Professional, motivated and skilled personnel committed to company goals is a significant factor in the success of Salcomp’s business.
At Salcomp, human resources management is based on the Group strategy, goals, human resources policy and performance reviews, as well as interaction at different levels. The objective of human resources management is to create a basis for performance, secure resources and guide activities in order to achieve goals.
Global operations, cultural diversity and the large number of personnel create challenges to Salcomp’s human resources management. The purpose within the various cultures is to act according to the Salcomp Spirit and to observe the generally agreed rules, as well as local laws, statutes and current agreements.
An important tool for the development of management and skills is the performance review, organized at least twice a year. The performance review routine concerns all office staff.
The basis for Salcomp’s operations is fair treatment for all. At Salcomp, each individual is respected regardless of their gender, beliefs, age or other factors. The workplace is developed in such a manner that it will not set any barriers to the implementation of equal opportunities. Gender, age, beliefs or family policy factors shall not disadvantage people with regard to remuneration, bonuses, reorganizations, training or recruitment. These principles are also included in the Code of Conduct, as well as in the human resources policy.
Number of personel in 2008
The number of Group personnel at the end of 2008 totaled 7,025 (9,722): 4,287 were employed in China, 1,308 in Brazil, 1,363 in India, 67 in Finland and other countries.
Women comprised 82% and office staff 15% of the personnel. The average age of the personnel was 27 years. Some 96% of the personnel worked in production, some 2% in administration and sales&marketing and some 2% also in R&D.
Focus in 2009
In 2009, the target is to continue to harmonize the HR processes, tools and indicators, as well as developing the Group-level HR reporting as part of the regular management reporting. In addition, the target is to secure smooth and continuous operations and the core competence despite the adjusting measures taken at the end of 2008 and at the beginning of 2009. Furthermore, the change in the organization structure, in order to enhance the cooperation between Sales and R&D, is aimed to launch in a flexible and efficient way through training. The top management training, which was started in 2008, will continue during 2009.