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Distance learning course Certified Personal Assistant

Fundamentals of modern HR work ─ compact, practical and flexible

This distance learning course is held in German.
HR management is at the heart of every company - and it is constantly changing. The tasks of personnel management are very extensive and subject to constant change. They include not only the basics of recruitment, selection and development, but also payroll accounting, payroll tax, social security and labor law aspects such as data privacy. Successful HR work is therefore of crucial importance for the economic success of a company. With our state-certified distance learning course, you are right in the middle of it, not just part of it! You will learn everything you need for modern HR work - in a compact, practice-oriented and flexible way. In exciting online seminars, you will meet experts, deepen your knowledge and network with other ambitious participants.

The distance learning course "Certified Personnel Assistance" has been tested and approved by the State Central Agency for Distance Learning (ZFU) in Cologne under the number 7236211.

 

Technical management

Ms. Heike Höf-Bausenwein has designed this distance learning course for you. It conveys everything you need to know for professional HR work in a compact and practice-oriented form.

Learning unit
Basic knowledge of competent personnel assistance
Basic knowledge of competent personnel assistance

Author: Heike Höf-Bausenwein

  • Introduction to personnel work.
  • The role of personal assistance.
  • The importance of professional HR work for a company's success.
  • Efficiency in HR work: Designing processes.
  • Structure and organization of personnel files, retention periods, data privacy.
  • Correct handling of parental leave, maternity leave and absences.
  • Preparation of employment references.
  • Basic information on the employers' liability insurance association, occupational safety and first aiders.
Learning unit
Self-management: priorities, goals and time
Self-management: priorities, goals and time
  • Set and pursue your own goals.
  • Correct use of time.
  • Set priorities.
  • Structure workflows.
  • Time management: disruptive factors, time thieves and co.
  • The art of self-motivation.
  • Tips against stress.
Learning unit
Fundamentals of labor law
Fundamentals of labor law

Author: Dirk Börnecke

  • Important labor laws at a glance.
  • Initiation of employment relationships: Right to ask questions, AGG, written form requirement.
  • Labor law regulations on vacation and sick leave.
  • Termination of employment relationships: Cancellation agreement and termination.
  • Flexible employment relationships: Fixed-term contracts, marginal employment, external staff.
  • Works constitution law and works agreements.
E-learning
Privacy notice
Privacy notice

Further information on this e-learning can be found here

Learning unit
Recruitment and selection
Recruitment and selection

Author: Simone Dappert

  • Requirements analysis, requirements profile and job description.
  • Organization of the personnel search: personnel marketing, labor market analysis, internal search.
  • Media selection: Job advertisements, social media, external networks, etc..
  • Methods and instruments of personnel selection.
  • Legal basis for the search and recruitment process.
  • Efficient applicant management.
  • Successful integration of new Employees.
E-learning
Using artificial intelligence in everyday work
Using artificial intelligence in everyday work

Further information on this e-learning can be found here

Learning unit
The basics of social insurance for payroll accounting
The basics of social insurance for payroll accounting

Author: Hubert Wings

  • Who is subject to social security contributions?
  • The registration procedure: Registrations, deregistrations etc.
  • Due date and payment of contributions.
  • Low-paid and short-term employees.
  • Special features for pupils, interns and students.
  • Regulations for higher earners.
  • Contribution to continued remuneration.
  • Fundamentals of the tax audit.
Learning unit
The basics of payroll tax for payroll accounting
The basics of payroll tax for payroll accounting

Author: Frank Müller

  • Basics of payroll accounting.
  • Current and other remuneration in payroll accounting.
  • Tax deductions: Income tax, church tax and solidarity tax.
  • Tax-free salary components.
  • Basic information on lump-sum taxation.
  • Year-end closing.
Learning unit
Confident and goal-oriented communication
Confident and goal-oriented communication

