Trenkwalder is awarded the contract for the recruitment of skilled labour by the Carinthian state government - Austria

The shortage of labour and skilled workers remains a challenge for Carinthian companies. In March (2024), there were 5,500 vacancies. The province wants to counteract the shortage with a new agency that is to recruit labour from third countries and other continents. The new agency is due to start work as early as next week. It will initially focus on the three sectors with the greatest shortage of skilled labour according to the social partners: electrical engineering, metalworking and nursing and healthcare. According to Sebastian Schuschnig (ÖVP), the state of Carinthia will invest five million euros in the agency per year.

Trenkwalder awarded for three years following a Europe-wide tendering process

Trenkwalder was awarded the contract for three years following a Europe-wide tendering process. With its network in Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa, it will find suitable skilled workers and assist them with the administrative process up to the Red-White-Red Card. Trenkwalder CEO Mark Pollok: ‘We want to be the bridge between the companies in Carinthia and the foreign markets and then make sure that we find the perfect match for both sides.’ Depending on the industry, the search radius is extended to all continents during recruitment, whereby compatible training standards are taken into account during placement. The first of the six-month industry calls will start at the beginning of June.

"We welcome the Carinthian state government's acquisition of skilled labour. In a precarious labour market situation, this sends an important signal to the economy. As one of the leading personnel service providers in Europe, we are not only internationally networked, but also regionally anchored. It is precisely this fact that enables us to respond to the local shortage of skilled labour. In addition to our concentrated recruiting expertise within and outside the EU, our strength lies in the fact that our recruiting processes, from application to onboarding, are digitalised. We are delighted to be on board as a recruiting partner as part of this pioneering initiative,’ said Trenkwalder CEO Mark Pollok at press conference on the Carinthian state government's on April 22nd 2024.