Bibi Körn
About Bibi Körn
Bibi Körn is the Director of Human Resources & Payroll at Viking in Basel, Switzerland, with extensive experience in payroll management and a comprehensive educational background in business administration and human resources.
Current Role at Viking
Bibi Körn serves as the Director of Human Resources & Payroll at Viking in Basel, Switzerland. This role marks her latest position within the company, where she has been contributing her expertise in human resources and payroll management. Her responsibilities include overseeing HR policies, managing payroll operations, and ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards.
Career Progression at Viking
Bibi Körn’s career at Viking is marked by multiple roles over an eight-year span. She began as a Payroll Manager in 2015, then advanced to Manager Payroll Ocean in 2016. By 2018, she became the Senior Manager Payroll Ocean and subsequently transitioned to Senior Manager Human Resources and Payroll in 2021. Throughout these roles, she managed various payroll operations and HR functions, contributing significantly to the company’s payroll management efficiency.
Previous Employment at Baloise Group
Before joining Viking, Bibi Körn worked at Baloise Group. She served as an HR Service Center Payroll specialist from 2014 to 2015, where she managed payroll services and supported HR functions. Previously, she completed a nine-month internship in Human Resources at Baloise Group, gaining foundational experience in HR operations.
Educational Background
Bibi Körn has an extensive educational background. She studied at multiple institutions, achieving various certifications and degrees. Among them are a Diplom Betriebswirtin and Wirtschaftsassistentin from Berufsakademie Stuttgart, a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from The Open University, and a Business English Certificate Higher from University of Cambridge. She also holds certifications in project management and human resources, including HR Fachfrau mit eidg. Fachausweis from AKAD Business Basel.
Early Career and Diverse Roles
Bibi Körn’s early career includes a range of roles showcasing her versatility. She worked as a Product Manager at Mifa AG (Mibelle) and as a Brand Manager at Gaba International AG (Colgate Palmolive). Additionally, she completed a dual course of study in retail at adidas, where she also served as a BA student. These experiences provided her with a broad skill set in both product and brand management, as well as retail operations.