Fraport employees can recruit acquaintances
The Frankfurt airport operator Fraport relies on the acquaintances of its own employees when recruiting new staff. Recruitment bonuses are offered for this. The new Head of Human Resources, Julia Kranenberg, reported in Frankfurt that 50 new employees had been recruited in this way within just a few weeks. Although this alone is not enough, it is one of the most successful instruments at the moment.
The employees receive a bonus of 500 euros when they sign a contract and a further 500 euros if the new recruit survives the probationary period. Following the end of the coronavirus pandemic, Frankfurt Airport is increasingly looking for workers and, according to Kranenberg, hires around 3,000 people with a wide range of qualifications every year. "There is a huge shortage of people," she said. Fluctuation has also increased.
Kranenberg, a former RWE manager, joined Fraport last year and launched a personnel program entitled "HRneo", which is also intended to establish a new management style. In addition to the quantity of recruitment, the quality of further training must also be improved. Fraport has launched a program to turn a simple loader into a master loader within a year, twice as fast as before. This includes a number of qualification steps, including a driving license and official approvals.
As an additional incentive, around 18,300 employees will receive a Germany ticket free of charge. According to Kranenberg, however, the MDax group is not currently considering a possible four-day week as an incentive or its own housing programs.
Fraport utilizes the network of its employees for air traffic-related recruitment, offering premium rewards. For instance, an employee can earn 1000 euros if they successfully recruit a new staff member who completes their probation period at Fraport.
With Frankfurt Airport needing to bring in 3,000 workers annually due to a labor shortage, the premium recruitment method through employee acquaintances has become one of the most effective strategies, alongside Fraport's new personnel program, "HRneo."
Source: www.dpa.com
