France: how Cegedim uses referrals to recruit and retain employees Recruitment/Employer branding/employee loyalty French healthcare and services group Cegedim (6,500 employees) uses the Basile solution to fill some of its recruitment gaps through referrals. It's a way of improving the success rate of new hires, but also of rewarding employees, by following a few rules.
Technologies United States: JCPenney department stores make it easier to swap shifts in bid to retain staff Recruitment/Employer branding/employee loyalty In January last year JCPenney human resources chief Andre Joyner launched the "open shift market place" application in a bid to retain the group's 50,000 employees, against the backdrop of a tight employment market and structural staff turnover. This online platform facilitates the exchange of time slots and the allocation of overtime. Staff turnover has fallen by 20% as a result.
Rémi Boyer (Clariane): “Certification is a management tool that enables the whole group to progress” (interview) Recruitment/Employer branding/employee loyalty Clariane (formerly Korian) was certified as a 'Top Employer' at European level on 17 January 2024. Although the French retirement home company is regularly criticised for its working conditions, group human resources director Rémi Boyer praised a culmination of HR efforts and a tool for management and continuous improvement within the company. The company is the first in the medico-social sector to obtain the certification.
Germany: social partners take stand against the far right and in favour of immigration Recruitment/Employer branding/employee loyalty Several employer and trade union organisations are mobilising against the rise of the far-right AfD party. The party plans to bring immigration to a halt if elected, at a time when the shortage of skilled labour in Germany is proving particularly critical.
France: public transport group Systra turns to head-hunter to recruit for technical roles Recruitment/Employer branding/employee loyalty Systra Group, which has 2,000 employees in France, has called on recruitment firm Headhunting Factory in its effort to hire technicians and engineers. Amid a phase of growth, during which it has experienced a sharp rise in recruitment needs, the company has had to innovate to fill shortage positions.
Interview Leslie Dehant (KPMG France) “The talent experience must meet the objectives of a mission-driven company” Recruitment/Employer branding/employee loyalty KPMG's French business became an 'entreprise à mission' (mission-driven company) under local law in May 2022 and is now stepping up the implementation of a "differentiating" talent experience, in line with the objectives of its new status. Leslie Dehant, who was appointed Director of Human Resources and Talent Experience at 11,000-strong audit and consultancy firm KPMG France in April to support this development, tells mind RH exclusively about the main thrusts of its HR strategy.
Barilla offers 12 weeks’ paid parental leave Recruitment/Employer branding/employee loyalty On 10 October, the food group announced the launch of a new global company parental policy taking effect from 1 January 2024.…
Axa launches global social protection base, extending its employee health policy Recruitment/Employer branding/employee loyalty On 3 October 2023, French insurance group Axa announced the launch of the "We Care" programme. The company promises that, by the end of 2024, all 110,000 Axa employees will have access to support and assistance if dealing with domestic violence, childbirth, caregiving and gender-related health problems.
Great Britain: Tesco introduces paid leave for employees who are legal guardians Recruitment/Employer branding/employee loyalty On 26 September 2023, the UK supermarket giant announced the introduction of a new category of leave for employees who are taking care of relatives’ children and for whom they are the legal guardians. This new ‘kinship leave’ means employees can be paid parental leave equivalent to that of adoptive parents.
Exclusif Veolia launches base level of social protection for staff Recruitment/Employer branding/employee loyalty Veolia, the French water, waste and energy management services group, has unveiled a common base level of social protection for its worldwide workforce, dubbed "Veolia Cares". The programme announced on 11 September, will include base-level measures on parental leave, health and death cover and the opportunity to spend time on charitable or environmental work. In this article, mind RH reveals the details of these measures.