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As a business, you define strategies and action areas relating to your skilled employees. As an industry service organization, Swissmem is there to assist you. From developing young talent, to issues such as reconciling work and family life, to concepts for older employees, Swissmem can provide a variety of tools.

We can help you to move forward with your HR strategy.

Our services

Developing young talent, recruitment: Promoting STEM subjects, marketing of different professions, employer branding & recruiting
Women and families: Advice on work-life balance, gender diversity and positive action for women
Older employees: Best practices, career development, health management (PowerMEM)

The benefits to you

Strengthening of your positioning on the labour market
Additional network for sourcing new employees
Ideas for your employer culture, reconciling work and family life and positive action for women
Ideas and assistance on issues relating to older employees

Our services in this area

Financing for SMEs

Swissmem has well-established contacts with banks.

Courses and training events

The Swissmem Academy offers a wide range of courses. Choose the right tool for your success.

Courses and training events

The Swissmem Academy and Swissmem’s specialist areas offer a wide range of courses. Choose the right…

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find-your-future.ch: the careers platform for the MEM industries

Find suitable training courses and vacancies within the industry.

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Staff and organizational development are closely linked topics. That’s why we take a holistic…

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