The "Personnel administration for foreign employees" certificate course is aimed at people who employ foreign employees or send them abroad and have to declare taxes, as well as those responsible for labor law issues, residence permits and payroll accounting who want to receive targeted further training.

A course in personnel administration is one of the compact continuing education, further training courses. Depending on the provider and format, it usually lasts between 4 and 8 days for full-day courses or 13 to 15 evenings if the training takes place in the evening.

Such a course is particularly suitable for people who already work in HR or would like to enter the field of personnel administration.

Important: Each school determines the exact time frame for the HR administration course individually. It is therefore worth enquiring directly with the desired educational institution. Using our contact form, this inquiry can be easily forwarded to the appropriate school

It is possible to complete the certificate course in personnel administration for foreign employees with a certificate examination, although this is voluntary rather than compulsory.

The continuing education, further training in personnel administration for foreign employees covers all relevant topics relating to the employment and administration of employees with a foreign background in a practical and well-founded manner. The focus is on both legal and administrative aspects.

The following content is typically covered in continuing education, further training in personnel administration for foreign employees:

• Fundamentals of labor law with a focus on foreign employees
• Illegal employment law and legal requirements for the deployment of personnel
• Residence permits, including types, quotas and how to apply for them
• Postings and the associated challenges in withholding tax and general taxation
• International tax issues, such as double taxation, de facto employer, permanent establishment classification, as well as the fitter clause and cost of living allowance
• Social insurance in Switzerland and its cross-border regulations, including continued payment of wages, reclaiming AHV and BVG contributions, and regulations for cross-border commuters
• Practical implementation in payroll accounting, with concrete examples and use cases

Continuing education, further training in personnel administration for foreign employees provides a comprehensive overview of the administrative, tax and legal framework for the employment of foreign employees in Switzerland.

Important: The specific content of the continuing education, further training in personnel administration for foreign employees may vary slightly depending on the school and provider. It is recommended that you enquire about the exact curriculum directly with the relevant educational institution. For individual clarification, we offer a contact form with which the question can be forwarded directly to the desired school.

The continuing education, further training in personnel administration for foreign employees is recognized by TREUHAND SUISSE for 4 days and by EXPERTsuisse for 32 hours.

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.

The prices for the certificate courses can be set individually by the schools depending on the scope of the course. For the certificate course in personnel administration, you can expect to pay between CHF 1,200 and CHF 3,500. Find out about the prices directly from the providers.