The content of all the training courses mentioned is basically the same:

• HR Assistant (Cert.)
• Human Resources Administrator (Certified)
• Personnel Assistant (Cert.)

What is different is the recognition by the association HRSE (Human Resources Swiss Exams).

Anyone wishing to train as an HR specialist in the future should complete a course with an HRSE certificate.

74% of all people who are interested in further training as a human resources administrator do so in order to match this training opportunity with their own needs. They want to find out whether the training meets their own needs. This is shown by the survey conducted by the education portal Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch among the relevant people. In turn, 13% confirmed that they had been mentioned in job advertisements for HR assistant jobs as the reason for their inquiry. Another 13 % developed their interest through a recommendation. The free text responses also revealed other reasons:

• Knowledge building: "I already work in HR and would like to acquire more knowledge", "I would like to complete this course to deepen my knowledge, as I already worked in HR", "I would like to expand my knowledge in HR assistance and use this to benefit my current job", "To increase my knowledge in HR assistance", "To expand my knowledge", "Current HR consultant, expand specialist knowledge"
• Proof of qualification: "to be able to continue my professional training", "I want to continue my training in the direction of HR assistant", "retake failed exam", "because I already work as an HR assistant and have no training", "personal further training, personal perspective HR specialist", "possibly decisive for my future", "already work in HR", "is required in my job", "I already work in this function, but I still need further training", "I am aiming for the HR Fachfrau FA", "HRSE certificate exam is a must for admission to the eidg. FA HR"
• Interest: "Interest in human resources", "I need information about Swiss labor law and payroll accounting in Switzerland", "Learning something new that interests me"
• Job change: "I would like to work in HR", "I would like to develop myself further", "I would like to work in a new profession", "I work in HR but don't have a degree in it. I am looking to change jobs in HR.", "Because I want to change to this area."

An HR assistant (personnel assistant) is independently responsible for personnel administration in SMEs or public companies. In larger companies, they take on the role of assistant. The personnel assistant provides effective support to managers. They are responsible for drafting job advertisements and publishing them, compiling and sending company information and application documents, reviewing application dossiers and making an initial decision on an invitation, a second choice or an announcement. An assistant in Human Resources is also responsible for clarifying salaries and social benefits, drawing up employment contracts in accordance with instructions and arranging exit interviews, preparing references and leaving formalities. She is the contact person for employees with questions about salary, sickness, working hours and problems at the workplace, promotions, transfers, allowances, accidents and days off.

After completing the Human Resources Assistant continuing education, further training with HRSE certificate, graduates can work in all industries, primarily as HR clerks. They work in an office and have regular working hours. There may be periods of intensive work, e.g. when a company is undergoing major restructuring. Depending on the size of the company, they mainly work alone or in a team.

The HR assistant training (formerly HR assistant) leading to the HRSE certificate makes it easier to enter the field of human resources. The HRSE certificate provides the necessary knowledge to independently manage the personnel administration of an SME or to provide important support in the HR department of a larger company as a personnel assistant. The certificate fulfills an admission requirement for the professional examination for HR specialists.

HR assistant is an entry-level job in the HR sector:

• Details on HRSE certificates
• Types of training and qualifications
• Professional activity
• Perspectives
• Skills and knowledge
• 10 advantages
• Test vocation

During training as an HR assistant, you will acquire the knowledge required to perform a qualified job in personnel administration. In smaller companies, they carry out HR administration tasks independently. In larger companies, HR assistants effectively support and relieve their line manager.

Depending on the educational institution, the content of continuing education, further training in human resources (HR administrator or HR assistant) may vary slightly. In addition to social and personal skills such as working techniques, learning techniques, work techniques and time management, the content usually also includes personnel administration, personnel development, social insurance, employment law, salaries and, of course, the basics of HRM.

Anyone who has completed training and passed the HR assistant exam can find employment as a human resources assistant and perform administrative tasks. HR assistants are responsible for creating job advertisements and publishing them in various media, providing information to applicants by telephone, creating company profiles and job advertisements and sending application documents to interested parties. You are therefore the contact person between the company and applicants. They are responsible for reviewing the application dossiers and making a rough assessment of the candidates (invitation to interview, second choice or rejection). They are involved in job interviews, clarify the salary level and social benefits, take care of cross-border commuter, work and residence permits for foreign employees and draw up employment contracts on the instructions of Human Resources. They take care of exit interviews, references and leaving formalities. A human resources assistant also acts as an internal contact between the company and employees, for example on issues such as illness, salary, working hours, accidents, bonuses, promotion issues, problems in the workplace, burn-out and transfers.

