IWP AG

What IWP AG does

IWP AG is a privately held Swiss software company founded in 1989 and headquartered in Steinhausen, Canton of Zug, that develops and distributes a Human Resources Management product suite for the Swiss market. Its portfolio consists of three web-based products: Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ for creating legally compliant employment certificates and references, Qualiform swiss+ for performance evaluations and 360-degree feedback, and Stellenbeschrieb swiss+ for job description management. The company's defining asset is a curated library of more than 70,000 legally verified, branch- and language-specific text modules developed over 35 years in partnership with external legal experts (notably Fischer Advokatur), segmented into seven vertical editions covering Standard, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Gastronomy, Finance, and the ARTISET Special Edition for care and social organizations. All products are delivered as browser-based SaaS hosted on secured Swiss data centers with TLS/SSL encryption, or as on-premise installations, and integrate with major HR and ERP systems (SAP, Workday, Abacus, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle HCM, SwissSalary, SuccessFactors), e-signature platforms (Skribble, DocuSign), and HR document management systems (UKG People Doc, Aconso) via standard interfaces and the proprietary IWP Connector.

The company monetizes through recurring SaaS subscriptions, on-premise perpetual licenses, per-employee annual licensing for the Special Edition, and training and professional services such as HR User and Super User certification courses. Its go-to-market is hybrid: direct field sales led by CEO Sibille Arnold and the in-house sales team target Swiss enterprises, supplemented by SAP-focused implementation partners (NOVO Business Consultants AG, HR Campus AG, smahrt consulting AG) and the ARTISET federation (CURAVIVA, INSOS, YOUVITA) which distributes to over 200 member organizations in healthcare and social care. Named customers span financial services (Zurich Insurance, AXA Winterthur, Allianz Suisse, Generali, Deloitte), healthcare (Inselspital Bern, CSL Behring, Rehaklinik Bellikon), manufacturing (Hilti, Siemens Schweiz, ThyssenKrupp Presta, Lindt & Sprungli), retail (Migros), education (ETH Zurich), and federal and cantonal public administration (Eidgenossisches Personalamt, Baudirektion Kanton Zurich, Stadt Zurich Pflegezentren). The company is GDPR and Swiss DSG compliant, Swiss-hosted, and operates with a team of approximately 20 employees including in-house engineering, product development, customer service, training, and sales functions.

Name

IWP AG

Legal name

IWP AG

Website

https://iwpag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IWP AG is a Swiss HR software vendor founded in 1989 that builds web-based applications for legally compliant employment certificates, performance evaluations, and job descriptions, serving Swiss enterprises and public institutions across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and government with a library of over 70,000 sector-specific text modules.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Management Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Core HR & HRIS (BPACAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

HR Compliance, Policy, EEO & Labor Law (BPACAPAM), HR Service Delivery, Case Management & Employee Self-Service (BPACAPAL)

Keywords

• HR management software
• Employment certificate software
• Performance evaluation software
• Job description software
• Swiss HR SaaS

Headquarters

HQ city

Steinhausen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription Licenses: IWP AG offers all its products (Arbeitszeugnis swiss+, Qualiform swiss+, Stellenbeschrieb swiss+) as pure web-based SaaS solutions hosted on their highly secured Swiss servers. Customers pay for access to the software as a service, receiving continuous updates and the latest versions without on-site infrastructure requirements. Data is transferred using TLS/SSL encryption.
2. On-Premise Perpetual Licenses: All IWP software products can be installed and operated as on-premise solutions within the customer's own IT infrastructure. IWP AG assists with installation and software updates. This provides a one-time or perpetual license model alongside the SaaS option.
3. Special Edition - Per Employee Annual License: The ARTISET Special Edition of Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ for associations and decentralized organizations is priced as a fixed annual fee per employee. Two variants are offered: Standard (for small organizational units) and Extended (for organizations with larger units and their own HR administration).
4. Training and Professional Services: IWP AG offers training programs including HR User certification courses, Super User advanced courses, and custom individual training sessions. These are delivered in-person, at customer premises, or online, providing additional service revenue alongside the core software subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IWP AG develops, sells, and supports a web-based (SaaS) HRM software suite for Swiss organizations, comprising Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ for creating legally compliant, multilingual employment certificates using over 70,000 industry-specific text modules; Qualiform swiss+ for conducting employee performance evaluations, goal agreements, observation journals, and 360-degree reviews; and Stellenbeschrieb swiss+ for creating and managing job descriptions. All products integrate with major HR/ERP systems and can be deployed as SaaS on Swiss-hosted infrastructure or on-premise within customer environments.

