Career and HR
Employment news from Slovakia
As global standards rise, quality control providers gain ground in Slovakia’s auto sector
Once peripheral, these providers now help manufacturers meet standards and reduce costs.
A major transformation awaits recruitment agencies
Agencies are no longer just recruiters.
Largest companies that help search for jobs or employees
More than just well-known names placed on the list of the 10 largest HR companies in Slovakia.
Companies want more than just a perfect CV – they want character
Demand for top executives remains high, but how they are chosen is changing rapidly.
Young HR professional: Work with horses can be inspirational in HR
Klára Sekáč Kavická received the HRTalent award for her work with a big telecom company.
HRLeader laureate: She didn’t want to be a teacher. But a detour still led her to education
Dana Miňová of MH Teplárenský Holding focuses on change and crisis management in her work.
On their path to success, firms count on language schools
Some companies see an advantage in investing in the language education of their employees.
High interest in new hires and IT graduates. But gender gap remains an issue
These were the trends of the Slovak labour market in the past year.
New performance contracts offer universities more money – with strings attached
The Education Ministry has launched a website to track the progress of universities.
Ukrainians moving to Slovakia have battled bureaucracy, but also witnessed gestures of kindness
Stories of Ukrainians who have found job in Slovakia.
Jobs that are in great demand, and likely to see salary increases
Who are the largest employment firms in Slovakia?
The headhunting market has grown significantly. Who has experienced the greatest success?
For now, there are enough managers on the market to attract.
Largest companies that help search for jobs or employees (2024)
More than just well-known names placed on the list of the 10 largest HR companies in Slovakia.
Aid to industry (2024)
Quality-control companies provide external quality control.
Slovak firms' innovative approach to HR: From an army of psychologists to answering burning questions
Workers that feel better, deliver better.
From politics student to talented HR professional making Lidl workers feel good
Veronika Bátorová received the HRTalent award for her work at the German retailer.
A shorter working week and a novel approach to hiring have worked for these firms
Workable HR ideas that can inspire others.
Well-managed onboarding can increase performance by up to 70 percent
How do you attract and retain top talent in your company?
Framework for four-day working week and new ways of online hiring
Lawyers dealing with labour law share the inspirational projects they have been working on.
EU to fund university consortia in Slovakia, but their success is not assured
Slovak universities have refused to merge, despite millions of euros from the EU being on the table.
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