The first partnership for employment between the national employment agency Adem and the Union des entreprises luxembourgeoises (UEL), aimed to strengthen joint efforts to promote employability and support recruitment in a constantly changing job market. The twofold objective was to encourage 5,000 new recruits and improve cooperation between the two institutions. Since then, .
In 2020, against the backdrop of the covid-19 pandemic, the objectives were to increase the number of jobseekers recruited and to facilitate recruitment by companies by stepping up the dissemination of information to companies; to reduce the imbalance between job vacancies and profiles by providing training tailored to candidates; to increase knowledge of the current and future job market and to support recruitment for occupations with labour shortages.
Adem director and UEL president have both accomplished their missions. Together, they reviewed the 2021-2023 partnerships, the results of which “are promising.” They highlighted the efforts made in terms of digitalisation and the use of data: the publication of sectoral studies and the launch of digital tools such as the Jobinsights.lu platform have led to greater transparency on the job market; the drawing up of a and the organisation of job fairs abroad; and initiatives to raise awareness among companies in order to contribute to better interaction between companies and candidates.
Schlesser emphasised “the need to step up initiatives to meet the specific needs of businesses and jobseekers.”
Increased targeting
The partnership signed on 17 October 2024 in the presence of employment minister (CSV) aims to give priority to “a more targeted approach” for the period 2024-2027 in order to meet current challenges.
Four priorities are highlighted: improving the exchange of information between companies and Adem to facilitate recruitment and better meet employers’ needs; improving access to data on employment and the labour market for better strategic decision-making; strengthening tailor-made partnerships between Adem and companies for more targeted and effective recruitment; and increasing the transparency of the Luxembourg labour market by simplifying access to information for all market players.
With this in mind, a number of new initiatives have been introduced. The first of these is the deployment of bilateral agreements between Adem and volunteer companies. “The aim of these agreements is to formalise a reciprocal commitment in order to facilitate the professional integration of jobseekers and simplify the recruitment process,” say the two partners. A new label, called “Entreprise, partenaire pour l’emploi” (Company, partner for employment), will distinguish companies that have signed bilateral agreements, highlighting their commitment to social responsibility and professional integration.
“This programme is part of a long-term vision, focused on maintaining and developing the skills of employees and jobseekers, and on providing greater support to companies in their recruitment strategies,” said UEL director . UEL president Reckinger emphasised the “strategic importance” of this partnership with Adem. “This collaboration, which demonstrates the commitment of businesses, has been a success. We invite all our members to get involved in this initiative, and in particular to call on Adem for any recruitment they are considering.”
The final word went to Mischo, who welcomed these initiatives and warmly thanked the programme’s partners. “I believe that this public-private collaboration is essential in order to support and strengthen the resilience of our rapidly changing labour market. The partnership for the next three years is a crucial instrument for meeting these challenges.”
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