Partners' View 2|2021 english

People Power –
the key to innovation
Without people, there can be no stable
company growth or security for our
clients.
Vanessa Burkart on values, thoughts for the
future and corporate culture from the
perspective of swisspartners Human Resources.
Respect, trust, personality, performance and innovation: these
five corporate values have always been intrinsic to the way in
which we make our vision reality and pursue our goals as a
leading financial services provider in Switzerland. They are
inherent in our corporate culture, inform our staff in how they
approach their daily work and are core features that our
clients, partners and colleagues can rely on. Unusual, but
effective: our values are displayed on our desktop wallpaper
and even in the company washrooms so that they are always
present in our minds.
Our staff are the most crucial factor for maintaining longstanding
and trustworthy client relationships. As a reliable employer,
we offer our staff the conditions they need to leverage their
individual skills in the best possible way. These include a range
of benefits to ensure an ideal work-life balance, financial
security, good health and well-being.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INDIVIDUALITY
ARE HIGHLY VALUED
But values aren’t everything. Since our company was founded
in 1993, cordiality and a close-knit sense of camaraderie have
been the defining features of our team culture. Flat hierarchies
and targeted processes encourage our staff to be the living
embodiment of personal responsibility and individuality.
We offer our staff incentives for continuing professional
development and unlock their potential to look to the future.
swisspartners thrives on individuals who want to make a
difference and enjoy sharing their experience with others. Staff
events such as drinks receptions, Christmas dinners and ski
weekends are held on a regular basis to nurture our sense of
team spirit.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
As Human Resources is largely digital nowadays, it will
increasingly assume the role of change agent and sparring
partner in future. An innovative IT infrastructure, flexible
working times and models for working from home were
already supported before the pandemic.
Practical and paper-free: swisspartners staff have access to
various online portals, for example to record working times
and expenses. The new online platform for the HR department
showcases swisspartners’ qualities as a modern employer that
respects tradition. We plan to continuously develop our Human
Resources department under the guiding principle of “new
work”. Some of the key concepts include employer branding to
support our recruitment drive and an open-plan office to
facilitate interaction and communication.
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