Product overview

IWP AG is a Swiss HR software company founded in 1989, offering a unified product portfolio for Human Resources Management consisting of three core products: Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ for work certificate creation, Qualiform swiss+ for employee performance evaluation, and Stellenbeschrieb swiss+ for job description management. These products are designed to work both independently and as an integrated suite, with native IWP-Connector enabling seamless data flow between evaluation (Qualiform), job descriptions (Stellenbeschrieb), and certificate creation (Arbeitszeugnis). Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ is available in multiple sector-specific editions (Standard, Education, Health, Retail, Gastro, Finance, and ARTISET Special Edition), each containing industry-specific text modules totaling over 70,000 modules across the portfolio. All products are delivered as SaaS on Swiss infrastructure or as on-premise installations, with 100% Swiss hosting ensuring data sovereignty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arbeitszeugnis swiss+: Web-based software for creating professional employment certificates and references, available in various industry-specific editions (Standard, Education, Health, Retail, Gastronomy, Finance) and special editions (ARTISET, Public Administration). Features over 70,000 legally-verified text modules.
• Qualiform swiss+
• Stellenbeschrieb swiss+
• ARTISET Edition

Products and services

• Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ Web-based HR software for creating legally compliant, professionally written work certificates and employment references for Swiss organizations. Features over 70,000 industry-specific text modules, multilingual support, customizable evaluation grids, and digital signature integration with Skribble and DocuSign.
• Qualiform swiss+ Web-based employee evaluation and performance management software. Supports 360-degree feedback, objective agreements, observation journals, spider/radar diagrams for visual evaluation, KPI dashboards, and integrates with Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ via the proprietary IWP Connector to generate work certificates from evaluation data.
• Stellenbeschrieb swiss+ Web-based job description management software enabling creation and maintenance of comprehensive, up-to-date job profiles. Features role-based templates, customizable editing workflows, and interfaces with Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ for seamless HR processes.
• Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ Standard Edition Industry edition of Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ for administration, services, industry, and commerce sectors. Includes 7,000 text modules, 4 organizational levels, available in German, French, Italian, and English.
• Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ Education Edition Specialized edition of Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ for schools, educational institutions, and associations. Covers lecturers, scientific staff, and administrative personnel. Includes interfaces for education management software such as Scolaris, WinSchule, and schulNetz.
• Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ Health Edition Specialized edition of Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ for hospitals, clinics, healthcare providers, and medical practices. Features 20,000 text modules, 6 specialized functions, available in German and French.
• Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ Retail Edition

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 organizations in the ARTISET federation use the software successfully, demonstrating broad market adoption and trust.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration32 records

