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Aldi
ABOUT ALDI
Aldi is a global discount supermarket chain known for offering a limited assortment of high-quality private-label products at low prices. Originally founded in Germany, Aldi operates with an emphasis on efficiency, reducing operational costs through streamlined store layouts, smaller staff sizes, and minimal in-store services.
In the U.S., Aldi has expanded significantly, with over 2,300 stores across 38 states. The company focuses on grocery staples, often stocking fewer items than traditional supermarkets, which allows for easier inventory management and cost control.
In the U.S., Aldi has expanded significantly, with over 2,300 stores across 38 states. The company focuses on grocery staples, often stocking fewer items than traditional supermarkets, which allows for easier inventory management and cost control.
PROBLEM
Aldi in the U.S. faced challenges with outdated HR processes, where tasks like submitting requests to managers, setting availability after a trial period, claiming available shifts, and exchanging shifts between employees were still done on paper.
This reliance on manual processes slows down operations, creates inefficiencies, and increases the risk of errors or miscommunications. Employees often have to rely on managers being available to process these requests, leading to delays in scheduling flexibility and shift assignments, which are crucial for operational efficiency in a fast-paced retail environment.
This reliance on manual processes slows down operations, creates inefficiencies, and increases the risk of errors or miscommunications. Employees often have to rely on managers being available to process these requests, leading to delays in scheduling flexibility and shift assignments, which are crucial for operational efficiency in a fast-paced retail environment.
SOLUTION
Aldi in the U.S. began digitalizing their HR processes using the StaffBase platform.
This initiative included the development of custom extensions to StaffBase, such as a working schedule feature, allowing employees to review their punched times, upcoming shifts, and PTOs.
Additionally, the platform was extended to support submitting and managing requests, such as time-off or availability changes, and introduced a shift marketplace, enabling employees to view and exchange available shifts easily, streamlining scheduling operations.
This initiative included the development of custom extensions to StaffBase, such as a working schedule feature, allowing employees to review their punched times, upcoming shifts, and PTOs.
Additionally, the platform was extended to support submitting and managing requests, such as time-off or availability changes, and introduced a shift marketplace, enabling employees to view and exchange available shifts easily, streamlining scheduling operations.
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