Studenac First Among Holders of the Employer Partner Certificate

Thanks to continuous investment in employee development and HR processes, Studenac has been awarded the Employer Partner certificate this year, which SELECTIO Group grants to organizations with high standards in human resource management.

– The Employer Partner certificate confirms that Studenac has achieved a quality standard in the field of human resource management and has taken responsibility for further improving its HR practices. This represents an important step in further strengthening their HR system and business – emphasized Lara Šubić Šuša, Head of HR Consulting at SELECTIO Group.

The evaluation confirmed that Studenac has clearly defined HR processes and is developing a range of practices that contribute to the stability and development of the human resource management system. The organization implements a long-term and structured recruitment strategy, invests in employer branding, and enhances selection processes. Employees are actively involved in promoting the employer through internal candidate referral programs, and new employees are provided with a systematic onboarding process along with training and mentoring support.

Additionally, Studenac is working on developing a competency model for employees and plans training based on business needs and employee suggestions. At the management level, training and assessments of leadership competencies are conducted, while the strategic emphasis is placed on digitalization, agility, and adaptation to change.

Furthermore, Studenac is developing a reward system that aims to ensure transparency and fairness. Employees have access to various benefits and flexible working arrangements that contribute to a balance between work and private life.

– For a company operating in retail – an industry that employs the largest number of people in Croatia – it is extremely important to have professional recognition that confirms we effectively manage human resources and continuously improve our processes. Over the years, as Studenac has ambitiously grown, a lot of effort and energy has been invested to keep pace with that growth in the area of people management. This certificate confirms that our employees have truly been and remain at the center of attention throughout this time. At the same time, it does not put us in a comfort zone – we are aware of how much room for improvement still exists and what responsibility we bear as an employer that employs more than 7,000 people – stated Michal Senczuk, CEO of Studenac.

The Employer Partner certificate, awarded for a full twenty years, has set standards in human resource management, influencing the entire labor market by promoting the strategic role of HR, standardizing HR processes, introducing measurable performance indicators, and using data for HR decision-making. In organizations that have followed these trends, the HR function is no longer perceived as a cost center but as a strategic partner contributing to business success.

Thus, Studenac has joined a community of selected employers who implement desirable practices and build better workplaces.