Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 91'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 88'583 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 92'265 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 96'026 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 105'399 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 107'768 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
HR-Fachmann/-frau BP
You shape personnel processes and connect companies with the right employees
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
HR professionals manage staff, recruit employees, and advise companies on all matters related to personnel management.
As an HR-Fachmann/-frau BP, you steer the personnel processes of a company. You plan staffing needs. You conduct job interviews and organise training. You act as a bridge between management and staff. Whether in administration, employment agencies, or as a freelancer: you shape job roles and promote teamwork.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryConsulting
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on HR Specialist. Based on 5,824 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 96'636 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 91'175 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 95'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 95'482 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Schaffhausen | CHF 102'120 | 34 |
| Ticino | CHF 101'000 | 21 |
| Zug | CHF 99'708 | 150 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 98'000 | 131 |
| Geneva | CHF 96'600 | 379 |
| Zurich | CHF 96'590 | 1,214 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 115'762 | 280 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 115'000 | 42 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 111'000 | 300 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 110'000 | 105 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 102'537 | 174 |
| Consulting various | CHF 98'900 | 132 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 HR-Fachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 2-3 Semester, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts two to three semesters. It leads to a federal advanced certificate with a specialisation.
Typical training path
HR-Fachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ), gymnasiale Maturität, Berufsmaturität, Fachmaturität, Fachmittelschulausweis or equivalent qualification
- Certificate of successful certification as Personalassistent/in or HR-Assistent/in
- For Corporate Human Resource Management: 4 years of professional experience after EFZ or Maturität, including at least 2 years in the HR field
- For Public Employment Agency and Advisory Services: 4 years of professional experience after EFZ or Maturität, including at least 2 years in the field of unemployment insurance and insolvency compensation
- For Private Employment Agency and Staffing: 4 years of professional experience after EFZ or Maturität, including at least 2 years in the HR field, including at least 1 year in private employment agency and staffing
Requirements
- Leadership and social competence
- High sense of responsibility
- Oral and written expression skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Where this can lead
Career changers with relevant professional experience can qualify through internal training or certificate courses.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Social skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You review new applications in the morning. You speak with managers about staffing needs. In between, you plan the next training course and update the internal job list.
- You assess staffing needs and plan necessary hires in advance.
- You write attractive job ads and publish them on various channels.
- You conduct structured interviews and select the right candidates.
- You draft employment contracts and coordinate the onboarding of new staff.
- You organise targeted training courses and support trainees at the company.
- You advise companies on flexible work models and temporary staff.
- You keep a close eye on the job market and place job seekers.
Working conditions
You typically work in modern offices of personnel departments, public institutions, or employment agencies. Depending on the company size, you work independently or closely within an HR team.
Where to learn
- Human Resources Swiss Exams HRSEReitergasse 9, 8021 Zürich
- HR SwissDorfstrasse 19, 3272 Epsach
Strengths
- Social skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Irregular hours
- High responsibility
- Administrative workload
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