About us
Bridging Switzerland and Manila, one great hire at a time
We help business owners across Switzerland and neighbouring countries win back their time by pairing them with exceptional Filipino professionals — and managing the partnership with the reliability Switzerland is known for.
Our story
Why we started
Businesses in Switzerland and across Europe run on quality — but too many founders and managers spend their best hours on email, scheduling and admin. Hiring locally for that work is expensive and slow; hiring a freelancer online often means unreliable quality and no one to call when things go wrong.
Swiss Virtual Assistant was founded to offer a better option: dedicated professionals from the Philippines, recruited and trained carefully, and managed by a team that understands Swiss expectations.
Our mission: give SMEs across Switzerland and neighbouring countries access to dependable, English-speaking support talent — and give every VA a fair, respected, long-term career.
Why the Philippines
The talent behind your time back
The Philippines is one of the world's leading destinations for remote professional services — for good reasons.
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English fluency
English is an official language of the Philippines and the language of business and higher education — so communication is natural, written and spoken.
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A genuine service culture
Filipino professionals are known for warmth, patience and pride in looking after people — exactly what you want from someone representing your business.
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Cost efficiency
Lower living costs mean you can hire experienced, fairly paid talent for a fraction of a Swiss salary — without cutting corners.
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Western business alignment
Decades of supporting companies in Europe, North America and Australia have built deep familiarity with Western tools, etiquette and expectations.
Vetting & training
Selected with Swiss care
Only a small share of applicants make it into our talent pool. Every VA you meet has passed four stages.
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Application & screening
CV review, written English assessment and a check of relevant experience.
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Skills tests
Practical, role-specific tasks: inbox triage, document formatting, CRM updates, design or automation briefs.
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Interviews & references
Structured interviews on communication and judgement, plus reference and background checks.
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Onboarding & training
Our onboarding curriculum on Swiss business etiquette, data protection basics, security and your tools — before day one.
Team culture
Happy teams do better work
Low turnover is the hidden secret of great support. We pay fairly, invest in training, celebrate wins together and give VAs a clear career path — so the person who learns your business stays with your business.
- Fair pay and benefits
- Ongoing upskilling in AI tools, automation and design
- Community events, recognition and mentoring
The Swiss-standards promise
Privacy. Punctuality. Precision.
Three Swiss principles and one Filipino one guide everything we do.
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Privacy
Your data is treated as if it were our own: NDAs, least-privilege access, secure tools and clean offboarding.
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Punctuality
Agreed hours, agreed deadlines. If something slips, you hear about it early — not after.
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Precision
Clear SOPs, checklists and quality reviews so work is done right the first time.
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Malasakit
A Filipino word for genuine care — taking ownership of your business as if it were our own.
Ready to get your time back?
Tell us what you need. We'll match you with the right VA.