Overview of our application process

What happens when you apply to work for us? Our multi-stage process enables us to get to know each other and find out whether we are a good match.

Personalised, accessible application process

Our application process varies depending on the job profile. If you have any questions, please contact the relevant HR consultants listed in the job advertisement.

  1. Online application, no cover letter
    You’ll be e-mailed a confirmation of receipt as soon as we’ve received your application.
  2. Initial selection
    Within a maximum of ten days, you’ll either receive a rejection via e-mail or an invitation to attend an asynchronous video interview.
  3. Asynchronous video interview
    You’ll have the chance to get to know us better and answer a few questions about yourself (with video and sound, at a time to suit you).
  4. Online interview via MS Teams
    We look forward to meeting you virtually and telling you more about the vacancy.
  5. Helsana trial day (optional)
    At our site, you’ll get to know the team, try out the tasks at hand and see our lovely premises.
  6. Reference check (optional)
    If you’re going to be with us for nine months or longer, we’d like to hear what your current or former manager has to say about you.
  7. We say “yes”!
    If you’ve won us over, we’ll make you a binding, specific offer by phone.
  8. You say “yes”!
  9. Once you’ve accepted, we’ll draw up the contract. You’ll receive this by post about a week later: we look forward to working with you!
  10. Your first day of work
    Before you start, we’ll tell you all the key information for your first day of work.

  1. Online application, no cover letter
    You’ll be e-mailed a confirmation of receipt as soon as we’ve received your application.
  2. Initial selection
    Within a maximum of ten days, you’ll either receive a rejection via e-mail or an invitation to attend an online interview.
  3. Online interview via MS Teams
    We look forward to meeting you virtually and telling you more about the vacancy.
  4. Your personality
    You’ll complete an online personality test ahead of your visit to our premises: we’d be happy to discuss the results of this during your trial day. 
  5. Helsana trial day
    At our site, you’ll get to know the team, try out the tasks at hand, work through a case study and see our lovely premises.
  6. Reference check
    We’d like to hear what your current or former manager has to say about you.
  7. We say “yes”!
    If you’ve won us over, we’ll make you a binding, specific offer by phone.
  8. You say “yes”!
    Once you’ve accepted, we’ll draw up the contract. You’ll receive this by post about a week later: we look forward to working with you!
  9. Your first day of work
    Before you start, we’ll tell you all the key information for your first day of work.
  10. Onboarding
    In the first 5 weeks you will be made «fit for Helsana». With face-to-face courses, webinars and e-learning.

  1. Online application, no cover letter
    You’ll be e-mailed a confirmation of receipt as soon as we’ve received your application.
  2. Initial selection
    Within a maximum of ten days, you’ll either receive a rejection via e-mail or an invitation to attend an asynchronous video interview.
  3. Asynchronous video interview
    You’ll have the chance to get to know us better and answer a few questions about yourself (with video and sound, at a time to suit you).
  4. Online interview via Teams
    We look forward to meeting you virtually and telling you more about the vacancy. 
  5. Helsana trial day
    At our site, you’ll get to know the team, try out the tasks at hand and see our lovely premises.
  6. Reference check
    We’d like to hear what your current or former manager has to say about you.
  7. We say “yes”!
    If you’ve won us over, we’ll make you a binding, specific offer by phone.
  8. You say “yes”!
    Once you’ve accepted, we’ll draw up the contract. You’ll receive this by post about a week later: we look forward to working with you!
  9. Your first day of work
    Before you start, we’ll tell you all the key information for your first day of work.
  10. Onboarding
    In the first 5 weeks you will be made «fit for Helsana». With face-to-face courses, webinars and e-learning.

