HR in SMEs, FHNW School of Business

In this continuing education program (CAS), you will learn how to professionalize human resources management in small businesses (or small public or nonprofit organizations) in an effective and sustainable manner, while specifically leveraging the advantages of small and flexible organizations. The content taught in the CAS is tailored to the requirements and possibilities of small businesses and can be implemented in the company with a realistic amount of effort.

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Is your SME facing a specific challenge relating to personnel or organizational issues, such as:

• the introduction of an appropriate wage system,
• the improvement of personnel selection,
• the introduction of flexible working hours, or
• the development of needs-based personnel development?

Then get in touch with us! We will be happy to help you develop efficient solutions tailored to your needs. We use an integrated approach to identify suitable combinations of measures that will enable you to exploit your company's specific potential and benefit from synergies.

The MAB Light® employee survey (online survey) can be used to efficiently determine aspects of the working atmosphere that are relevant to SMEs, as well as indicators of employee health and commitment (completion time 10-12 minutes). Based on this, areas for action can be identified for human resources management and managers. Regular implementation of MAB-light® (annually or every two years) makes it possible to identify developments within the company and review the effects of measures that have been implemented.

The MAB Light® employee survey originated from a university project and was further developed in collaboration with the organizational consulting firm Lüders & Pekruhl.

We support you in adapting the survey tool to your specific company. We organize the online survey of your employees. You receive an overview of the results and a prioritization of possible areas for action derived from them. Confidentiality is guaranteed in the survey.

Good leadership can increase quality, innovation, and performance. In addition, good leaders are key to employee identification, motivation, and job satisfaction. The employee appraisal (MAG) remains a very important management tool that can have a significant impact. Our specifically tailored guidelines for the MAG help managers in SMEs to address important issues, identify critical developments at an early stage, and promote employee potential with regard to corporate goals.

We are also happy to support you in this regard. To introduce and further develop the MAG in your company, we prepare your managers for the MAG with the help of the guidelines. The guidelines can be linked to the “MAB-light” employee survey mentioned above.

Given the shortage of skilled workers and the ever-increasing competition in the labor market, it can be particularly difficult for smaller companies to hold their own against the big names. Large companies have more resources in terms of capital, personnel, and time at their disposal to present themselves as attractive employers, which often makes them more successful in attracting skilled workers and talented individuals. As part of the employer attractiveness workshop, we work with you to develop a campaign in which you identify your strategy-relevant employer strengths and communicate them in appropriate ways. This allows you to address your target group directly and stand out from the competition in the job market.