ll learn from experienced senior leaders, work on high impact projects, and grow through intentional coaching and mentoring – all while gaining a deep understanding of Hilti’s customer focused business model.
You can choose from two tracks:
- Business Track with 4 rotations:
o 3 months on an operational project in Finland across areas like marketing, engineering, HR, logistics, or finance.
o 6 months on a strategic regional project in Northern Europe.
o 3 months on an international assignment outside Northern Europe.
- Finance Track with 4 rotations:
o 3 months on a local finance project in Finland.
o 6 months in a regional Controlling & Reporting project in Northern Europe.
o 3 months on an international finance project.
Whichever track you choose, every rotation is designed to give you confidence, skills, and a global mindset.
What You’ll Bring
- Suitable candidates must have the right to work without the need for additional work permit or visa sponsorship (now or in the future).
- You’ve graduated within 2 years of your application, or you’re preparing to graduate in 2026, with a master’s degree.
- Your degree is relevant to the track you're applying to – for Business Track we’re looking for engineering, business management, marketing or similar. For Finance Track, we’re looking for a degree in finance, economics, or similar.
- You have at least 3 months of international experience – working, studying, or volunteering abroad.
- You have less than 2 years of full-time professional experience.
- Being multilingual is a benefit, however we do expect you to be willing to learn another language whilst on the programme and reach a proficient level by the end.
- You’re curious and committed, a flexible team player with excellent communication and social skills. You’re a global thinker, interested in general management topics, keen on intercultural experiences and opportunities working abroad.
- You speak fluent Finnish and English.
- You hold a full manual EU driving licence.
What’s In It for You
Show us your potential, and we’ll give you a once-in-a-lifetime development experience.
You’ll receive:
- A competitive starting salary + annual bonus
- A permanent contract from day one.
- International opportunities and exposure to senior leadership.
- Continuous coaching, mentoring, and tailored development.
Alongside all that, you will also be a part of a series of world class learning experiences:
- Introductory Global Summit: Experience 4 days at our global headquarters in Liechtenstein, featuring the presence of our Executive Board and Global Senior Leadership. The summit offers a comprehensive overview of our business, while fostering soft skill development and meaningful collaboration with fellow program participants.
- Social Project Summit: 7 days dedicated to building a better future, with contribution to a hands-on, high-impact community project. This experience offers the chance to immerse yourself in a different culture while actively improving living conditions for those in need.
- Leadership Summit: An enriching learning journey in partnership with the IMD Business School in Lausanne, featuring online modules and collaborative projects with fellow program participants. The experience concludes with a 5-day on-campus summit to deepen insights and to foster business and leadership skills.
The recruitment process:
- Online application in English – open now, closes January 4th 2027
- Video interview / HR screening call – we continuously review this stage and will finalize it by January 8th 2027
- HR interview – this stage will take place between November 2026 and January 2027
- Business Leader interview – this stage will take place between December 2026 and January 2027
- Digital pre-assessment with business case – this stage will finish on February 8th 2027
- Assessment Centre in Manchester on March 10th & 11th 2027 for Business Track OR Assessment Centre at our Global HQ in Schaan on March 4th & 5th 2027 for Finance Track
Ready to turn your potential into impact? Apply now and start building the career you imagined.
Why Hilti
Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.
Commitment to Inclusion
At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.