HR assistant training or HR assistant training with a certificate from HRSE teaches you:

• Fundamentals of Human Resources Management
• Personnel administration
• Salary administration and social insurance
• Fundamentals of labor law
• Other areas

Upon successful completion of the course, the HR Assistant certificate is issued with recognition from the Swiss Association for Professional and Higher Professional Examinations in Human Resources. The certificate is established and recognized by employers and is almost invariably a prerequisite for job advertisements in the field of HR assistance.

In the field of personnel assistance, the responsible body HRSE offers a certificate examination that is supported by HR Swiss, the Association of Personnel Service Providers Swissstaffing, the Zurich Commercial Association, the Swiss Employers' Association, the Association of Personnel and Training Professionals (VPA) and the Association of Swiss Labor Market Authorities (VSAA). As a result, the "Human Resources Assistant with Certificate from HRSE Human Resources Swiss Exams" qualification enjoys a wide-ranging reputation in Switzerland.

The examination regulations for the Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Human Resources require that only those who have successfully passed the HR Assistant HRSE certificate examination within the last five years prior to taking the Federal Diploma of Higher Education, or who hold a comparable qualification, are admitted. For information on the equivalence of other qualifications, please contact the respective schools directly for your continuing education, further training as a Human Resources Specialist with Federal Diploma of Higher Education.

After completing the course, HR assistants can, for example, pursue continuing education, further training to become an HR specialist with a federal certificate, as well as various courses offered by schools, associations and colleges of Higher Education.

Jobs HR Assistant for HR Assistant activities can be found as:

• Human Resources Administrator in the Human Resources department of larger companies
• HR assistant in small and medium-sized enterprises or public administrations - independent management of personnel administration in SMEs

An HR Assistant works in the Human Resources department. There are different names for this function in offices in different sectors:

• HR Assistant
• Personnel clerk
• Clerk / Human Resources Clerk
• Clerk / HR Clerk (Human Resources)

The following further training courses are available for HR assistants with an HRSE certificate:

• Courses from further education centers and higher technical colleges
• Professional examination (BP) to become an HR specialist with a federal certificate
• Higher professional examination (HFP) to become a qualified Head of Human Resources

The HR Assistant course is suitable for HR assistants:

• for all those who would like to enter the field of human resources. (Training is a prerequisite for most vacancies).
• For employees who have acquired theoretical knowledge in practice and would like to consolidate and deepen their knowledge of human resources.
• For future graduates of the HR Specialist with Federal Certificate course, passing the certificate examination is a prerequisite for admission.

After the certificate examination, the following continuing education, further training as a personnel assistant is possible:

• Courses for further specialization and in-depth study
• Federal Professional Examination for HR specialists (admission with HRSE certificate)
• Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) for Head of Human Resources
• College of Higher Education e.g. in business administration
• University of Applied Sciences in business administration or applied psychology.

Please note the specific admission requirements.

A personnel assistant HRSE carries out the following activities:

• Management of the recruitment process
• Clarify salary classifications and social benefits
• Draw up employment contracts
• Contact person in the company for employees or in the event of problems at the workplace
• Create leaflets and information for employees
• Accompany exit processes
• participate in personnel planning
• Take on work in process organization or project management
• Partial supervision of apprentices

Admission to the certificate examination "HR Assistant with certificate from HRSE Human Resources Swiss Exams" is granted to those who have a Federal VET Diploma or a high school diploma and at least two years of general professional experience after graduation or at least four years of general professional experience without one of these qualifications. The duration of employment is geared towards a 100% job, with a lower workload the required minimum professional activity is extended accordingly.

The HR assistant continuing education, further training in preparation for the certificate with HRSE recognition takes one to two semesters. The certified providers can be found on the HRSE (Human Resources Swiss Exams) website. After continuing education, further training at such an educational institute, the title HR Assistant with HRSE certificate can be acquired with the certificate examination. The HRSE certificate entitles the holder to be admitted to the Federal Professional Examination for HR Specialists.

You can become an HR assistant by completing an HR assistant training course with a certificate from HRSE, edupool.ch or KV Schweiz. All training courses last around one year and take place on a part-time basis. This training is considered a preliminary stage to the professional examination with the federal certificate.

You can achieve the following with a personnel assistant training course:

• Gain an overview of important topics in human resources
• Build a good foundation in human resources through HR assistant training
• Acquire basic knowledge for general personnel administration
• Expand knowledge of personnel issues
• Develop yourself in your private life too - e.g. by dealing better with priorities
• Preparation for external examination - also through simulation test
• Gain confidence through HR assistant training, feel comfortable in the HR sector and want to develop further
• Gain a foothold in human resources as a personnel assistant