WE ASKED THE EXPERTS

16.01.2023

Dušan Jovanović, Head of Human Resources, sa.global

I know where I want to go. And I have been treading that path my whole life, it is not easy, I constantly keep pushing boundaries. I wanted to prove that it is possible to live nicely and normally in Serbia, that a person can be successful, that your work is being appreciated, that you remain modest, yet consistent. That you can affect your micro-world which shall expand as time goes by. And I have been slowly arriving to that point where my success becomes the success of other people as well. The company has recognised that, and now it has been officially presented – everything I do here, I shall take to sa.global in Paris. We arrive to a universal conclusion – quality has no price. Read more

30.11.2022

Srđan Milić, Head of Operations, MPS Integration

The BPO model, first of all, implies the organization's willingness to entrust part of its processes to a BPO partner and thus focus on key aspects of business. Read more

01.11.2022

Nevena Stanisavljević, Founder HR World & Serbian HR Community

The labor market is hectic. Like the collision of molecules, the companies have been „colliding” with the candidates as part of the constant talent hunting processes, hoping to achieve a conjunction, i.e., a covalent bond where both sides are sharing the equal values and have a common goal. In order for that to happen, the companies are supposed to be attractive. What does being an attractive company exactly mean? Even though ten people may provide ten different answers to this question, it is noticeable that the companies mainly focus on the „employee experience” as an important attractiveness indicator. The key of success of every company is having happy and satisfied employees. Hence the need to introduce company benefits. Read more

30.08.2022

Ivana Jevtić, People and Culture Manager, Manpower Serbia

Nowadays, with a true war being waged for the talents on a numerous markets, the compensation and benefits policy (comp&ben policy) often represents a training ground where the employers are testing their skills of attracting and retaining said talents. Their success depends on numerous factors, and some of them, let us say - the more important ones, shall be discussed here... Read more

31.03.2022

Aleksandar Ćamilović, Direktor Sektora radnih odnosa, HBIS

Today, 5 years later, after summarizing different impressions about the Company's business, as well as the approach of Chinese partners and introduction to their ideas and attitudes, we could conclude that, primarily when talking about China's business culture, the Chinese keep their word - what is agreed, must also be implemented. There is no subsequent change of the agreement, no excuses, no justifications, simply, what is agreed - is implemented. Read more

Jelena Dragović Trebješanin, Generalni menadžer Ljudskih resursa i radnih odnosa, HBIS

09.03.2022

Goran Pekez, Director of Corporate Affairs and Communications, JTI Serbia

The backbone of Kaizen philosophy is professional, and dedicated employees, who are encouraged every day to propose solutions and present their ideas on business improvement - both Japan and Serbia can boast of such quality staff, which is a decisive factor for the continuous progress of any company. Read more

22.11.2021

Larisa Grizilo, Larisa Grizilo, Glavni direktor ljudskih resursa i komunikacija, A1 Srbija i A1 Slovenija

Accuracy, good time management and a clear business structure perhaps best describe Austria's business culture. Decisions are often made on the basis of a thorough evaluation, which means that the topic or proposal is taken seriously, although it sometimes takes more time. In general, this business environment is very careful about the way it communicates and the topics it talks about. Kindness and respect are very important. Also, the balance of business and private life is highly valued, as well as the contribution to the community on a personal basis. So it may come as no surprise that almost every other person over the age of 15 in Austria is involved in volunteer work. Read more

13.10.2021

Nataša Dobre, direktor ljudskih resursa, Beograd na vodi

Everyone has already heard that corporate culture "eats strategy for breakfast". And yet, there is no general recipe for building that best corporate culture that carries the strategy to its full realization. There are so many variables in this equation of success that common denominators are practically invisible or at least difficult to spot when you compare different businesses, company stages, markets and all other components that significantly affect a company's identity and the identity of its most important factors - people. Read more

31.08.2021

Robert Jenovai, Izvršni direktor ljudskih resursa, Nelt

The practical advice that I still share with colleagues preparing to go to Africa mostly summarize to: get to know the country that you’re travelling to, its history, people and the customs. Learn the official language spoken in the countries. You should be prepared to change your lifestyle. And, when you get there, adjust, be inquisitive, explore, learn, create, travel, make friends. You will accept and love Africa unconditionally. In return, you will be given an exceptional business opportunity, an exciting life adventure, and an experience hard to describe in words. Read more

