Employer attractiveness
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The appeal of a company as an employer to potential employees is referred to as employer attractiveness. It shows how attractive a company is seen as a place to work and whether it is able to attract and retain qualified specialists. A high level of employer attractiveness can strengthen employee loyalty, facilitate recruitment and increase productivity.
Why is employer attractiveness important?
It is important for the long-term success of a company to be attractive to employers. It is crucial to position yourself as an attractive employer in order to attract and retain the best talent in an increasingly competitive labor market. In general, companies with high employer attractiveness have lower turnover, more motivated employees and a better reputation in the labor market. When companies invest in their employer attractiveness, they can not only strengthen their competitiveness, but also increase the satisfaction and commitment of their employees. This can have a positive impact on the company's success in the long term and help to create a positive working environment. How is it possible to increase attractiveness as an employer? Companies can take various measures to increase their attractiveness to employers. Creating an attractive working environment, promoting a positive corporate culture, developing targeted benefits and incentives and communicating transparently and openly with employees are all part of this. It is also important to consider the individual needs and expectations of employees, offer flexible working models and continuously work on improving working conditions. Companies can use targeted employer branding measures to strengthen their employer brand and position themselves as attractive employers.
Employer attractiveness in the EU
The topic of employer attractiveness is becoming increasingly important in the European Union, as competition for qualified specialists is constantly increasing. Companies in the EU must therefore regularly review and improve their attractiveness as an employer in order to remain competitive in the global competitive environment. Companies in the EU can increase their attractiveness as an employer and operate successfully on the labor market in the long term by complying with labor standards, promoting diversity and inclusion and creating development opportunities for employees.
Employer attractiveness in Switzerland
Employer attractiveness also plays an important role for companies in Switzerland in order to be able to compete for talent. Due to the shortage of skilled workers and high labor market permeability, Swiss companies must position themselves as attractive employers and retain qualified employees in the long term in order to be successful. By investing in the promotion of work-life balance, the creation of development opportunities and attractive benefits, companies can increase their attractiveness as an employer and position themselves as preferred employers. Through targeted employer branding measures, Swiss companies can strengthen their employer brand and position themselves successfully in the labor market.
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FAQ
Where is your data hosted?
Your Umantis SaaS solution, including your databases, is operated securely in a dedicated data center. NTT Switzerland SA manages the network components, the storage (NetApp storage) and hosts the Umantis server systems in ISO-certified, dedicated data centers. Umantis therefore uses data centers in Switzerland.
How do we guarantee the security of your data?
Umantis HR-Suite Flex takes the security of customer data fully into account. Our backup and at-rest data is encrypted with LUKS1 cipher: aes-xts-plain64 keysize: 256 bits. Daily, weekly and monthly backups are also made. These backups are deleted after specified periods.
For particularly high security requirements, the system with NetApp Storage offers secure deletion of customer data through immediate overwriting and a comprehensive data carrier deletion process.
Which certifications and compliance standards do our data centers meet?
The Umantis server systems are hosted by NTT Switzerland SA in ISO-certified, dedicated data centers.
How is the availability and performance of the HR-Suite ensured?
Our scaled, virtualized servers are monitored automatically around the clock. If parameters are exceeded, alerts are immediately sent to the internal IT operations team. In addition, monthly security updates and patches are carried out beforehand in test environments. Critical patches are implemented within the shortest possible time, guaranteeing "minimal downtime". There has never been a cyber incident since Umantis was founded. Thanks to our multi-secured systems, the few unplanned downtimes have always been in the single-digit minute range.
How do we handle personal data?
The Umantis HR-Suite Flex allows the customer to implement data processing procedures in compliance with current data protection regulations (such as GDPR, Swiss DPA). Data protection is firmly integrated into the processes - both in the context of support and software development. There is also a central point of contact for data protection at datenschutz@umantis.com, which ensures a high level of availability and rapid support for data protection issues.
What data protection regulations apply to the HR-Suite?
The Umantis HR-Suite Flex is based on the current data protection regulations such as the GDPR and the Swiss DPA. Customers can use the SaaS solution in compliance with data protection regulations, which is ensured by structured processes and a comprehensive data protection management system.
How do we support you in complying with the GDPR?
Compliance with the GDPR is actively supported by technical and organizational measures. For example, the principles of privacy by design and by default are already taken into account during system development and the default settings. These data protection measures are firmly anchored in the approval process for the SaaS solution. It is also possible to select data protection-friendly default settings, the configuration of which is described in detail in the free online help.
What measures do we take to control access to sensitive data?
A comprehensive package of measures is implemented to control access to sensitive data. In addition to the obligation of employees to maintain data confidentiality, there are comprehensive regulations and instructions, such as the clean desk policy, regulations for home and mobile offices and the strict classification of information to ensure data security.
FAQ
Where is your data hosted?
Your Umantis SaaS solution, including your databases, is operated securely in a dedicated data center. NTT Switzerland SA manages the network components, the storage (NetApp storage) and hosts the Umantis server systems in ISO-certified, dedicated data centers. Umantis therefore uses data centers in Switzerland.
