When Production Can't Wait. How Workcontrol Stabilized GROTTO's Operations in Less Than a Year.
- Mar 30
- 2 min read
Manufacturing companies in Slovakia today face the same challenges: high absenteeism, seasonal fluctuations, overstretched HR departments, and the inability to fill key positions on time. In 2024, GROTTO found itself in exactly this scenario. The solution? A partnership with Workcontrol.
A Partnership Fully Built on Trust
The Workcontrol & GROTTO project launched on October 28, 2024. GROTTO had been struggling with long-term staff shortages that threatened the continuity of their production. Turning to an agency was not a "Plan B," but a strategic decision that very quickly proved to be the right way forward. Today, Workcontrol is a stable staffing partner, keeping production running sound and smoothly even during the most demanding periods of the year.
Where Can You Find Workcontrol Employees?
Our people are fully integrated across the entire production process in positions such as:
Raw material replenishment (spreads, salads, vegetables, baguettes)
Assembly areas – 4 production lines
Vegetable preparation – a key section with 7 employees
"THE GATE" – control of EAN codes, expiration dates, and packaging
In 2026, the cooperation will expand to include bakery operations, dispatch/logistics, and machine setup.
The Speed Production Needs
Average time to fill a position: 5 days.
Within this timeframe, we are able to:
Identify the right candidate
Provide full training
Arrange workwear
Prepare the employee for onboarding
Growth of the partnership:
End of 2024: 10 employees
End of 2025: 46 stable workers
During holidays and seasonal peaks, our employees accounted for up to 90% of production capacity — precisely when permanent staff were most often unavailable.
Quality That Keeps Production Running Smoothly
95% of our employees remain in their positions long term
Operations are always informed of staff changes in advance
HR GROTTO confirms: quality, flexibility, and reliability
„Workcontrol shows exactly how a trusted workforce partnership works in practice." — Feedback from HR GROTTO
Results That Speak for Themselves
Year-on-year employee growth of 360%
90% production coverage during Christmas
Stabilization of production processes
Significant reduction in disruptions and HR workload
Today, Workcontrol is not just a workforce provider. It is a partner GROTTO can truly rely on.