Strengthening our presence in Žilina
We help businesses in the Žilina region recruit employees and secure workers from abroad. Our activities in the region are led by our new Branch Manager, Lucia Hrenáková. She brings experience in recruitment agencies, HR management and the employment of workers from both EU and non-EU countries. Together with our knowledge of the local labour market, this expertise underpins SYNERGIE’s continued development in the region.
The automotive industry, electrical engineering and the supplier network around Kia Slovakia have a significant influence on recruitment in the Žilina region. Employers compete for technical specialists and experienced production workers. Businesses need to know which candidates they can reach, what drives their interest and when they can expect new employees to start.
“The Žilina region has a strong industrial base and plays an important role in SYNERGIE’s further development in Slovakia. We are building a team that will help businesses meet their long-term staffing needs across production, specialist and management roles. We want to understand their plans early so that we can shape recruitment around the way their business develops,” says Branislav Jančuška, Managing Director of SYNERGIE for the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Understanding the workplace helps us select the right people
We begin each partnership with a company visit and a conversation with the managers who will lead the new employees. We explore the tasks they need people to perform, what they expect from employees and how training will be organised. We also learn how the team works together and get to know the company culture. This enables us to select candidates more accurately, explain the role in concrete terms and respond when the company’s needs change.
“At the first meeting, I want to understand why the company needs new people and what is making recruitment difficult. First-hand insight into how the team works and the details of the role then helps us select candidates who will fit into the company and settle in quickly,” explains Lucia Hrenáková, Branch Manager of SYNERGIE in Žilina.
For employers, this means a more precise selection process. For candidates, it means a clearer understanding of the job before they start.
Broadening the search for specialists
In the region, we see demand for electrical design engineers, manufacturing engineers and quality engineers. Businesses also face shortages of experienced electricians and welders. We encounter similar challenges when filling specialist roles in healthcare and transport, where we consider both the required qualifications and the conditions at the specific workplace.
We therefore work with clients to identify which experience is essential and where they have scope to provide training. This allows us to approach candidates from related roles who have a suitable technical or professional foundation. For shift-based operations, we also consider transport links, which determine the areas from which employees can realistically commute.
During the selection process, we also explore candidates’ expectations. Alongside pay and financial benefits, we discuss development opportunities, working hours and job stability. This gives employers a clear understanding of why a candidate is considering a move and whether they can offer the conditions needed for a lasting working relationship.
From individual hires to strengthening production teams
In the Žilina region, we provide recruitment for in-house teams, temporary staffing and targeted searches for specialists and managers through Direct Search and Executive Search. We also help businesses with international recruitment and HR outsourcing.
Our work draws on expertise from across SYNERGIE and our international search capabilities. Under Lucia Hrenáková’s leadership, we are developing our regional team to support employers’ growing staffing needs.
Planning to recruit in the Žilina region? Contact us to arrange a meeting at your premises.
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