How do we guarantee the security of your data?
Umantis HR-Suite Flex takes the security of customer data fully into account. Our backup and at-rest data is encrypted with LUKS1 cipher: aes-xts-plain64 keysize: 256 bits. Daily, weekly and monthly backups are also made. These backups are deleted after specified periods.
For particularly high security requirements, the system with NetApp Storage offers secure deletion of customer data through immediate overwriting and a comprehensive data carrier deletion process.
Which certifications and compliance standards do our data centers meet?
The Umantis server systems are hosted by NTT Switzerland SA in ISO-certified, dedicated data centers.
How is the availability and performance of the HR-Suite ensured?
Our scaled, virtualized servers are monitored automatically around the clock. If parameters are exceeded, alerts are immediately sent to the internal IT operations team. In addition, monthly security updates and patches are carried out beforehand in test environments. Critical patches are implemented within the shortest possible time, guaranteeing "minimal downtime". There has never been a cyber incident since Umantis was founded. Thanks to our multi-secured systems, the few unplanned downtimes have always been in the single-digit minute range.
How do we handle personal data?
The Umantis HR-Suite Flex allows the customer to implement data processing procedures in compliance with current data protection regulations (such as GDPR, Swiss DPA). Data protection is firmly integrated into the processes - both in the context of support and software development. There is also a central point of contact for data protection at datenschutz@umantis.com, which ensures a high level of availability and rapid support for data protection issues.
What data protection regulations apply to the HR-Suite?
The Umantis HR-Suite Flex is based on the current data protection regulations such as the GDPR and the Swiss DPA. Customers can use the SaaS solution in compliance with data protection regulations, which is ensured by structured processes and a comprehensive data protection management system.
How do we support you in complying with the GDPR?
Compliance with the GDPR is actively supported by technical and organizational measures. For example, the principles of privacy by design and by default are already taken into account during system development and the default settings. These data protection measures are firmly anchored in the approval process for the SaaS solution. It is also possible to select data protection-friendly default settings, the configuration of which is described in detail in the free online help.
What measures do we take to control access to sensitive data?
A comprehensive package of measures is implemented to control access to sensitive data. In addition to the obligation of employees to maintain data confidentiality, there are comprehensive regulations and instructions, such as the clean desk policy, regulations for home and mobile offices and the strict classification of information to ensure data security.
FAQ
Where is your data hosted?
Your Umantis SaaS solution, including your databases, is operated securely in a dedicated data center. NTT Switzerland SA manages the network components, the storage (NetApp storage) and hosts the Umantis server systems in ISO-certified, dedicated data centers. Umantis therefore uses data centers in Switzerland.
How do we guarantee the security of your data?
Umantis HR-Suite Flex takes the security of customer data fully into account. Our backup and at-rest data is encrypted with LUKS1 cipher: aes-xts-plain64 keysize: 256 bits. Daily, weekly and monthly backups are also made. These backups are deleted after specified periods.
For particularly high security requirements, the system with NetApp Storage offers secure deletion of customer data through immediate overwriting and a comprehensive data carrier deletion process.
Which certifications and compliance standards do our data centers meet?
The Umantis server systems are hosted by NTT Switzerland SA in ISO-certified, dedicated data centers.
How is the availability and performance of the HR-Suite ensured?
Our scaled, virtualized servers are monitored automatically around the clock. If parameters are exceeded, alerts are immediately sent to the internal IT operations team. In addition, monthly security updates and patches are carried out beforehand in test environments. Critical patches are implemented within the shortest possible time, guaranteeing "minimal downtime". There has never been a cyber incident since Umantis was founded. Thanks to our multi-secured systems, the few unplanned downtimes have always been in the single-digit minute range.
How do we handle personal data?
The Umantis HR-Suite Flex allows the customer to implement data processing procedures in compliance with current data protection regulations (such as GDPR, Swiss DPA). Data protection is firmly integrated into the processes - both in the context of support and software development. There is also a central point of contact for data protection at datenschutz@umantis.com, which ensures a high level of availability and rapid support for data protection issues.
What data protection regulations apply to the HR-Suite?
The Umantis HR-Suite Flex is based on the current data protection regulations such as the GDPR and the Swiss DPA. Customers can use the SaaS solution in compliance with data protection regulations, which is ensured by structured processes and a comprehensive data protection management system.
How do we support you in complying with the GDPR?
Compliance with the GDPR is actively supported by technical and organizational measures. For example, the principles of privacy by design and by default are already taken into account during system development and the default settings. These data protection measures are firmly anchored in the approval process for the SaaS solution. It is also possible to select data protection-friendly default settings, the configuration of which is described in detail in the free online help.
What measures do we take to control access to sensitive data?
A comprehensive package of measures is implemented to control access to sensitive data. In addition to the obligation of employees to maintain data confidentiality, there are comprehensive regulations and instructions, such as the clean desk policy, regulations for home and mobile offices and the strict classification of information to ensure data security.
