Successful graduates of the HR Specialist course can take on responsibility for the entire HR administration, recruitment, personnel selection and responsibility for in-company training in a smaller company. In larger companies, they assume responsibility for a specific area. In collaboration with line managers, HR specialists draw up job profiles, write job advertisements, pre-select the applications received and conduct interviews. They manage personnel dossiers and carry out administrative tasks, from answering email inquiries and writing employment contracts to registering new employees with the AHV, pension fund and accident insurance. You support HR management with strategic tasks and provide line managers and employees with information on questions relating to salary, working conditions and vacation days.
With further training to become an HR specialist with a federal certificate, you will acquire sound specialist knowledge in human resources in theory and practice. A career in human resources opens up many opportunities for you. You can use the course to pursue further training, such as the higher professional examination to become a federally certified Head of Human Resources or postgraduate studies at a higher technical college to become a certified HR expert or certified HR manager. Those with the relevant professional experience also have the opportunity to be admitted to a CAS, DAS or MAS postgraduate course at a university of applied sciences via a "sur-dossier" (based on an individual CV assessment).
In any case, further training as an HR specialist will increase your chances on the job market and demonstrate your expertise and determination to your peers. You will strengthen your professional competence in the field of human resources and can also benefit personally. By taking part in the course, you will get to know HR specialists from other companies and can exchange ideas and network.