Archive for January, 2009
HR: La forza delle risorse umane in azienda
Posted in the Italy category on January 28, 2009
Nell’attuale panorama politico ed economico, fatto di equilibri instabili, le organizzazioni hanno un’unica forza da utilizzare per garantire la propria sopravvivenza ed ottenere successo: le risorse umane.
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Il fenomeno del Private Label
Posted in the Italy category on January 28, 2009
Il fenomeno del Private Label si è manifestato con numeri assolutamente confortanti lo scorso anno, e pare essere in decisa crescita anche nel 2009. La diminuzione del potere d’acquisto vede svantaggiate le marche industriali, che cominciano a perdere colpi rispetto a quelle private, soprattutto sui prodotti di fascia qualitativa più bassa, definiti di “primo prezzo”.
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Le energie rinnovabili e le opportunità di ricollocazione
Posted in the Italy category on January 28, 2009
Il mercato delle enrgie rinnovabili continua a prosperare e a mostrare trend di crescita in completa controtendenza rispetto al resto del mercato.
Dal primo gennaio, sono già numerosi gli incarichi conferiti ad Antal, principalmente per posizioni di developer, account e project manager.
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In Italia si continua ad assumere, nonostante la crisi
Posted in the Italy category on January 28, 2009
Il dato è il risultato di una ricerca a livello globale, condotta dalla società di recruitment Antal International, che evidenzia sì una flessione nel tasso di assunzioni in alcuni settori, ma anche un calo dei licenziamenti Un’indagine sulle tendenze mondiali in fatto di assunzioni e licenziamenti, condotta da Antal International – specialista del recruitment – in oltre 100 nazioni, ha rivelato che, malgrado un calo nella percentuale delle assunzioni, il mercato Italiano del lavoro è ancora in buona salute: continuano infatti le assunzioni di figure professionali di livello manageriale.
Secondo il Global Snapshot di Antal International, effettuato esaminando la forza lavoro di 107 paesi, si continuano a registrare dei pesanti tassi di licenziamento in tutto il mondo.
PMI : LA STRATEGIA DELLA FLESSIBILITA’
Posted in the Italy category on January 28, 2009
Sebbene il mercato del lavoro stia subendo una flessione negli ultimi mesi, causata dalle recenti vicende finanziarie che si sono succedute nel panorama economico mondiale, molte aziende stanno adottando nuove strategie per l’inserimento di profili altamente specializzati nell’area amministrazione finanza e controllo.
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Mercato IT 2009: Adelante, presto, con juicio
Posted in the Italy category on January 28, 2009
Le prime settimane del 2009 sono state l’occasione per confrontarsi e tastare il polso al mercato. La prima considerazione degli operatori, unanime, è che l’ultimo quarto del 2008 è stato caratterizzato da una evidente campagna catastrofista e sostanzialmente ingiustificata da parte dei media. Le prospettive su licenziamenti e assunzioni evidenziate nella seconda edizione del nostro Global Snapshot, che ha previsto una sostanziale stabilità, si stanno rivelando corrette. Nessuno dei clienti contattati e incontrati ha manifestato concretamente la necessità di procedere ad importanti dismissione di personale (ad esclusione di alcune grandi corporation, vittime di tagli a livello globale indipendenti dall’andamento dei mercati locali). Al contrario, abbiamo riscontrato un moderato ottimismo, piuttosto diffuso, che tuttavia non è stato per ora sufficiente a spingere nuovi investimenti.
Possiamo empiricamente classificare i nostri interlocutori in quattro categorie: positivisti, realisti, imbrigliati e attendisti.
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Crisi economico finanziaria: la necessità di ridare fiducia al sistema parte dalla filiale
Posted in the Italy category on January 28, 2009
Fiducia: questa la parola chiave oggi. Appare imprescindibile la necessità di ridare fiducia al sistema nella sua globalità, ne hanno bisogno i consumatori, le imprese, le banche stesse.
Necessità avvertita anche dalle Autorità di Vigilanza che si stanno impegnando per definire nuove regole che possano normare i comportamenti di banche e clienti con l’obiettivo di raggiungere una nuova reciproca fiducia.
Middle East Markets – Economic Overview
Posted in the Global category on January 27, 2009
The economies of the Middle East are built on oil and gas. And while they are sure to be affected by the current financial crisis, the Gulf States are in a good position to ride out the economic storm.
