Case Study Dr.Max HR

Recruitment made simple or how we transformed Dr.Max's hiring process.

Dr.Max

Who is Dr.Max?

Founded in 2006, Dr.Max has quickly grown into a major force in Europe's pharmaceutical and medical supply market. With more than 3,000 pharmacies spanning 17 countries, including over 340 locations in Slovakia, Dr.Max combines a powerful physical presence with a thriving online platform. As one of the largest employers in the sector, the company provides over 20,000 jobs across Europe, making it a major player in the pharmaceutical retail industry.

Clients Request

Dr.Max approached us with a goal to streamline and centralize their recruitment process. The company needed a reliable solution to unify and manage applicant information in a system that was accessible online and fully automated.

Based on our analysis, we identified the need for a centralized system and focused on the following key goals:

  • Automated data processing from emails: Ensuring the automatic processing and storage of data from email job applications into a structured database.
  • Online form for data collection: Providing an online form for applicants to submit their information, which would automatically be stored in the central database.
  • Intuitive candidate management: Creating a user-friendly interface for managing candidates, including automated notifications and interview tracking.

Our Solution

Automated Processing of Email Applications

One of the biggest challenges was converting unstructured emails into a structured database. We developed a script that analyzes email content, extracts relevant information (such as names, experience, and contact details), and stores it in a structured format within the system.

Continuous fine-tuning ensured the efficiency of this process, significantly reducing the HR team's administrative workload.

How to get structured data from e-mail job applications?

Dedicated Page with an Online Form

Next, we created a dedicated page for Dr.Max where job applicants could easily submit all necessary information via an online form. This form automatically uploads data into the system.

The page not only features the form but also provides details about open positions, employee benefits, and a blog explaining the hiring process—offering transparency and ease to applicants.

Job application on a separate website

Advanced Online Candidate Management

We developed a tailored solution that allows HR managers to oversee the entire recruitment process from one central hub. This includes interview scheduling, document management, and personalized email notifications.

The system also allows data export to CSV format and automatic data anonymization in compliance with GDPR. All these features are built on the proven bart CMS platform.

Online management of the applicant database

Benefits for the Dr.Max HR Team

The new system brings significant improvements to Dr.Max’s recruitment process. Automated email processing saves time and reduces administrative tasks, while structured data management simplifies the organization and tracking of candidates.

Additionally, the system ensures GDPR compliance through automatic data anonymization. The dedicated recruitment website offers flexibility in hiring, allows targeted outreach to talent, and enhances the communication of job opportunities to candidates.

Functional part of the solution
  • Import of e-mails that were being sent to a special e-mail address and these were parsed by the script and imported into the database
  • Structured form for the applicant directly on the page where the data was entered into the database after sending the form
  • Applicant’s e-mail notifications
  • Separate web presentation
Backoffice and administration options
  • CMS
  • ACL
  • Codebooks
  • Applicant management - data in a structured form
  • E-mail management - automated e-mails
  • Data export to CSV
  • Records of documentation about an applicant
  • Records of interviews with an applicant
GDPR
  • Consent to the processing of personal data
  • Automatic anonymization of data since the last record update
Technologies
  • MariaDB
  • PHP, ZendFramework, Slim Framework
  • XSLT, SASS, jQuery
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