The SME Forum

Human Capital in SMEs: How to Attract and Retain the Best Specialists

05 Jun , 12:15–13:45
Russian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Forum: Growth
pavilion G, conference hall G4

Currently, many companies in the Russian Federation are facing similar problems related to staff shortages. These issues include the demographic situation, a lack of professional training. and other factors. Right now these problems have reached considerable proportions, which requires systematic support measures in order to saturate the labour market. In order to successfully expand human capital in SMEs, it is necessary to develop and implement comprehensive measures to attract and retain qualified specialists, as well as to consider migration policy as an additional source of human resources. Cooperation between educational institutions and businesses will ensure that specialists are trained and boost the level of professional training of existing employees. Attracting migrants with the appropriate skills and experience can also be an additional source of human capital for SMEs. However, it is important to develop mechanisms for the adaptation and integration of migrants to ensure they integrate successfully into the labour market and society. What are the current staffing problems faced by SMEs? What support measures can be offered to SMEs to attract and retain specialists? How to expand cooperation between educational institutions and businesses to train qualified personnel? What is the outlook for the development of Russia’s migration policy and how might this affect the recruitment of foreign employees in companies in Russia in the near future?

Moderator
Maxim Tretyakov, General Director, Elkat

Panellists
Tatyana Karaseva, Purchasing Director, Rostelecom
Irina Karelina, Executive Director, Association of Global Universities; Vice President, National Research University Higher School of Economics
Yana Kudashkina, Co-founder, Autocenter Duke and K; Chairman of the Committee on Ecology and Sustainable Development, OPORA RUSSIA
Artem Kumpel, Avito Work
Sergey Nuzhdin, President, International Association for Development and Environmental Protection
Olga Selezneva, Chairman, RASTO Association; General Director, "VOLIN" Educational and Technical Center

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