Success Story

Simple, intuitive, and a 60% time savings compared to Excel

How Austria's leading recruitment firm made its DSMS more scalable and efficient. 

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60%

Time savings compared to Excel

100%

Usability Satisfaction

Excellent onboarding

The client

 

epunkt is the market leader in recruiting specialists and executives, with four locations in Austria—Linz, Graz, Vienna, and Salzburg. More than 270 employees work tirelessly every day to find the right role for every individual. In addition to its strength in the IT sector, epunkt has diversified since its founding in 2000 and, in addition to IT specialists, places candidates in leadership positions in the fields of mechanical engineering, technology, industry, and business. Since 2021, the knowledge of how recruiting works has been shared with HR employees in the areas of recruiting and active sourcing at the Recruiting Campus in cooperation with the WU Executive Academy.

The Challenge: Data Privacy as a Full-Time Job

 

Recruiting requires comprehensive tracking of data processing activities and transparent data flows. For Alexander Dressler, Data Protection Manager at epunkt, protecting this data is the most important asset. However, the previous manual tracking in Excel spreadsheets was inefficient and hindered collaboration between the subsidiaries Talentor Austria and Talentor International.

The Solution: An Intuitive Cloud Platform Instead of Excel

epunkt chose the AKARION GRC Cloud as its central DSM software:

  • Efficiency: The software replaces complex Excel silos with logically structured workflows. All processing activities are tracked and can be managed centrally.
  • Templates and Clients: The templates and client system enable epunkt to collaborate efficiently with its subsidiaries, Talentor Austria and International. Best practices are developed centrally and rolled out across borders, ensuring consistent workflows at all locations and greatly simplifying internal coordination.
  • Collaboration and Usability: A modern and secure cloud solution enables collaboration across multiple locations and national borders. Its intuitive usability also allows new employees to get up to speed incredibly quickly.
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The result: Measurable success in compliance

The switch to the Akarion GRC Cloud delivered immediate results:

  • Significant time savings: DSMS management (e.g., processing tasks) is now 60% faster.
  • Highest acceptance: The tool is intuitive and has received a 100% usability rating.
  • Reliability: If you have any questions, the Customer Success team will provide an immediate solution and offer guidance based on best practices.
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Alexander Dressler
Data Protection Manager
Data is our most valuable asset. It must be protected. Compared to the old Excel solution, the GRC Cloud saves us an immense amount of time. I would estimate this at around 60 percent. In terms of usability, it’s actually 100 percent.
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