Author: Silke Humez

  • Communicate confidently: Verbally and non-verbally.
  • The right way to deal with feedback.
  • Say no effectively.
  • Professional interviewing.
  • Argue confidently and successfully.
  • Strategies for difficult situations.
  • Uncover and resolve conflicts.
  • Successful presentations: from mental preparation to a successful performance.
Learning unit
Culture and organizational change
Culture and organizational change

Author: Günther Mohr

  • The meaning and purpose of corporate cultures.
  • The connection between culture and strategy.
  • The different types of organizations.
  • Designing and following up on organizational development processes.
  • Leadership and communication.
Learning unit
Personnel planning and development
Personnel planning and development

Author: Frank Sieber Bethke

  • Personnel planning as part of corporate planning.
  • Quantitative and qualitative aspects of personnel planning.
  • The connection between personnel planning, recruitment and development.
  • From the training department to personnel development.
  • Instruments and measures for personnel development.
  • Plan and organize training and further education.
  • Making the success of educational measures measurable.
Online seminars
Deepen your knowledge with our experts
Deepen your knowledge with our experts
  • training training on the topic of self-management
  • training training for learning units 1, 3 and 4
  • training training for exam preparation
Additional content
Even more knowledge for you!
Even more knowledge for you!

Additional product Haufe Personal Office Standard for 6 months!

E-test and certificate:

An optional e-exam can be taken at the end of the distance learning course. This consists of two parts and is taken online at a time of your choice. The first part is an online test with a two-hour completion time, which relates to the content of the nine learning units. The second part of the exam consists of a practice-oriented transfer task with a 14-day completion period. If you successfully complete both parts of the exam with at least 50% of the required points, you will receive a graded certificate. If you do not wish to take an examination, you will receive a confirmation of participation.

Note on your personal learning environment

In your personal online learning environment , all learning content will be available to you online from the start of the distance learning course. At the same time, you will also find useful work aids, interactive learning checks, additional products for your course and the opportunity to exchange ideas with other course participants. The materials are updated regularly and are available to you without restriction for 12 months. If required, we will be happy to offer you a free extension of 6 months.

If you click on "Start free demo" above the start dates on this page, you will get a first insight into our learning environment.

Your benefit

  • You will acquire practical knowledge on all key HR topics and will be able to apply this knowledge immediately in practice.

  • You will gain confidence in your day-to-day HR work and be able to organize it confidently and efficiently.

  • They can act professionally when implementing personnel measures, but also when making strategic and creative decisions.

  • You will learn how to act in a legally compliant manner and how to help shape HR processes in a qualified and effective manner.

  • You optimize your self-management and time management and stand for effective communication.

  • You can take an exam and lay the foundations for a successful career in HR management.

Procedure

You will receive helpful learning tips via your online learning environment as soon as you book.
You will have access to all learning content at the start of the distance learning course. Seven days later, you will receive all learning units in printed form.

Recommended for

  • New employees in human resources and career changers who want to work in human resources and would like to qualify for this.
  • Assistants who want to relieve and professionally support their boss in HR work.
  • Specialists and managers with HR responsibilities who want to gain a sound and compact overview of the tasks, structures and processes of modern HR work.  
  • Anyone who wants to prove their sound knowledge of personnel management.

Distance learning with Haufe Akademie :
Flexible further education – when and where you want!

Haufe Akademie 's distance learning courses offer you maximum flexibility for your professional development. They include self-study phases with modern e-learning elements and thus guarantee your learning success.

Distance learning with Haufe Akademie :
Flexible further education – when and where you want!

Flexible: You learn independently of time and place

Practice-oriented: Comprehensive knowledge, prepared for you with practical relevance

Up to date: The content in your personal online learning environment is updated on an ongoing basis.

Success confirmed: A certificate of attendance and a badge confirm your participation and the high quality of the course content

Individual: On request, we can extend the access time to all course content free of charge.