  1. Online application, no cover letter
    You’ll be e-mailed a confirmation of receipt as soon as we’ve received your application.
  2. Initial selection
    Within a maximum of ten days, you’ll either receive a rejection via e-mail or an invitation to attend an in-person interview.
  3. Interview with manager
    We look forward to getting to know you as a person and telling you more about the role. 
  4. Interview with HR and manager
    Together, we’ll discuss the results of the online personality test you completed ahead of this meeting. We’ll also answer any remaining questions you have.
  5. Documentation
    You’ll send HR current documentation from the criminal register and debt enforcement register (no more than three months old).
  6. Reference check
    We’d like to hear what your current or former manager has to say about you.
  7. We say “yes”!
    If you’ve won us over, we’ll make you a binding, specific offer by phone.
  8. You say “yes”!
    Once you’ve accepted, we’ll draw up the contract. You’ll receive this by post about a week later: we look forward to working with you!
  9. Your first day of work
    Before you start, we’ll tell you all the key information for your first day of work.
  10. Onboarding
    In the first 5 weeks you will be made «fit for Helsana». With face-to-face courses, webinars and e-learning.

  1. Online application, no cover letter
    You’ll be e-mailed a confirmation of receipt as soon as we’ve received your application.
  2. Initial selection
    Within a maximum of ten days, you’ll either receive a rejection via e-mail or an invitation to attend an asynchronous video interview.
  3. Asynchronous video interview
    You’ll have the chance to get to know us better and answer a few questions about yourself (with video and sound, at a time to suit you).
  4. Online interview via MS Teams
    We look forward to meeting you virtually and telling you more about the vacancy. 
  5. Only for trainees: you’ll complete an online personality test ahead of your visit to our premises: we’d be happy to discuss the results of this during your trial day.
  6. Helsana trial day
    At our site, you’ll get to know the team, try out the tasks at hand and see our lovely premises. For trainees: completion of a mini case study.
  7. Optional: reference check
    If you’re going to be with us for nine months or longer, we’d like to hear what your current or former manager has to say about you.
  8. We say “yes”!
    If you’ve won us over, we’ll make you a binding, specific offer by phone.
  9. You say “yes”!
    Once you’ve accepted, we’ll draw up the contract. You’ll receive this by post about a week later: we look forward to working with you!
  10. Your first day of work
    Before you start, we’ll tell you all the key information for your first day of work.
  11. Onboarding
    In the first 5 weeks you will be made «fit for Helsana». With face-to-face courses, webinars and e-learning.

Sometimes getting to know each other starts the other way around: for some positions, we reach out to you! That’s what happened with Anton, for example. He’s been working with us as a Cyber Security Analyst since 1 January 2022.

Anton, Cyber Security Analyst: Anton, Cyber Security Analyst:

Anton, Cyber Security Analyst:

“I wasn’t actually looking for a job. But when Chris Wieland, HR Consultant at Helsana, sent me the exciting job description for the Cyber Security Analyst position via LinkedIn, I wanted to find out more, and it was very easy to start the application process.”

Frequently asked questions

You can upload your documents under “Speculative application”. Tell us about the area you are interested in, what your strengths are and what makes you a good fit for Helsana.

To speculative application

Log into the application tool using your profile and click on “Job applications”. Here, you can see all your applications, sorted by status (draft, live, withdrawn, etc.).

To the application tool

You can amend your documents in the application tool. Under “Job applications”, you can select the corresponding position and then click “Withdraw application”.

To the application tool

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Questions about logging in

Click on “Forgotten password” on the login page of the application tool and follow the instructions there. If you have forgotten your username, send a message to our HR Consulting team at karriere.leben@helsana.ch.

We will use your data solely for the recruiting purposes. Only those people who are involved in the recruitment process will have access to your data.

Data protection

In accordance with the Data Protection Act, your profile will be automatically deleted after two years of inactivity. You also have the option of deleting it yourself.

Contact

Christian Wieland, HR Consultant Christian Wieland, HR Consultant

Christian Wieland, HR Consultant

Do you have any general questions about the application process at Helsana? Then get in touch by e-mail or phone:

christian.wieland@helsana.ch

058 340 66 56

If you have any questions about a particular advertised position, please contact the HR consultant named in the ad directly. If the job is no longer visible, please contact

karriere.leben@helsana.ch