AI capability2 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• NOVO Business Consultants AGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIT services and consulting firm based in Bern and Zürich. NOVO Business Consultants AG implements IWP AG software for enterprise customers and provides consulting services for the Swiss market.
• HR Campus AGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHR management and SAP specialist based in Dübendorf. HR Campus AG specializes in HR management solutions and SAP integrations, implementing IWP AG software for customers with SAP environments.
• smahrt consulting AGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHuman Capital Management and SAP specialist based in Regensdorf. smahrt consulting AG implements IWP AG software for enterprise customers with SAP HCM environments.
• ARTISET (CURAVIVA, INSOS, YOUVITA)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerARTISET is the federation of professional associations CURAVIVA (care organizations), INSOS (social care), and YOUVITA (youth care). The federation provides its members with a specialized version of Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ containing 20,000 sector-specific text modules. Over 200 member organizations use this edition. The partnership enables IWP AG to reach a large network of healthcare and social care institutions through a trusted industry association.
• SOFTEC AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware and IT services company based in Steinhausen. SOFTEC AG handles development and hosting services for IWP AG, supporting the company's SaaS infrastructure and software development.
• Fischer Advokatur (Marc Fischer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm specializing in labor law, led by lic.iur Marc Fischer in Zug. Fischer Advokatur provides legal expertise and develops text modules for IWP AG software, ensuring legal compliance of employment certificates.
• get public – Agentur für KommunikationminorOthersCommunication agency based in Schwyz. get public provides content, concept, and corporate design services for IWP AG's website and marketing materials.
• SkribblecoreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss electronic signature provider. Skribble is deeply integrated into the Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ software, enabling fully digital certificate signature workflows as part of the end-to-end digital certificate process.
• DocuSigncoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal electronic signature platform integrated with Arbeitszeugnis swiss+. DocuSign provides an alternative to Skribble for digital certificate signing, enabling customers to use their preferred e-signature solution.
• UKG People DoccoreTechnology or IntegrationHR document management platform integrated with Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ for E-Dossier Export. Enables automatic digital archiving of signed certificates directly into the UKG People Doc system as part of the post-signature workflow.
• AconsocoreTechnology or IntegrationHR document management platform integrated with Arbeitszeugnis swiss+ for E-Dossier Export. Enables automatic digital archiving of signed certificates directly into the Aconso system as part of the post-signature workflow.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cegid: Cegid is a French HCM and payroll software provider serving SMB and mid-market customers. It is a direct functional peer in localized HR administration, particularly relevant for the French-speaking Swiss market IWP AG targets.
• d.vinci HR: d.vinci is a German HR software vendor covering personnel management, e-Recruiting, and HR workflows for mid-market companies. It overlaps with IWP AG's Qualiform and Stellenbeschrieb offerings in performance and role management.
• Personio: Personio is a European SMB-focused HCM platform offering HR, payroll, and performance workflows across DACH. It competes for the same mid-market HR customer base IWP AG serves through its SaaS suite.
• rexx systems: rexx systems is a German HR cloud suite covering recruiting, talent management, and personnel administration, comparable to IWP AG's broader HRM suite. It targets the DACH mid-market with similar vertical depth.
• Haufe: Haufe is a major German HR software provider whose Haufe Zeugnis Manager is one of the closest direct competitors in employment certificate generation. Like IWP AG, it combines legally-verified text modules with HR system integrations, but serves the broader DACH market.

Broad incumbents

• Sage HR: Sage HR is a global SMB HCM platform with HR administration, recruitment, and performance features. IWP AG already integrates with Sage ERP, positioning it as both partner and broad-suite competitor for smaller Swiss customers.
• Workday: Workday is a global cloud HCM leader serving enterprise customers with HR, payroll, and talent management. It is already integrated with IWP AG's products but represents a strategic competitive threat if it localizes Swiss certificate workflows.
• Cornerstone OnDemand: Cornerstone OnDemand is a global talent management platform covering performance, learning, and recruiting. It overlaps most directly with IWP AG's Qualiform performance evaluation offering at the enterprise segment.
• SAP SuccessFactors: SAP SuccessFactors is the global enterprise HCM platform dominant among large Swiss organizations. IWP AG already integrates with SuccessFactors for evaluation data, but SuccessFactors represents the broader-suite alternative for HR buyers.
• SD Worx: SD Worx is a leading European HR and payroll services provider with strong presence in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and Germany. It overlaps with IWP AG in payroll-adjacent HR services for mid-market and enterprise customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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