Work references for Swiss SMEs
When management and fiduciaries write the references themselves, there is often no time for legal research. ZeugnisPilot takes over the research and form — you retain professional responsibility.
- From CHF 5.– per reference (single reference)
- CHF 29.–/month — 10 references included
- HR integration: bexio · Personio · SuccessFactors
Typical pain points in SMEs
We hear these points in every sales conversation with Swiss SMEs.
No in-house HR
Management and fiduciaries write references on the side — it costs hours and often ends with empty phrases that help no one.
Uncertainty around Art. 330a CO
What absolutely must be included? What can be left out? Who is liable if the next employer complains? Without a legal briefing, every reference feels like a risk.
No template maintenance
The old Word template from 2019 is passed from employee to employee — with an outdated letterhead, the wrong workload and copy-paste errors.
No recognisability
Every reference looks different. Recipients remember layouts — inconsistent documents come across as unprofessional.
What ZeugnisPilot takes off your hands
Straight from bexio
OAuth integration with your bexio account. Employee, role, start date and workload come through automatically — no retyping.
Kompass standard
Structured 5-field assessment with a controlled verbal scale instead of codes. Legally robust, fair, modern.
Pre-publish compliance check
AI checks your draft against Art. 330a CO, secret codes, form and discrimination risks. You see the findings before the PDF goes out.
PDF with QR verification
Every reference is given a unique doc ID, a content fingerprint and a QR code. Recipients can verify authenticity in 5 seconds.
Four-eyes workflow
Two signatures (e.g. management + HR) are catered for in the layout. The audit trail documents every change.
Swiss data residency
Hosting in the Zurich region (europe-west6). Personal data does not leave Switzerland.
"We are a fiduciary team — work references were the item that was left lying around every week. With ZeugnisPilot it is a Wednesday-afternoon job, no longer a weekend marathon."
Workflow in 15 minutes
- Select employee — directly from bexio. Role, workload and start date come along.
- Select standard — Classic or Kompass v1.0 (recommended).
- Enter assessment — grade 1–5, task keywords, strengths, behaviour.
- Generate — ZeugnisPilotAI drafts the text in 8–15 s in Swiss Standard German.
- Compliance check — AI checks against Art. 330a CO, codes, form, discrimination.
- Apply corrections — decide on each finding individually.
- Editor fine-tuning — revise manually, with a live preview on the right.
- PDF + QR — download with doc ID, content fingerprint and verification code.
What it costs
Single reference (CHF 5.– each): No monthly subscription, ideal for very rare use — you only pay when you create a reference. Starter (CHF 29.–/month): 10 references included, overage CHF 5.– per reference up to #100, then CHF 4.– (volume discount). Professional (CHF 49.–/month): 20 references included, otherwise the same overage tariff as Starter, with multilingualism and priority support. All plans cancellable monthly, no setup fee. → Full pricing overview
Frequently asked questions
Do we need bexio for ZeugnisPilot?
What does ZeugnisPilot cost for an SME with 8–25 employees?
Who is legally responsible for the finished reference?
How long does a reference take from start to PDF?
Can we store templates or our letterhead?
What happens to old references if we cancel ZeugnisPilot again?
What does Swiss data residency look like?
Your first reference in 15 minutes
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