Situated at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and Asia, the Middle East has been an important commercial centre since the dawn of commerce. In its broadest sense the Middle East refers to south western Asia and north eastern Africa, stretching from Iran in the East to Libya in the West. But in terms of international business and the recruitment sector, the Arabian Peninsula is of key importance. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Saudi Arabia have all benefited hugely from the region’s natural oil reserves. UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain have also gone further in opening their economies to the West than some of their neighbours and are now home to many foreign nationals attracted by low taxation and a warm climate. With the most developed Western-style economies, this supplement will focus on the United Arab Emirates, particularly Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as well as Qatar which is fast emerging as an important market for the future. Read the rest of this entry »
Double 10 year Celebration for Antal in China.
Posted in the China category on January 27, 2009
Double 10 year Celebration for Antal in China.
BEIJING, China, January 15 2009
This year global managerial recruitment firm Antal International celebrates its tenth anniversary in the China market and plans to continue to strengthen its presence through adding to its existing 120 strong consulting staff in Beijing and Shanghai with the opening of new offices in strategic cities. Antal China which was runner up in the China Recruitment Firm of the year award 2008 (CCH China) first entered the China market in 1989.
Also celebrating is Antal’s China Managing Director, Robert Parkinson who enters his eleventh year with Antal and whose career with the firm has taken him from London on to Amsterdam and then to one of the world’s fastest growing markets, even in today’s economic climate.
Break Free – Dubai UAE
Posted in the Latest Press Adverts category on January 26, 2009
Client: Antal International
Title: Recruitment Consultant
Country: Dubai
Publication: Recruitment Consultant
Date: 26/01/09
20% din firme angajeaza manageri si specialisti
Posted in the Romania category on January 22, 2009
Aproximativ 20% din companiile prezente pe piata locala intentioneaza sa recruteze manageri si specialisti, in timp ce 6% au in plan disponibilizari la aceste niveluri in urmatoarele trei luni, potrivit unui studiu realizat de compania de executive search Antal pe un esantion de 170 de companii la nivel national. Read the rest of this entry »
Global Snapshot – Winter 2008/2009
Posted in the Global category on January 22, 2009
A survey of hiring and firing trends in key employment markets around the world, click here to view the Global Snapshot
54% PRACODAWCÓW PLANUJE ZATRUDNIENIE SPECJALISTÓW I MENEDŻERÓW
Posted in the Informacje Prasowe (Press releases) category on January 22, 2009
Czwartek, 22 stycznia 2009 roku
Pomimo kryzysu na świecie i zbliżającego się widma spowolnienia gospodarczego w kraju, 54% pracodawców w Polsce planuje rekrutację specjalistów i menedżerów w pierwszym kwartale 2009 roku, a tylko 9% planuje zwolnienia, wynika z międzynarodowego badania „Global Snapshot” przeprowadzonego przez firmę rekrutacyjną Antal International.
W dniu 22 stycznia 2009 Antal International publikuje międzynarodowy raport „The Global Snapshot”, przygotowany na podstawie anonimowych ankiet i wywiadów przeprowadzonych z ponad 2700 przedsiębiorstwami w ponad 100 krajach na całym świecie. Ankietowani zostali zapytani o tendencje zatrudnienia (rekrutacji i zwolnień) na chwilę obecną oraz prognozy na następne trzy miesiące. Read the rest of this entry »
Rzeczpospolita, 22.01.09: Praca dla menedżerów
Posted in the Media o nas (Media about us) category on January 22, 2009
Antal China in Recruiter (News Feature)
National responses to a global crisis
Robert Parkinson, managing director of China for Antal International, which recruits primarily in the finance, sales,
manufacturing and HR sectors, told Recruiter consultants have had to change their approach as the market becomes tougher: “Whereas a year ago you could make placements at the drop of a hat, now you do have to have skill and be quite good.” Parkinson said that in response the company has had to “trim” some people and re-train staff.
“We are looking at performance much more — at weaker performers and how quickly they can be productive for us. We are training people more on things like client management — it has gone from being a transactionbased business to a business where it really does matter how you manage the relationships.”
Case of the month: Placement of a HR Director in 500 fortune auto company.