06.07.2021

Dušan Međedović, Total Reward Director, Ahold Delhaize

Our corporate values are the foundation of the management of all our development plans, as well as the foundation of everyday behavior. They are the essence of our corporate culture and are common to all members of our large family. And how could they not be? Read more

07.06.2021

Alisa Evsina, HR direktor NIS

Dobar dan! Доброе утро! Good morning! Read more

12.05.2021

Jovana Uzelac, Direktorka ljudskih resursa kompanije Nestlé za jugoistočno evropsko tržište

We say "like a Swiss watch" for a reason. It is this accuracy, organization, long-term planning that I would point out as the main features of Swiss culture. These are followed by respect for diversity stemming from their tradition of multilingualism and multiculturalism, and it is these values that strongly influence the business culture underpinning Nestlé, the largest food company in the world. Read more

30.03.2021

Radoš Gazdić, Acting Director of Development Agency of Serbia (RAS)

For several years now, Serbia has been enjoying the status of one of the most attractive investment destinations in the world, and the inflow of foreign direct investments best testifies to the investors’ interest in investing in our country. Read more

25.02.2021

Lana Vuković, CFO, DXC Technology Company, Serbia and Croatia

Until a year ago, most employees in Serbia considered working from home a privilege. Flexibility in work schedule during the day, saving time of commuting, "work-life balance", all these were considered perks employees wanted more than free meals, rest and relaxation rooms, informal team gatherings outside the workplace, as well as other special "benefits" in the workplace. Read more

01.02.2021

Dejan Jovanović, Operations director EMEA, Ball Corporation

Many elements affect motivation, such as recognizing success, financial rewards, status benefits, career advancement plans, self-assertion, etc. Many things define which of the above elements is dominant; it can vary from case to case, and is usually individual. Read more

08.01.2021

Saša Popović, Co-Founder & CEO, Vega IT Sourcing

We learn about the concept of happiness at work, factors that affect the employment of employees as well as various motivators from the point of view of Saša Popović, co-founder and CEO, Vega IT Sourcing and Bojan Kostandinović, head of development for Ukraine, IKEA Read more

Bojan Kostandinović, Development Leader for Ukraine, IKEA

22.12.2020

Gordana Brašić, President, Henkel Srbija & Head of Human Resources Sub-cluster South

Today, HR is an inseparable part of business. This has not always been the case, and the importance of HR in decision-making has not always been understood. Data and analytics, which have become one of the most important, if not the most important HR tool, are also essential in making any strategic decision in business. Read more

08.12.2020

Tatjana Jovanović, Senior HR Director Hemofarm, STADA

People analytics is based on data science and is another hype in the world of human resources. However, despite the fact that those who manage human resources talk about people analytics with a lot of enthusiasm, in reality, very few companies have the opportunity to truly address this topic and profit from it. Read more

19.11.2020

Mirjana Djordjevic, HR Director, Enjoy.ing

"IT market in Serbia grew by 8% in 2018", "Serbian IT market: Growth that (does not) slows down", "IT market record: Serbia in demand of 20,000 experts", "They also expect RSD 220,000 salaries" Read more

30.10.2020

Bogdan Pavlović, IT Shared Service Manager, Tarkett

The moment when candidates assess whether a job is interesting or not, one of the first questions to be answered is: is it an IT company or not? Read more

09.10.2020

Vladimir Damnjanovic, Country HR Head Serbia - Continental

HUMAN-CENTRIC organizations demonstrate the ability to integrate human traits such as empathy, reciprocity, kindness and compassion in the design of the overall employees and candidates experience on the one hand, and the business strategy design on the other Read more

01.09.2020

Marijana Poznan, Regional Head of HR, Fresenuis

An old Chinese saying reads "Tell Me and I Forget; Teach Me and I May Remember; Involve Me and I Learn." Read more

17.08.2020

Vladan Živanović, CEO Euronet WorldWide

Evolutionary business transformation has been experienced and survived, empirically proven and we can say that many things are in question... Read more