Positive signs from the labor market

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Elite Long Thanh Co., Ltd., one of the most labor-intensive enterprises in Long Thanh district, needs to recruit 1.2 thousand unskilled employees in the garment industry and other positions. According to a representative from the company's human resources department, the company has hired more than 3,500 employees from inside and outside the province after more than four years of operation. Because the company is increasing production, it is now important to hire a large number of workers. Companies have salary and bonus policies to attract workers, but the number of people who apply is extremely low. The company's human resources department is actively recruiting at the company gate and receiving records every day to ensure enough labor for production. After being recruited, the employee would be immediately organized and assigned a job.

Taekwang Vina Industrial Joint Stock Company (Bien Hoa City) is recruiting over 3,000 employees to meet production and market demands. According to the company's evaluation, recruiting more favorable after the Lunar New Year 2021 than before Tet. However, it is predicted that the labor force will become increasingly scarce in the coming years, making recruiting more difficult. In order to attract workers, the company has implemented a number of welfare policies, while also encouraging employees to invite friends and relatives to work. If employees come to apply by themselves, the company will be supported by 1,8 million VND/individual if recruited; workers who introduce their friends, relatives to work will be supported by more than 1 million VND/person.

Many companies are willing to pay high salary and reasonable benefits to recruit employees in order to satisfy human resource needs. Ritek Vietnam Company Limited (Bien Hoa City), for example, pays 9.5 million VND per month. Hyosung Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Nhon Trach district) is looking for 400 non-degree employees with a monthly salary ranging from 8-12 million vnd. The company also offers free shuttle buses, 14 days off every year, a Tet bonus, and performance bonus of 150% of basic salary. Workers who invites relatives to work will be  support from 800,000 to 1.2 million VND per person...

Many companies are searching for skilled workers, as well as high-quality workers, in addition to encouraging the recruitment of unskilled workers. According to a representative of Vietnam Precision Industrial Joint Stock Company (Trang Bom district), in order to adapt the needs of production innovation with modern technology, companies constantly hire skilled and high-quality employees specializing in mechanical sectors with competitive salary. Companies have previously collaborated with technical schools to create opportunities for a significant number of employees. Although employee recruitment is difficult, according to the company's HR department, coordinating with vocational schools is also a good way for companies to have quality labor resources to meet job requirements.

Connecting businesses and employees

Dong Nai Job Service Center regularly publishes many companies's recruitment information, requirements, and positions  on the website and at Center office for employees to get information in order to supprt employees and businesses. According to the Dong Nai Job Service Center, the labor market in the first quarter of 2021 significantly improved because companies re-signed several export orders to European countries, necessitating the recruitment of a large number of employees to start working immediately. To efficiently prevent and control epidemics, Job Center have not yet reopened, but recruiting information is posted regularly on the center's website.

According to the Provincial Confederation of Labor, currently, companies in the province have stabilized their production, signed several new orders through the end of 2021, and expanded production, so the need for human resources is enormous. This is also the height of enterprise labor recruiting to cover for the number of workers leaving in 2020. To connect employees and companies, Trade Union levels have chosen units with reputable recruitment demands to post details, job listings, and salary on Facebook, Trade Union website, so that employees know. Especially for the elderly and those who have lost their jobs as a result of epidemics.

 Furthermore, vocational schools are constantly connecting workers and companies.  According to Le Anh Duc, Principal of Dongnai College of High Technology (Long Thanh district), the college is currently partnered with over 190 enterprises in the province to provide skilled labor. Every year, the college offers approximately 1000 employees to companies. However, the labor supply is insufficient in comparison to the enterprise's recruiting demands. Coming here, as companies promote the use of technology and production, industrial parks expand, and high demand for labor recruitment, especially high-quality labor. As a result, in addition to stimulate training efficiency, the college will continue cooperate with companies to provide labor as well as provide stable jobs for employees, contributing to enterprises' demand for human resources.

Phong Lan