GERMANY's DB Schenker is testing at two of its US sites an innovative digital recruiting platform, called NearMe to make it easier to fill open positions and attract skilled workers who seek flexible work assignments
GERMANY's DB Schenker is testing at two of its US sites an innovative digital recruiting platform, called NearMe to make it easier to fill open positions and attract skilled workers who seek flexible work assignments. The online portal automatically generates notifications about flexible job vacancies within the company and updates this information daily.
The target groups are returning employees and new recruits who are interested in shift-based part-time positions at the company. Candidates can register, add information about their qualifications to their account on the platform and specify their preferred working times.
Based on this information, the system generates and displays a list of job opportunities that match applicants' qualifications, which they can then select.
Given the staff shortage within the logistics sector, the platform also opens opportunities to tap into new target groups and enlarge the candidate pool for those who seek work beyond the regular eight-hour shifts.
Said Schenker human resources chief Thomas Schulz: 'NearMe platform helps us to attract qualified staff and retain them by offering flexible shift models. This way, we can optimise our recruiting and shift planning processes, increase our resource efficiency and offer a better service quality.'
