About this Event
The Swiss Startup Association's Masterclass HR offers a comprehensive, hands-on workshop designed to help startups address critical HR challenges as they scale. This Masterclass is designed for startups with 8+ employees.
Get insider knowledge from experienced scaleup experts and founders as they share their stories, hacks, and tips. Plus, you'll get useful templates and tools to make sure you get the most out of the day! 🚀
Details:
- Date: 19. February 2025
- Time: 9:30 - 17.30, including aperitif and networking
- Location: Zurich, city center (near Bahnhof Stadelhofen)
You will learn:
- Culture as the core of a high-performing team: Learn how to craft and maintain a unique workplace culture that thrives during growth and challenging times.
- Attracting and Retaining Talent & HR essentials: Job Leveling & Progression, HR processes, when to implement an HR system, recruitment system, Reporting and controlling procedures for employees. Gain strategies to source and hire the right talent and building an attractive employer brand.
- Managing Growth and Structuring Teams: Discover tools and methods to scale teams effectively, manage remote operations, and navigate global hiring complexities.
Speakers:
- Laurent Decrue, Co-Founder and Co-Ceo Holycode
- Claire Hilbrink-Damen, Head of People, Grape Insurance
- Diane Freymond, Head of People, Fractional via InResidence
Agenda
Culture as the core of a high-performing team
Diane FreymondHead of People, Fractional via InResidence
- Culture as your decision compass; the heartbeat of your company
- What if you don’t have one?
- Making culture tangible, is the hardest part; how to operationalize your culture.
- Culture map; the good, the bad
- Culture as you scale; how not to break down
- Culture in the specific startup/scale-up environment, common threads
- Building a resilient company culture for growth
HR essentials for startups
Claire Hilbrink-Damen
Head of People, Grape Insurance
- Balancing limited resources with the need to build a positive culture and scalable processes
- What are the key characteristics of a High Performing Team?
- Job Leveling & Progression (introducing salary bands, etc.)
- HR processes, when to implement an HR system, recruitment system, Reporting and controlling procedures for employees
Managing Growth and Structuring Teams
Laurent Decrue, Co-Founder and Co-Ceo Holycode
Scaling Effectively: Managing Growth & Remote Teams
- Managing remote teams, setting up entities abroad, and office setup decisions
- Restructuring your organizational chart as the company grows, Structuring teams for efficiency
- What to do when employees no longer fit their role
- When to set up a second office
- Working with freelancers (remote vs in-office)
- Hiring workforce via payroll companies (legal risks and alternatives)
- Finding people for internationalization & growth in new regions
- How to hire for regional/country reps vs internal sales teams
- Managing distributed teams across different time zones
- Tech tools for managing remote teams
Costs:
CHF 250 for SSA non-members
CHF 190 for SSA Basic members
CHF 170 for SSA Premium members
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About the Swiss Startup Association
The Swiss Startup Association (SSA) is the umbrella organisation and the voice of Swiss startups. As a sector-independent non-profit organisation, the SSA gives startups a strong voice vis-à-vis politics, business and the public and works to improve the conditions for startups in Switzerland.Beyond its political engagement, the SSA fosters a community for startups, recognizing the unique challenges they face. Through networking opportunities, educational sessions, and practical services, the SSA collaborates with industry partners to offer tailored support and valuable resources to guide founders on their entrepreneurial journey.Join the Swiss Startup Association! Tap into our member benefits, the comprehensive Investor List and get full access to our events. By becoming an SSA Member you enjoy discounted tickets to our big Founders Dinner and the SSA Founders Day.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Wenger Vieli AG, 56 Dufourstrasse, Zürich, Switzerland
CHF 175.24 to CHF 257.24