Posted in the China category on January 20, 2009
Top company in auto industry, which suffered an important position vacancy- HRD for more than one year, more than 10 people tried this position but stay no more than one month. In the beginning of 2008, they decided to cooperate with our company. With the right recruitment process provided by the professional consultant, it only took one month to help them close the position with a very fit candidate who has been working in this company for nearly 2 years till now, and serves a great help both in the company steady operation and the company structure optimization: She has helped the company recruit lots of competitive staffs at different levels for the healthy development of the company and cultivates some new positions to eliminate abuse of authority. E.g. in the purchasing line, she set up a new position named quality manager to monitor the turnover bonus of the sourcing staff, etc.
For further information please contact CLee@antal.com.cn or telephone +86 10 6410 8866-277
Are you ready for a Jobs Depression
Posted in the China category on January 20, 2009
Most fear to even to use the word “depression,” but now is the time for corporate HR to begin thinking about such an eventuality. As most people know, there are two key economic drivers that impact our economy: 1) productivity (product and service output) and 2) employment.
Both government and corporate leaders have under-emphasized the role of the job market in the economic downturn, the time has come that we must consider the real possibility that the job market will move from a recession into a depression.
China can be first to ‘recover’ from crisis
Posted in the China category on January 20, 2009
China could be the first to recover from the global financial crisis, and will introduce more measures in the next two months to bolster the economy, Premier Wen Jiabao has said.
“Our aim is to be the first to recover from the financial crisis. We must have faith and determination,” Wen said on a tour of export powerhouse Jiangsu province over the weekend.
The government will put forward a series of new measures, which top policymakers are working on, before the annual session of the National People’s Congress that begins on March 5, he said.
Steel sector gets booster package
Posted in the China category on January 20, 2009
The State Council approved a stimulus package Wednesday to help the steel industry weather the international financial crisis.
The salient features of the package are:
- The government will strictly control the increase in the country’s steel-making capacity and continue closing down low-tech mills.
- It will adopt a flexible tax policy on steel exports to stabilize the country’s share in the global market.
- It will encourage restructuring of steel-makers and cultivate competitive large-scale steel groups.
Report: China to see more interest cuts in 2009
Posted in the China category on January 20, 2009
China will continue to see more interest cuts throughout 2009 to enhance market fluidity, according to an economic outlook released by Bank of China (BOC) in Beijing on Monday.
The country’s major lender expected the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), or the central bank, to lower the benchmark interest rates of both deposit and credit to 1.44 percent and 4.5 percent respectively.
The benchmark deposit and credit rates now stand at 2.25 percent and 5.31 percent respectively after five cuts within three consecutive months from last September.
Direttore Operativo di Stabilimento – Romania
Posted in the Italy, Latest Press Adverts category on January 16, 2009
Client: Confidential
Title: Direttore Operativo di Stabilimento
Country: Italy
Publication: Corriere della Sera
Date: 16/01/09
Senior Internal Auditor, Italy
Posted in the Italy, Latest Press Adverts category on January 9, 2009
Client: Confidential
Title: Senior Internal Auditor
Country: Italy
Publication: Il Sole 24 Ore
Date: 09/01/08
Counter offers!! ……. Friend or Foe??
Posted in the United Kingdom category on January 8, 2009
In today’s market overcoming the obstacle of finding high caliber ‘rising stars’ (see the article by consultant Faye Longhurst) is a very difficult task in deed!
With unemployment and redundancy figures increasing there is most certainly a larger choice of candidates available, however, as we have all experienced this does not necessarily mean the quality is available! In today’s market it is crucial to source high caliber professionals that will benefit your organisation, this of course is a timely and daunting task for anyone.
Finding that ‘Rising Star’ is like a breath of fresh air or a weight lifted, however, as the competition gets tougher the volume of ‘counter offers’ increase making the final stages of the recruiting process a nail biting experience!
As these are more common in today’s climate I would like to highlight some of the factors resulting in counter offers being made and felt it necessary to draw your attention to the causes and effects of counter offers. These are honest comments made by clients and candidates when discussing counter offers.
APC Marketing and Sector Shots
Posted in the United Kingdom category on January 7, 2009
Here at Antal International we use both traditional recruiting methods, whereby a candidate is found when a vacancy arises, and new methods, whereby a candidate that fits our ‘A.P.C.’ or ‘Rising Star’ profile is taken to you, the client.
