What does the training to become an HR assistant with HRSE certificate (formerly HR assistant) entail? What can HR assistants do?

Learning content

The part-time certificate courses for HR assistants (formerly HR assistants) prepare you optimally for the wide range of clerical and assistant activities in human resources. Schools that offer the certificate course with a school's own certificate degree can determine their own course content. There may therefore be (major) differences from provider to provider.

As a rule, schools offer the HR Assistant certificate course as preparation for the (external) HRSE certificate examination. Their course content is therefore based on the examination regulations or guidelines of the sponsoring body. These specify which topics are tested in the examination. These are the following subject areas:

  • Fundamentals of human resource management, HRM (including a general overview, health, safety and psychosocial risks in the workplace, digitalization, personnel and corporate policy, mission statement, internal communication, project management, etc.)
  • Personnel administration (including sub-processes, recruitment, entry, personnel training and development, termination of employment relationships, working time management, personnel dossiers, residence and work permits in Switzerland)
  • Wage administration and social insurance (including social insurance, payroll accounting, remuneration)
  • Fundamentals of employment law (obligations of the employee and employer, employment contract, working hours and rest periods, public holidays and vacation, termination of employment, references)

The content is taught with a high degree of practical relevance so that what has been learned can be put into practice straight away.

Skills and competencies

HR assistants (formerly personnel assistants) are characterized by their broad basic knowledge in the field of human resources. They are able to manage HR administration independently and on their own responsibility, as well as supporting their superiors. With their generalist knowledge in HR, they can be deployed in a variety of administrative and assistance functions and know how to carry out their assigned tasks (areas)/work dossiers competently, professionally, reliably and responsibly.
By being the first point of contact for employees on all kinds of HR issues, you play a key role in building and maintaining long-term relationships with employees - one of the decisive factors for a company's success today.

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