For over 50 years, Witron has been developing highly dynamic and innovative logistics and order picking systems for retail and industry. When Witron launched a partnership with the logistics company Inex Partners in 2008, recruitment of new employees was a big part of the job. Their new employees often need to move to other parts of Finland to fulfill their new jobs. This meant Witron was looking for an accommodation partner they could build a relationship with and that could provide their employees with home-like accommodation for their work stays.
Witron’s cooperation with Forenom initiated from recruitment needs
“Our company represents a high variety of skills. We need different kinds of employees with different backgrounds to be trained to various positions”, says Juha Ryödi, General Manager of Witron’s On Site Services in Finland.
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Forenom accommodates Witron’s new employees
Witron is a family business and puts great value on looking after their employees. As a company, Witron is well aware of the fact that an employee’s well-being results in outstanding performance. The caring begins at the recruitment stage. When hired, a large share of the new employees aren’t aware of their future residence. At this stage he or she has the opportunity to utilize temporary accommodation.
Forenom is the party that handles its practical arrangements. The purpose of this kind of accommodation is to offer a soft landing while the employee is getting started with their new job and looking for their own residence.
“Approximately one third of the nearly one hundred employees have made use of this opportunity over the period of two and a half years. The length of the accommodation has varied. Some employees have stayed in Forenom’s accommodation for a couple of weeks, and some for a longer period. Some have first stayed in shared residences from which they have then changed into another Forenom residence before finding a permanent residence of their own.”
The easiest move ever for Witron’s new mechanical and industrial engineer
Cooperation with Forenom has been so smooth that Witron says no thanks to other accommodation alternatives.
Joonas Vainikainen from Kuopio graduated as a mechanical and industrial engineer a couple of years ago. He told us, “I wanted to develop in my profession, and my home provided few opportunities. Opportunities for being hired in Eastern Finland are quite limited.”
Witron was looking for new employees for their new Inex Partners logistics center. For Vainikainen the new job was a dream come true, just the job in which he could realize what he already knew well, learn new things and have the opportunity to advance in his career.
Vainikainen applied for a job at Witron, even though he was hesitant to leave home. Vainikainen did not know where he would end up and settle down. Before his new job began, Greater Helsinki as a whole was entirely unknown to him.
The multiphase recruitment process was long. As a result, Vainikainen was hired as a shift foreman. Vainikainen did not hesitate for a second when he learned that Witron offers its new employees the opportunity to temporary accommodation through Forenom. The decision to accept the job offer and leave was instantaneous. With the help of Forenom, he received a two-bedroom flat from Vantaa close to the airport. The move was smooth. Actually it was perfect. Vainikainen could not find anything negative to say about his three-week period in temporary accommodation.
As he said, “The temporary accommodation offered by Witron to those moving from afar is a significant benefit. I can count on the idea that those who already live in the area and are familiar with it chose a residence for me and in a location that makes it easy for me to start my new job and to look for a permanent residence.”
What Witron’s HR Coordinator has to say about working with Forenom
Ryödi finds it important that those moving to Greater Helsinki from other parts of Finland have a stress-free experience when looking for a permanent residence. Most of those who move know the area only by name, so Witron wishes to give their employees time to feel at home.
Mia Ahlqvist, HR Coordinator who takes care of the accommodation issues together with Forenom, and appreciates Forenom’s genuine interest in its own customers. “The cooperation with Forenom has been fruitful. There is nothing to complain about.” Mia says. “Forenom knows us. Just one phone call, and everything is arranged for you. Always.”
Forenom provides Witron with cost-efficient accommodation internationally
According to Ryödi, cooperation with Forenom also means other benefits on top of the effortless and home-like services. “They arrange accommodation in a cost-efficient way. We could reserve a temporary residence for our employees from a hotel, too, but we don’t want to do that. We find Forenom the best alternative for us.”
Witron cooperates with Forenom not only in Finland but internationally as well. For example, Witron buys accommodation services from Norway for the duration of their employees’ training. For Witron, Forenom is easy, effortless and the most cost-efficient way to take care of their accommodation needs.
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