These ‘A.P.C.’s’ have attributes that make them stand apart from the rest of the crowd. Once identified we place them in companies that are not necessarily looking for new employees, but recognise that the attributes we have found will be of value to them.
A.P.C. marketing is very specific, and so you will not be receiving candidates who are irrelevant to your company. See below for a definition of what an A.P.C. is, and what we, at Antal, will endeavour to give you.
The art of the interview process.
Posted in the United Kingdom category on January 7, 2009
One of the most important aspects of a recruiter’s role in today’s market, an aspect that is sadly overlooked by the average consultant- is the interview process, between consultant and candidate and crucially, candidate and employer. From numerous potential employers, the familiar annoyance with recruiters seems to be- the volume of CVs sent to the employer with seemingly no thought put into why they are being sent. The candidates skill set often bears no resemblance to the specific instructions of the employer. This scattergun approach is not only at odds with our technique at Antal, but will guarantee placements will not occur as consistently as the needs of the employer, often explicitly construed to the consultant- have not been heeded and therefore, the consultant is discredited as being atypical of recruiters, in the most negative way possible.
Local Recruitment, Applied Globally.
Posted in the United Kingdom category on January 7, 2009
In these troubled economic times companies are looking for the magic formula that will not only save money, but will also leave the company in a position to both weather the current troubles and take full advantage and grow rapidly when the outlook brightens.
The benefits of recruiting on an international level are numerous. Often it involves immediate cost reductions as salaries in many parts of the world are clearly significantly less than in the United Kingdom. As well as this, there is the added benefit of growing a company’s international presence, which, as well as enhancing their revenue stream, also acts as a hedge against localised economic downturns.
(Bez)sensowna kontroferta
Posted in the Poland category on January 7, 2009
Zatrzymać pracownika czy poz wo lić mu odejść?
Jeszcze kilka mie s ięcy temu można było mówić o silnym rynku kandydata w Polsce. Wzrost produkcji , emigracja zarobkowa, niewystarczająca liczba absolwentów spowodowały braki kadry specjali stycznej i menedżerskiej . Kandydaci mogli przebierać w ofertach. Dla pracodawców często oznaczało to stanięcie przed wyborem: pozwolić odejść dobremu pracownikowi czy wyjść z kontrofertą? Zwiększyć budżet i zatrzymać specjalistę? A jeśli już pracownik zostanie , co zrobić, by w niedalekiej przyszłości sytuacja się nie powtórzyła? Dziś dodatkowo, w związku z pesymistycznymi prognozami gospodarczymi , nasuwa się pytanie, jak mocno spowolnienie odbije się na polskim rynku pracy i czy wpłynie na liczbę oferowanych kontrofert.
Statystyki pokazują, że około 75-80 proc. kandydatów, którzy przyjęli kontrofertę od swojego szefa, i tak wraca na rynek pracy w ciągu kolejnych sześciu miesięcy. Obserwacje konsultantów Antal International potwierdzają te dane. Czy warto zatem zatrzymywać pracowników na siłę? Jeśli tak, to jakich? Jeżeli już zgodzą się zostać, w jaki sposób ich motywować, by w przyszłości znowu nie złożyli wypowiedzenia?
Harnessing Talent – China Daily
Posted in the China category on January 6, 2009
Chinese enterprises that found themselves falling behind the talent rush in the past should take heart from the global economic slowdown as it presents a golden opportunity for them to recruit qualified and experienced executives and professionals from around the world.
Of course, talent doesn’t come cheap, human resources experts say. But it is at least available as more and more US and European multinational companies are going into the retrenchment mode to cut costs.
Human resources experts are of the view that the layoff strategies are”short-sighted” and costly in the longer term. When the economy begins to turn the corner and embark on a new cycle, these corporations will have to offer unusually high salaries and attractive incentives to compete for the talented personnel they laid off.
Market Observations
Posted in the United Kingdom category on January 5, 2009
Multinational high demand short supply skills are still sort after in many sectors, making this an employee driven market in technical and engineering disciplines.
There are more demands for this talented group from exciting overseas opportunities making the market smaller at a time when many thought the market was opening up.
