HR-Fachmann BP study plan
HR-Fachmann BP · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Arbeitsrecht und Personalrecht (OR, ArG, Gleichstellung, Kündigung) & Personaladministration und Lohnadministration (Vertragswesen, Sozialversicherungen, Payroll)
Explain the legal requirements for terminating an employment contract under Swiss OR (ordinary vs. extraordinary termination, notice periods, protection periods)
Calculate final payroll including vacation pay, overtime, and continued salary payments in case of illness
Differentiate between the key provisions of the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR) and the Labor Act (ArG) relevant to HR administration
Identify the social insurance contributions (AHV/IV/EO, ALV, BVG, UVG, KVG) and their rates and thresholds
Your checkpoint
A one-page cheat sheet summarizing termination rules and social insurance rates, plus 10 correctly solved payroll calculation exercises.
Personalgewinnung und Personalmarketing (Rekrutierung, Employer Branding, Selektion) & Personalplanung und HR-Controlling (Kennzahlen, Budgetierung, Personalberichte)
Design a recruitment process from job analysis to onboarding, including selection methods and their validity
Develop an employer branding value proposition based on a fictional company profile
Calculate key HR metrics such as turnover rate, cost per hire, and absenteeism rate
Create a simple HR budget for a department including personnel costs and recruitment expenses
Your checkpoint
A recruitment plan for a specific role, including a selection concept and a budget with calculated HR metrics.
Personalentwicklung und Personalbeurteilung (Weiterbildung, Laufbahn, Beurteilungssysteme) & Führung und Zusammenarbeit (Leadership, Teamarbeit, Kommunikation)
Compare different performance appraisal systems (e.g., balanced scorecard, 360-degree feedback) and select one for a given scenario
Develop a training and development plan based on identified competency gaps
Apply a leadership model (e.g., situational leadership) to a team conflict scenario
Design a feedback conversation structure using a communication model
Your checkpoint
A development plan for an employee including appraisal method, training measures, and a feedback conversation outline.
Arbeitsgestaltung und Arbeitssicherheit (Gesundheitsschutz, Arbeitszeitmodelle) & HR-Strategie und -Organisation (Personalpolitik, Digitalisierung, Change Management)
Evaluate different working time models (e.g., flextime, shift work, part-time) against legal and operational criteria
Conduct a risk assessment for a workplace and propose preventive measures
Explain the elements of an HR strategy and align it with business strategy
Identify change management models and apply one to a digitalization initiative
Your checkpoint
A workplace health and safety concept including a risk assessment and working time model recommendation, plus a change management plan for an HR digitalization project.
Arbeitsrecht und Personalrecht (OR, ArG, Gleichstellung, Kündigung) & Personaladministration und Lohnadministration (Vertragswesen, Sozialversicherungen, Payroll)
Analyze a complex termination case considering equal treatment and protection against dismissal
Explain the legal aspects of employment references and verify a reference letter for compliance
Calculate continued salary payments in case of accident and illness according to Swiss law and typical contract clauses
Differentiate between individual and collective employment law implications for HR administration
Your checkpoint
A legal case analysis of a termination scenario with correct application of OR and ArG, and a corrected employment reference.
Personalgewinnung und Personalmarketing (Rekrutierung, Employer Branding, Selektion) & Personalentwicklung und Personalbeurteilung (Weiterbildung, Laufbahn, Beurteilungssysteme)
Create a competency-based interview guide with behavioral questions and scoring rubric
Design an onboarding program for new hires including integration and training milestones
Develop a career path model for a specific job family
Evaluate the effectiveness of different selection methods using reliability and validity concepts
Your checkpoint
An interview guide and scoring sheet for a selected position, plus an onboarding plan for the first 90 days.
Personalplanung und HR-Controlling (Kennzahlen, Budgetierung, Personalberichte) & Arbeitsgestaltung und Arbeitssicherheit (Gesundheitsschutz, Arbeitszeitmodelle) & HR-Strategie und -Organisation (Personalpolitik, Digitalisierung, Change Management)
Prepare an HR report with key metrics and interpret trends for management
Assess the impact of flexible work arrangements on employee health and productivity
Develop an HR digitalization roadmap including HRIS selection criteria
Create a communication plan for an organizational change
Your checkpoint
A comprehensive HR report with metrics and recommendations, and a digitalization roadmap for an HR department.
Personalgewinnung und Personalmarketing (Rekrutierung, Employer Branding, Selektion) & Personalentwicklung und Personalbeurteilung (Weiterbildung, Laufbahn, Beurteilungssysteme) & Personaladministration und Lohnadministration (Vertragswesen, Sozialversicherungen, Payroll) & Arbeitsrecht und Personalrecht (OR, ArG, Gleichstellung, Kündigung) & Personalplanung und HR-Controlling (Kennzahlen, Budgetierung, Personalberichte) & Arbeitsgestaltung und Arbeitssicherheit (Gesundheitsschutz, Arbeitszeitmodelle) & Führung und Zusammenarbeit (Leadership, Teamarbeit, Kommunikation) & HR-Strategie und -Organisation (Personalpolitik, Digitalisierung, Change Management)
Synthesize knowledge from all domains by solving a comprehensive case study
Review and consolidate key legal and administrative facts
Practice time management and exam technique with a timed mock exam
Identify personal knowledge gaps and create a revision list
Your checkpoint
A completed timed mock exam with self-assessment and a prioritized revision list.
Milestones
Week 2: Successfully calculate all social insurance contributions and termination notice periods in a practice scenario without errors.
Week 4: Present a coherent HR strategy and change management plan that aligns with a given business scenario, and pass a self-quiz on working time models and safety regulations.
Week 6: Demonstrate ability to design a complete recruitment and development process, scoring at least 80% on a practice test covering domains 1 and 2.
Week 8: Achieve a passing score (≥60%) on the timed mock exam covering all domains, with a clear plan to address remaining gaps.