Learning community

In our learning community LUX, you can exchange ideas with other participants and share professional experiences. Network with people from all over Germany, form learning groups, help others with your own knowledge or, conversely, benefit from the knowledge of other participants. It's easier to learn together!

Open Badges - Show what you can do digitally too.

Open Badges are recognized, digital certificates of participation. These verifiable credentials are the current standard for integration in career networks such as LinkedIn.

With them, you digitally demonstrate the competences you possess. After successful completion, you will receive an Open Badge from us.

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Further recommendations for "Distance learning course Certified Personnel Assistance"

Attendees comments

"A very well thought-out and structured course with good support by e-mail and telephone. the learning concept and the content absolutely convinced me!"

Ines Wittig
Raiffeisen Osterburg-Lüchow-Dannenberg, branch of Volksbank Osterburg-Lüchow-Dannenberg eG

"Compliments - all in all a very good distance learning course! All the topics in the field were presented in an understandable way, so I was able to put a lot of things into practice straight away."

Julia Zimmermann
ZfP Südwürttemberg , Bad Schussenried

"The distance learning course is very well structured and easy to understand, making learning fun. Overall, I liked the flexibility and diversity of the course. The forum and the online seminars were a very good offer for support and exchange. The friendly and competent support from the Haufe Akademie throughout the entire course was motivating and helpful."

Christine Friesen
Mühlenkreiskliniken (AöR), Minden

"The distance learning course is very well structured, the content is clearly presented and the learning workload is appropriate. For me, the training training was very helpful for deepening the learning material.
very helpful. I was well prepared for the exam."

Christina Spindler
Stadtentwicklungsgesellschaft Rüsselsheim mbH & Co. KG, Rüsselsheim

"The distance learning course enabled me to deepen my knowledge and put what I had learned directly into practice. The interactive elements 'online training' and 'forum' were very good and helpful. I received quick answers to all my questions and felt very well looked after during the distance learning course. I would recommend the distance learning course to anyone!"

Sabrina Dreiforth
SRH Dienstleistungen GmbH, Heidelberg

"The distance learning course has helped me professionally and personally in many areas and I really enjoyed it. The preparation of the documents and the support during the Haufe Akademie are first class."

Silke Kraft
Baden-Baden

Seminar evaluation for "Distance learning course Certified Personnel Assistance"

4.6 from 5
with 40 ratings
training content:
4.3
Content comprehensibility:
4.5
Practical relevance:
4.4
Trainer expertise:
4.9
Participant orientation:
4.9
Method variety:
4.8
Digital learning for individuals
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30304
€ 1.990,- plus VAT
approx. 80h hours
Online
with certificate
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€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.34 plus VAT.
€ 789.38 incl. VAT.

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01.08.2025
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1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.34 plus VAT.
€ 789.38 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

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01.09.2025
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You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.34 plus VAT.
€ 789.38 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00

01.10.2025
Booking number: 30304
€ 1.990,- plus VAT.
€ 2,368.10 incl. VAT.
Details
approx. 80h hours

Partial payments are possible for this event.
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You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.34 plus VAT.
€ 789.38 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

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01.11.2025
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€ 2,368.10 incl. VAT.
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approx. 80h hours

Partial payments are possible for this event.
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You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.34 plus VAT.
€ 789.38 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

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01.12.2025
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1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.34 plus VAT.
€ 789.38 incl. VAT.

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01.02.2026
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1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.34 plus VAT.
€ 789.38 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
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01.03.2026
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approx. 80h hours

Partial payments are possible for this event.
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You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.34 plus VAT.
€ 789.38 incl. VAT.

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Booking number: 30304
€ 1.990,- plus VAT.
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approx. 80h hours

Partial payments are possible for this event.
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You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.34 plus VAT.
€ 789.38 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00

Booking number: 30304
€ 1.990,- plus VAT.
€ 2,368.10 incl. VAT.
Details
approx. 80h hours

Partial payments are possible for this event.
--> Details

You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.34 plus VAT.
€ 789.38 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00

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