Be like Manchester United or Barcelona and understand the Cost of Recruitment
Posted in the United Kingdom category on January 5, 2009
Many organisations are focused on short term cost savings and miss out on being exposed to those individuals who can make them competitive and unique at a time when being different is key to winning new business.
If you want access to the entire labour pool rather than just the best of who is looking, then companies should think about paying the fees for professionals to segment the market to seek out those high calibre individuals. These individuals are unlikely to be actively looking for a new opportunity and need to be carefully enticed away by a third party who has the skills to do this.
Pregatirea unui headhunter
Posted in the Romania category on January 1, 2009
Antal International Network, una dintre cele mai importante retele la nivel global de recrutare pentru pozitiile de middle si top management, deruleaza permanent programe de pregatire pentru consultantii sai, pe care ii recruteaza din diverse industrii si ii initiaza in tehnica headhunting-ului. Read the rest of this entry »
Talentul cheie
Posted in the Romania category on January 1, 2009
Talentul cheie sau acel “critical talent” mult disputat este reprezentat de catre oamenii care genereaza acel tip de valoare de care are nevoie un anume tip de organizatie pentru a avea succes.
Astfel incat angajatorii trebuie sa se intrebe mai mult ca oricand si sa poata exprima cerintele lor in termeni cat mai clari cu privire la care dintre strategii, aptitudini si abilitati sunt absolut cruciale pentru succesul prezent si viitor al organizatiei. Read the rest of this entry »
Etica si estetica afacerii
Posted in the Romania category on January 1, 2009
Ce legatura are – s-ar putea intreba multi – activitatea de recrutare a specialistilor cu analizarea „frumosului”, in sens larg? Cat de „etici” putem fi in relatiile de negociere cu care ne confruntam, de altfel, in orice afacere profitabila? Ce este, de fapt, mult comentata etica in afaceri? Read the rest of this entry »
Criza de talente (Talent Crisis in Romania)
Posted in the Romania category on January 1, 2009
Un studiu Deloitte publicat recent releva faptul ca procesul de globalizare acutizeaza mai mult decat oricand batalia pentru talente. Numai acele companii care castiga inimile si mintile celor mai buni profesionisti vor fi capabile sa ofere valoare, atat pe termen scurt, cat si lung. Read the rest of this entry »
CEO Antal: Recrutarea internationala este solutia pentru criza fortei de munca
Posted in the Romania category on January 1, 2009
Criza de personal poate fi depasita numai daca va fi gasita o cale prin care angajatorii si recruiterii vor incepe sa foloseasca resursele din intreaga lume si nu se vor limita doar la angajatii din tarile Uniunii Europene. Read the rest of this entry »
Capital RO
Posted in the Romania category on January 1, 2009
Pe o piaţă cu şomaj mic şi criză de talente, recrutarea a început să semene tot mai mult cu vânătoarea de capete pe toate fronturile. Pentru aceleaşi servicii, onorariile sunt extraordinar de diferite. Preţul este pe măsura brandului, dar include şi taxa pentru neştiinţă. Read the rest of this entry »
Expat sau roman?
Posted in the Romania category on January 1, 2009
Mai bine de 500 de manageri din piata castiga peste 10.000 de euro net pe luna. Cine sunt executivii care au astfel de venituri si cum arata companiile in care lucreaza? Read the rest of this entry »
Managerii, mai putin interesati de salariu
Posted in the Romania category on January 1, 2009
Cea mai mare rata a fluctuatiei de personal, de aproape 80%, se inregistreaza in retail, ceea ce inseamna ca din 100 de oameni 80 aleg sa plece din companie in interval de un an. Pe urmatoarele locuri se situeaza call centerele – unde fluctuatia poate aju Read the rest of this entry »
Romania duce lipsa de manageri
Posted in the Romania category on January 1, 2009
Aproape 40 la suta dintre firme cauta specialisti si manageri, Romania numarandu-se printre statele din estul Europei cu cea mai scazuta rata de angajare pe acest segment. Read the rest of this entry »
Unjustified wage differences for managers with the similar positions
Posted in the Global category on January 1, 2009
Differences in wages for similar positions are huge, with a local market chief financial officer (CFO) making between €25,000 and €70,000 a year. In many companies on the Romanian market, human resource management does not make use of professional criteria, according a study carried out by the Antal International executive search firm. Read the rest of this entry »
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