Throughout the world it is people who keep things moving, push forward development and shape both companies and markets. At Wincor Nixdorf, over 9,000 employees in more than 40 countries rise to this challenge with each new day. It is their performance that helps our global customers to restructure their branch processes and increase their efficiency. Thanks to a collaboration that spans individual business units and countries, we have created a vibrant global network with a single aim – that of optimizing our customers’ processes in order to enhance their satisfaction as well as that of their own customers.
Headcount Down from Previous Years.
Despite our confident assessment of business prospects at the beginning of the reporting year, we took steps in case of a deterioration. Therefore, as regards strategically important growth areas such as Professional Services (Glossary) , the decision was taken to recruit additional staff, and, where required, to appoint new candidates to specific positions. Together with the cost-reduction measures initiated in response to the economic and financial crisis, this led overall to a fall in the headcount.
At the end of the reporting year on September 30, 2009, the global headcount was down 9,381 on the previous year at 79 (2007/2008: 9,460). This change is based on a loss of 165 employees and the addition of 86 employees as a result of acquisitions.
The lower headcount in the Asia/Pacific region was primarily a result of adjustments to production capacity in China and Singapore. By contrast, as part of our strategy of internationalization, we expanded our resources in the fast-growing Americas market. Our acquisition of a majority share in Connections Canada Inc. (CCi), for example, which specializes in information technology for retailers, allowed us to extend sales of our retail portfolio to the Canadian market. We also expanded our global network of service resources. Only a few selected appointments were made in Research and Development and in Sales.
In total, the Group’s headcount outside Germany fell by 71 to 5,193 (2007/2008: 5,264). The headcount in Germany was largely unchanged on the previous year at 4,188 (2007/2008: 4,196).
New Training Opportunities.
Even top specialists can always learn something new, and in fiscal 2008/2009, Wincor Nixdorf again expanded the range of training opportunities on offer to all employees with a focus on hardware and software, sales, management and soft skills.
Development of Headcount.
Development of Headcount by Regions.
Development of Headcount by Functions.
