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Specifics of the CEE- SEE talent market

Specifics of the CEE- SEE talent market. Western-Balkan region countries. -Region has more than 20 million population -High GDP growth before the economic-crisis , major privatizations still underway -Region attract ed above 10 billion EUR FDI’s/year

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Specifics of the CEE- SEE talent market

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  1. Specifics of the CEE-SEE talent market

  2. Western-Balkan region countries -Region has more than 20 million population -High GDP growth before the economic-crisis, major privatizations still underway -Region attracted above 10 billion EUR FDI’s/year -Countries are allready members of the EU and NATO -Several countries are using the same language

  3. Eastern-Balkanregion countries • -Region has similarly 29 million population • -High GDP growth expectations before economic-crisis, • Major privatizations still underway • - Countries are already members of the EU and NATO

  4. Current economic figuresGDP per capita in US$

  5. Current economic figuresGDP per capita in US$

  6. GDP growthReal GDP growth (%)

  7. GDP growthReal GDP growth (%)

  8. Demographic data 2009

  9. Average Salaries’ Comparison

  10. Retirement age

  11. Labour conditions

  12. Labourconditions

  13. Labourconditions

  14. What are corporate challenges in the region? • Managing through recession • Securing the business, obtain financing • Dealing with redundant employees • Pressure to recruit and retain the best-especially difficult in some countries as the pool of talented individuals is very small • Responding to candidate needs • Making HR a strategic partner to managament-too often HR still seen as an administrative rather than strategic function

  15. Globalwarfor talent in recessiontimes-is regionanydifferent? • Not just among companies but among countries • For 75% of HR executives, attracting and retaining talent is a No.1 priority • 40% of employersworldwide having difficulty finding talent • Restrictive immigration conditions in place to protect nation’s assets • New type of jobs in demand for anti crisis business models Source: Peter Felix, President, AESC

  16. Main challenges for HR managers • Domestic talent without necessary skills • Low mobility, little international experiences • Difficult hire-fire policy • Aging populations-negative demographics Important issues

  17. company anti-crises measures in 2009

  18. Governmentalprogramsduringtherecession • Slovenia: 60 EUR donation/person for shortening the working week to 36 hours, additional 60 EUR if shortened to 32 hours, state guarantees for banks (12 billion EUR) • Croatia: no concrete actions yet defined • Serbia: temporary stopped income tax on stocks (2012) and saving deposits, freezing price increases on gas + electricity for individuals • Bosnia & Herzegovina: no concrete actions yet defined • Montenegro: no concrete actions yet defined • Macedonia: 10 measures adopted. Total aid 330 million euros (four years grace period for healthcare contributions, write-off interest on personal income tax, reduction of customs duties…) • Romania: Among measures announced, two are seen as very important for business:  a six month delay for fiscal obligations that were not paid in due time because of the economic crisis  payment within 45 days of state arrears to companies, such as the reimbursement of value added tax (VAT)

  19. Most wanted profiles-Slovenia • Managament consultants • IT experts • HR Managers • Sales directors-accross all industries • Manufacturing heads of departments • Real estate development engineers • CFO’s in industrial sectors • SAP consultants • Pharmaceutical industry experts

  20. Most wanted profiles-Bulgaria • Financial Services – Risk Managers, Debt Collectors • Insurance – all leves • BPO and Offshoring positions across the board • Sales directors-accross all industries • Retail – across the board

  21. Most wanted profiles-Croatia • Machine Engineers • Constructing Engineers • Experts in Finance • Accountants • HR Managers and Experts • Various Sales Profiles and Managers • Store Managers • Computer Engineers and Developers • Managers in Tourism

  22. Most wanted profiles-Serbia • Plant Managers • Real estate-all functions as real estate development is booming • International Financial Experts • Accountants and Tax Experts • HR Managers • Retail Directors and Heads of Departments • CIO’s and IT developers • Managers in Tourism

  23. Most wanted profiles-Romania CEO &  CFO - Strategic senior BOA and top management positions Sales Directors KA Director Retail Management  Aquisition and  Senior Buyers Banking - Recovery and Work Out positions

  24. About us • One of the first executive search firms established in Hungary 1991; • Strictly retained; • Fully operational in the Adriatic region since 2000; • 90% of our clients are international or regional companies active in the region; • Has operations in in Hungary (Budapest),Ljubljana (Slovenia), Zagreb (Croatia), Belgrade (Serbia)an Bucharest (Romania)and in Bulgaria; • Assignments completed also in Czechia Slovakia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia and Macedonia; • Member of global executive search umbrella organization Cornerstone International Group (www.cornerstone-group.com)

  25. Our services • Executive Search & Selection • Interim managament • Assessment, sucession planning • Management Audit • Outplacment • Assessment Center • Organisation Development • Executive Coaching

  26. Completed assignments by industry 2008-2009 in the Adriatic

  27. Completed assignments during 2006-2009 in the Adriatic

  28. Our strenghts • Knowledge of the region • Effective cross-border capability • Language capabilities-we are serving the clients in English, Hungarian, German, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian and Romanian language + understand Macedonian • We are highly transparent • We offer strongest off-limits on the market-24 months • Our guarantee is 12 months

  29. Sources • Factiva, Dow Jones • See News • Economist Intelligence Unit - Business Eastern Europe • The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), USA • Bank of Slovenia • European Pensions & Investments News • AII Data Processing Ltd. • National Bank of Serbia • Central bank of Montenegro • Central Bank of BIH • Agency for restructuring and foreign investments of Montenegro • JAPTI ,Public Agency for Entrepreneurship and Foreign Investments of Slovenia • Hewitt Associates • SEEurope.net • National Employment Relationships Acts • CIA World facebook 2009 • German Trade Invest, DUIHK, Tradingeconomics • See Biz

  30. Contact Sándor Söpkéz Managing Director EastEuroCo Executive Search Group Tel: (+36)-1-363-5624 Fax: (+36)-1-363-7228 Mobile: (+36-70-978-2807 e-mail: sandor.sopkez@easteuroco.hu

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