March 20, 2026
Human Resources Management (HR)
Human resources management (HR) at HWZ encompasses practice-oriented further education in personnel management, HR strategy, leadership, and staff development. These programmes are aimed at professionals and managers who wish to develop employees, shape HR processes, and strengthen HR as a strategic function within their organisation. HWZ combines academically grounded content with current practical requirements. Depending on your objectives, you can choose from in-depth MAS and CAS programmes or concise seminars.
Learning opportunities
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)
Master of Advanced Studies (MAS)
Short Advanced Studies (SAS)
Seminars & Courses
- Pensionierungs-Plan im Betrieb SHRA
- Seminar Die Schnittstellen im Case Management SHRA
- Seminar Digital HR SHRA
- Seminar Diversität und Gleichstellung HWZ
- Seminar Erfolgreich im Topsharing HWZ
- Seminar Gen Z: Recruiting-Prozess mit Social Media Bausteinen optimieren SHRA
- Seminar Generationen-Management: von Boomern bis Z SHRA
- Seminar HR auf Augenhöhe mit der Geschäftsleitung SHRA
- Seminar HR for non-HR SHRA
- Seminar HR Management in multikulturellen und internationalen Kontexten SHRA
- Seminar HR-Fachkraft im Change SHRA
- Seminar HR-Manager:innen in der Coaching-Rolle SHRA
- Seminar Interviewtechnik für Fortgeschrittene SHRA
- Seminar Interviewtechnik für Profis SHRA
- Seminar KI im Recruiting SHRA
- Seminar Künstliche Intelligenz im HR SHRA
- Seminar Lernen und Lehren in Zeiten von GenAI SHRA
- Seminar Mitarbeitende gewinnen, die bleiben SHRA
- Seminar People Analytics – Grundlagen SHRA
- Seminar People Analytics – Vertiefung SHRA
- Seminar Professionelle Konfliktmoderation für HR-Profis SHRA
- Seminar Psychologische Sicherheit HWZ
- Seminar Richtig gemacht: Arbeitszeugnisse und Referenzauskünfte SHRA
- Seminar Schwierige Gespräche erfolgreich führen SHRA
- Seminar Talente erkennen und gezielt entwickeln SHRA
- Seminar Todesfall - Was gilt es zu berücksichtigen SHRA
- Seminar Wellbeing am Arbeitsplatz SHRA
- Zert. Lehrgang Arbeitsrecht-Experte/in WEKA/HWZ
- Zert. Lehrgang Change Management Skills Expert WEKA/HWZ
- Zert. Lehrgang HR Transformation Expert WEKA/HWZ
- Zert. Lehrgang Intern. Payroll-Experte/in WEKA/HWZ
- Zert. Lehrgang Sozialversicherungs-Experte/in WEKA/HWZ
- Zert. Lehrgang Swiss Payroll-Experte/in WEKA/HWZ
News on Human Resources Management (HR)
Human Resources Management: Recruiting, Developing and Leading Employees
Human resources management encompasses the strategic and operational design of all personnel-related processes within organisations. In addition to recruitment and staff development, leadership, employment law, remuneration, organisational culture, and change processes also play a central role. Professional HR management makes a significant contribution to the performance and long-term viability of companies.
HWZ provides practical and in-depth expertise in the field of human resources management. The continuing education programmes are aimed at professionals and managers who are responsible for HR processes, wish to develop employees, and seek to position HR as a strategic function within their organisation.
Which issues are currently shaping human resources management?
HR professionals and managers are faced with a wide range of challenges, including:
How can employees be recruited, retained and developed?
What role does HR play in leadership and organisational development?
How are digitalisation and new forms of work changing HR management?
Which skills are crucial for modern HR?
How can legal, economic and cultural requirements be combined?
These questions highlight the growing importance of human resources management as a strategic management discipline.
Current developments from practice and applied research
HWZ combines continuing education, practical experience, and applied research in the field of human resources management. Insights from HR research, practical projects, and organisational studies are continuously integrated into teaching. This ensures that the continuing education programmes remain academically rigorous and closely aligned with professional practice.
Key thematic areas include HR strategy, staff development, leadership, employment law, organisational culture, as well as new models of work and leadership.
Find the right executive education programme in human resources management
The choice of the right further education depends on your professional role and objectives.
A CAS or MAS is suitable for an in-depth and structured exploration of HR topics. Seminars offer a concise way to deepen your practical understanding of specific HR issues or to acquire up-to-date knowledge.
HWZ supports you in systematically developing your HR skills and applying them effectively in your professional life.