Karin Gilgen

Karin Gilgen has extensive experience in human resources, currently serving as HR-Leiterin at Kanton Bern within the Bau- und Verkehrsdirektion since November 2005, where responsibilities also include personal development. Previous roles include positions at Emmi Gruppe as a Produktionsmitarbeiterin, internships at WORKLINK AG, PSY:PLAN, and Krebsliga Schweiz, and project management at SP Schweiz for a fundraising initiative. Early career roles include a journalistic traineeship at Tamedia and administrative duties at Physioteam Naderi AG, alongside experience as a night nurse and medical practice assistant. Karin holds a Master of Arts in Psychology from Université de Fribourg and has completed several continuing education programs in leadership and change management at Berner Fachhochschule.