What Perikom does

Perikom (legally: Perikom. Fachverein Personalmanagement und Interne Kommunikation) is a Swiss professional association (Fachverein) founded in 2011 and headquartered at the HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich campus in Zürich. It is the primary membership organization in Switzerland dedicated to the intersection of Human Resource Management and Internal Communication, a niche it has occupied exclusively since inception. The association's stated purpose is to foster practical exchange and networking between corporate communications and HR professionals, on the conviction that close collaboration between these two functions drives effective internal communication and organizational value creation.

The organization delivers value primarily through programming: an annual Schweizerische Tagung für HR/Interne Kommunikation (Swiss Conference on HR/Internal Communication) attracting 100-150+ professionals, recurring Good Practice events hosted at HWZ and HSLU, webinars, workshops, and online content. It maintains a partner ecosystem spanning academic institutions (HWZ, HSLU), an affiliated HR society (ZGP), and approximately ten HR-tech and communications vendors (ahead, Beekeeper, iSolutions, LinkGroup, hirschtec, iCommit, heads Corporate Branding, Farner Consulting, Trans4m, Isler CreatingFuture). Recent thematic emphasis has shifted toward AI in HR, sustainability, employer branding, peer learning, and digital workplace topics.

The business model is association-based: revenue derives from individual membership fees and event registration fees (CHF 240 for members, CHF 340 for non-members per the 2012 conference). Specific membership pricing is not publicly disclosed. Governance rests with President Matthias Mölleney (also President of ZGP) and Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) Dr. Andreas Jäggi. Operating scope is Switzerland-only, with no evidence of international expansion, external investors, or M&A activity.

Name

Perikom

Legal name

Perikom. Fachverein Personalmanagement und Interne Kommunikation

Website

https://perikom.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Perikom is a Swiss professional association (Fachverein) founded in 2011 in Zürich, dedicated to connecting HR management and internal communication practitioners through its annual Swiss Conference, Good Practice events, and member programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Perikom is a Swiss professional association (Fachverein) that sells membership and delivers events, conferences, workshops, webinars, and content focused on the intersection of HR management and internal communication. It runs the annual Schweizerische Tagung für HR/Interne Kommunikation, recurring Good Practice events, and an online news/event archive to facilitate peer learning and best-practice exchange for Swiss HR and corporate communications professionals.

Product overview

Perikom is a Swiss professional association (Fachverein) for Human Resource Management and Internal Communication, founded in 2011. It is not a software product company but rather an industry association that facilitates networking, knowledge exchange, and professional development between HR and internal communication practitioners through events, conferences, and member services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Perikom Membership (Mitglied werden)
• Schweizerische Tagung für HR/Interne Kommunikation (Swiss Conference on HR/Internal Communication)
• Good Practice Events
• Perikom Email Newsletter
• Perikom Webinars and Workshops

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual Swiss Conference on HR/Internal Communication (Schweizerische Tagung für HR/Interne Kommunikation) — held yearly since at least 2012, attracting 100–150+ professionals per event

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft ZürichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHWZ serves as Perikom's registered address (c/o HWZ) and as a primary venue for Perikom events. The relationship involves co-hosting of events, academic collaboration, and institutional support. HWZ is the venue for the annual Swiss Conference on HR/Internal Communication.
• Hochschule Luzern – Wirtschaft (HSLU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSLU is a long-standing academic partner of Perikom. The Institute for Communication and Marketing (IKM) at HSLU co-organizes events and provides academic leadership, including the CAS Interne Kommunikation program. Perikom Good Practice events are held at HSLU.
• ZGP (Zürcher Gesellschaft für Personal-Management)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZGP is a closely affiliated partner organization — the Zürich-based HR management society. Matthias Mölleney served as President of both ZGP and Perikom. The organizations co-host events including the KI-Talk series and collaborate on programming.
• Farner ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFarner Consulting is displayed as a partner/client logo on the Perikom website. Farner is a Swiss communications consultancy. The firm hosts Perikom events and moderates sessions.
• Trans4m GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrans4m is displayed as a partner/client logo on the Perikom website. Trans4m specializes in change management and organizational development. They co-host Perikom Good Practice events.
• Isler CreatingFutureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsler CreatingFuture is displayed as a partner/client logo on the Perikom website. Isler specializes in future-oriented consulting and organizational development.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management): US-headquartered global HR professional association with the largest membership worldwide. Mission-aligned with Perikom for the HR side; less specialization on internal communications. Represents the scale-up pathway for Perikom-like associations.
• IABC (International Association of Business Communicators): Global professional association for business communications, including internal communications. Closest international analog to Perikom's internal-communications focus, with credentials, chapters, and global events.
• CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development): UK-based chartered professional body for HR and people development. Larger, more established international counterpart that offers certifications, learning, and content — comparable in mission to Perikom but at substantially greater scale and broader scope.
• io (Institute of Internal Communication) – already listed: Already listed above as IoIC; removed to avoid duplication.
• IoIC (Institute of Internal Communication): UK-based professional body dedicated specifically to internal communication. Closest pure-play specialist comparable to Perikom's internal communications focus, with a longer history, certification programs, and member network.

Regional players

• DPRG (Deutsche Public Relations Gesellschaft): Germany's leading PR and communications professional association. Comparable in form (events, awards, certifications) to Perikom and overlapping on the internal communications practitioner audience, but operating in Germany rather than Switzerland.
• BPRA (Bundesverband der Personalmanager): German HR managers association (Austria/Germany focused). Closest regional peer in the DACH area for the HR management side; comparable in structure and event programming to Perikom, but covers Germany/Austria rather than Switzerland.

Direct peers

• pr suisse (Schweizerischer Public Relations Verband): Swiss PR and communications professional association. Comparable in structure (national Fachverein with events, certifications, and chapters) and overlaps with Perikom on the internal communications practitioner audience.
• HR Swiss / HR Suisse: National HR association for Switzerland, analogous to Perikom but with broader HR scope (not specifically the HR/Internal Communication intersection). Direct competitor for Swiss HR practitioner membership and event sponsorship.
• ZGP (Zürcher Gesellschaft für Personal-Management): Zürich-based HR management society and direct affiliate of Perikom. President Matthias Mölleney leads both organizations; they co-host events (KI-Talk) and collaborate on programming. Most directly comparable peer due to shared Swiss HR focus and overlapping leadership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/perikom---personalmanagement-und-interne-kommunikation/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true
• Xx.com/perikomhwz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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