AmCham Slovakia

HR East: On a Knife's Edge - Rebooting Recruitment and Education for the Near Future

Are we facing a revolution or evolution in recruitment and education? This conference focuses on the profound changes we need to make to overcome the current status quo in HR. We will explore innovative approaches that help us adapt to a rapidly changing work environment and prepare for the near future of the labor market, not just in Eastern Slovakia.

Conference programme:

08:00 - Registration of participants

09:00 - OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE

• Ľudmila GUERIN, President HRcomm
• Jaroslav GRYGAR, Vice President HRcomm; Senior Manager, Business HR & WEEC, BEKO Europe

           
1. BLOCK - RECRUITMENT               

09:10 - Opening doors or finding opportunities for the future?     

• Renáta VOZÁROVÁ, Head of Country People Operation, TESCO STORES SR

Are you struggling with labour shortages and are you often forced to import labour? Why not take advantage of the estimated 100,000 unemployed Roma from socially excluded localities who do not have jobs. We will present our strategy for inclusive recruitment in Eastern Slovakia, with an emphasis on developing the potential and talent of people from marginalised Roma communities and highlight the importance of tailored training programmes.     

   
9:50 - Employer (not only) of Eastern Slovakia.     

• Michal KONDROT, Area HR & Safety Manager, Carmeuse Central Europe     

     
•    Adapting to the new reality
•    What do we do differently or the same as our neighbours (neighbouring companies)
•    Diversity in one workplace (intergenerational differences, non-EU workforce, etc.)
•    Achievable results in a seemingly "no-win" situation
•    New models and approaches in the recruitment and training process
 
           
10:30 - Coffee break     
         

11:00 - PANEL 1 - Can the CEO as the face of the company bring about change in recruitment?   

• Miroslav BEREŠ, CEO, SWIDA Innovative     
• Miroslav KLIMENT, Head of Ultrasound Division, Siemens Healthineers     
• Jozef ONDÁŠ, Leader and retired manager

In this panel discussion we will open up how crucial is the role of the CEO in the recruitment process? Why must top management co-create and communicate company values, which significantly impact current and future employees? How do we work with today's diverse job market generations during recruitment? What is the role of top management in implementing innovative recruitment strategies?
The discussion will look at the ways CEOs are influencing recruitment decisions, setting trends and adapting to a dynamically changing labour market. Last but not least, we will discuss how companies can secure a competitive advantage in this ever-changing environment.     

12:00 - David vs. Goliath: Can Garrett win the workforce battle?

• Markéta HRITZ, Sr HR Manager Manufacturing, Garrett Motion Slovakia

 
•    How to set up a workforce structure and create a sourcing strategy
•    What recruitment actions are effective in times of production volume growth
•    Employing minorities vs. employing workers from third countries
•    Will Garrett succeed and will eastern Slovakia succeed?
 

12:40 - Lunch break     

2. BLOCK - EDUCATION     
           
13:40 - How do we see it? What can secondary vocational schools in Slovakia be like.

• Andrea HÁGOVSKÁ, World Bank VET Expert       

           
This presentation will showcase how vocational education and training (VET) can evolve through the experiences of selected pilot secondary schools involved in the EU's Catching Up Regions initiative. We will also focus on innovative solutions that the World Bank is delivering with schools and their partners, and what effective collaboration between schools and companies can look like.

14:20 - Positive emotion brings people together, builds community and is addictive

• Lucia TOMKOVÁ, Head of HR, Fpt Slovakia

How the hybrid age has taught us at FPT to create through connecting the diverse needs of colleagues. Do communities have a place in the corporate world? What can their inclusion bring to employees and the company?     
 

       
15:00 - Coffee break     

          
15:30 - PANEL 2: Transformation in education - preparing the workforce for tomorrow

• Martin BURŠÁK, Brand Operations Director, Bel Group
• Štefan LACKO, Delivery Head, GlobalLogic Slovakia     
• Michal MAJOR, Managing Director, BEKO Manufacturing Slovakia     

In this discussion, we will address the challenges and opportunities in education today. How to invest effectively in education, what approaches to take that not only reflect the needs of the company, but at the same time not forgetting the individual needs of our employees? We are all facing the challenges presented by the modern form of education today, but how do we grasp them in a way that helps us to create a positive experience in practice? We will take on the transformation of education systems to better respond to the dynamics of today's labour market. Together, we will reflect on how demographic trends are impacting education, what potential marginalised groups or third-country workers hold, and where to find innovative inspiration.
  

     
16:30 - CLOSING OF THE CONFERENCE + INVITATION TO A NETWORKING MEETING OVER A GLASS OF WINE

• Ľudmila GUERIN, President HRcomm
• Jaroslav GRYGAR, Vice President HRcomm; Senior Manager, Business HR & WEEC, BEKO Europe
  

Participation fee:

Price for HRcomm members and Amcham members - 159 EUR without VAT
Basic price for non-members - 199 EUR excluding VAT

Registration:

https://www.hrcomm.sk/aktivity/kalendar-podujati/nase-podujatia/hrcomm-sme-konferencia-people-business-summit-2024?sub=prihlaska