Q-Cells SE: Q-Cells introduces global pay system
- Global grading creates framework for transparent and fair pay systems
- Higher wages and salaries for over 80 per cent of Q-Cells employees
- Integrated HR management to increase staff loyalty to company
Bitterfeld-Wolfen, 22 December 2010 – Q-Cells SE, one of the leading international providers of integrated photovoltaic solutions, and the Works Council of Q-Cells SE signed a global grading works agreement. Global grading makes it possible to conduct a cross-departmental, standardised evaluation of all functions within the company. A works agreement on pay was agreed at the same time as the global grading works agreement. This new payment agreement will be introduced on 1 April 2011. It creates a fair and transparent compensation framework for the employees. For the company, the system forms the basis for an effective and integrated staff recruitment and personnel development. It thus improves Q-Cells competitiveness in recruiting qualified staff.
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In the grading process, all functions in the company were evaluated and then assigned to a fair market salary level. As first, approximately 540 functions were evaluated at Q-Cells in recent months, which were then allocated to the approximately 1,300 employees. The new pay structure was established in a separate works agreement, under which more than 80 per cent of Q-Cells employees will earn more money in future. The wages of employees in the lowest wage group were increased by five per cent across the board.
