Effective HR management at CS WIND offshore
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CS WIND Offshore is a large Danish company specialising in the production of complex steel structures, including foundations and stations, for the global offshore wind industry. Building on their extensive experience, industry-leading production facilities and, not least, their highly competent employees, they form the foundation for the green energy transition.
CS WIND offshore has undergone a significant transformation in their HR processes with the help of MindKey. In this article, Tanja Lindholt Leyni, Head of HR, and Per Bomholt, Senior Training Manager, share their excitement about how MindKey has improved the company's digital approach and management of various HR aspects.
The need for a new system
CS Wind Offshore faced a classic challenge: HR processes scattered across emails and Excel spreadsheets, lacking structure, traceability, or scalability. Recruitment, competency management, and master data all required a more robust solution.
An internal working group thoroughly analyzed the market, and Mindkey was chosen.
“MindKey has made our recruitment process both simple, automated and intuitive. This allows us to quickly select candidates and get an overview of the right profiles. Competency management has also become an automated key feature that we use diligently.”
The choice of Mindkey - one integrated solution
"We were attracted by the system's functionalities, which covered everything from recruitment to competency management. Avoiding the need for multiple systems that had to communicate with each other made Mindkey the perfect all-in-one solution."
The overarching goal was clear: better data management, more structured recruitment, effective employee appraisals, and systematic competency management – all gathered in one place.
Custom-designed competency mapping for production
One of the most significant implementations is a tailored competency mapping module with a 5-step scale, developed specifically for the production department.
"We have tried other types of systems – and for us, Mindkey is much more intuitive and easy to use. We are very pleased that the assessment system can be customized. We place great emphasis on our production employees' practical skills, and these are assessed using our custom-designed 5-step scale – which allows us to evaluate employees every single month in collaboration with one of the team leaders."
Additionally, the system is used for registering certificates and training with various skills and processes – all consolidated into one traceable system.
Automated workflows, time savings, and GDPR compliance
Mindkey has not only elevated recruitment and competency management – it has transformed the entire HR department's work processes.
"Thanks to our automated workflows, we no longer need to manually work through processes. The system sends automatic reminders to the entire organization – from accounting to administration – when new employees are hired or during HR-related events. This ensures that no details are overlooked."
The overall effect is clear:
"Overall, our HR management has become more time-saving, GDPR compliant, and easier for us as a company."