HR assistant training: Experience report by Mirjam Fischer-Bodmer, who is responsible for the course - She provides a solid basic education for HR work at the training center.

Portrait-Foto Mirjam Fischer-Bodmer
Mirjam Fischer-Bodmer

Tell us about your background.

My name is Mirjam Fischer-Bodmer and I am the course leader and lecturer for the HR Assistant course at the Interlaken bzi training center. My subjects are personnel development, personnel management, personnel marketing, communication, social skills and personnel administration. My professional background consists of administrative and accounting activities in various companies, assistant and marketing manager of a branch office. Today I am self-employed in the field of personnel management. Before that, I worked for more than 15 years as Head of Human Resources at a bank. All these positions have shaped me with a strong customer and service orientation. I have a quick grasp of things and an efficient, goal-oriented and precise way of working. I bring creativity and common sense to my work at the training center and as a lecturer for HR assistants and HR assistants, always finding pragmatic solutions. I have classic qualifications as a marketing planner, teacher, HR specialist with Federal Diploma of Higher Education, HR Manager / HR Experting, certified Head of Human Resources CHE and Master Management (application and interpretation of the Master Expert job and personality profiles). As additional continuing education, further training I have completed a Cantonal Bank HR specialist seminar, leadership seminars, licensed etiquette trainer / image consultant, the HR coach certificate, authorized motivational consultant for the MotivStrukturAnalyse MSA and the Management Excellence Program ZfU. In all my training and continuing education, further training, I was able to acquire specialist knowledge in education, human resources and leadership. I can pass on this knowledge to HR assistants as a specialist lecturer.

What are the goals of the training center in human resources processing?

In the area of human resources, we want to create a solid foundation for HR work with the knowledge imparted. With the training, we promote the perception of the role as HR assistant, the development of social skills as well as security and confidence for daily HR work. Successful graduates acquire skills and learn how to perform job-specific tasks routinely. With the interviewing and presentation skills they have acquired, they will be able to conduct discussions in a target-oriented manner and present their own work results effectively.

Which HR courses can be attended at the training center?

The training center offers the following courses in the area of human resources:

  • Human Resources Clerk edupool.ch (HR Assistant or HR Assistant HRSE)
  • Social insurance update

The training center also offers supplementary continuing education, further training in the areas of vocational training, personal development, languages, leadership and management.

Who is the Human Resources Administrator course particularly suitable for?

The edupool.ch Human Resources Clerk course only requires previous commercial knowledge and a good command of German. It is aimed at people who enjoy working with people and have an interest in human resources. The HR assistant or HR assistant course offers a good introduction to the human resources sector.

The HR assistant training course is also suitable for career changers, people returning to work or managers who wish to specialize in human resources.

What career prospects do graduates have after completing the HR assistant course?

With the edupool.ch human resources clerk diploma, you have a qualification that is recognized throughout Switzerland and is co-signed by the commercial association. This enables you to work as a qualified HR administrator and apply the sound basic knowledge you have acquired. The HR Assistant course is also the first stage of the Federal Professional Examination for HR Specialists. With this continuing, further training, it is possible to obtain a Federal Diploma of Higher Education.

Schulhaus Interlaken bzi

What do participants learn on the Human Resources Administrator edupool.ch course?

The following content is taught in the HR assistant training program:

  • Fundamentals of Human Resources Management (HRM)
  • Personnel marketing and development
  • Labor law
  • Social insurances
  • Salary system
  • Communication and social skills
  • Personnel administration

This will give you all the basic knowledge and specialist skills you need to work as an HR assistant.

How much does the HR assistant course cost?

The Human Resources Assistant course costs CHF 3,190 at the training center, with an additional CHF 350 for teaching materials. The examination fee for the edupool.ch diploma costs a further CHF 650.

Schulanlage Interlaken bzi

What makes Interlaken a particularly interesting training location for students?

The education center is centrally located in the Bernese Oberland and is therefore also easily accessible for peripheral regions and valleys. We are also well connected - 10 minutes on foot from Interlaken-Ost train station or 2 minutes from the Interlaken Ost highway exit - and offer numerous parking spaces directly in front of the building.

Why should prospective HR assistants choose this school?

Lifelong learning is on everyone's lips, but for us it is a matter close to our hearts. We attach great importance to a high level of service orientation and excellent teaching quality. Our lecturers are well networked and have many years of practical experience. This enables them to bridge the gap between theory and practice and provide participants with the best possible support. With the commitment of the participants, success is guaranteed.

What are the advantages for prospective HR clerks of completing training at the training center?

At the training center, you have the following advantages when completing a human resources clerk training course:

  • Small but mighty - learning in small classes
  • High practical relevance in teaching by experienced lecturers
  • Short travel times
  • High success rate
  • High service orientation - you are our customer
  • Free advice

Overview Human Resources Assistant - Human Resources Clerk (Certified)