Biggest retailer in Romania increases employees' salaries, benefits

Kaufland Romania, one of the largest private employers on the Romanian market, decided to increase the gross minimum wage of the commercial workers in its stores to RON 3,300 (almost EUR 700) and update the benefits package for employees. Kaufland is also the biggest retail group in Romania by turnover.

The new gross minimum income starts from RON 3,300, including meal vouchers and salary bonuses, and will come into effect from March this year, the company said.

Moreover, the new collective labor agreement will also come into force on March 1. This includes an increase of up to 20% for the cash benefits the company gives to employees for various events in their personal lives. In addition, Kaufland will also offer hygiene products packages for the employees’ newborns.

The retailer also announced that it would give a gross bonus of RON 1,000 (EUR 210), in certain conditions, to employees who recommend candidates for the available jobs in the company.

Some of the additional benefits Kaufland employees receive include voluntary health insurance, meditation and yoga classes or sabbatical leave. Moreover, each employee can take two paid days off per year to do volunteering.

Kaufland Romania has been awarded "Top Employer" in Romania for the fourth consecutive year, and for the first time the title of "Top Employer" in Europe. The certification is based on the analysis of primary and secondary benefits to employees, working conditions, training and opportunities for career development and organizational culture. The distinction awarded to Kaufland Romania is offered by the Top Employers Institute in the Netherlands.

Kaufland is among the largest retail companies in Europe, with more than 1,270 stores in 7 countries and a network of 121 stores in Romania.

(Photo source: Kaufland)