1. Understanding Workforce Needs
•    Collaborate with the client to define staffing requirements (e.g., CNC operators, assembly workers, engineers, supervisors).
•    Determine skill levels, language needs, and training expectations for both production and administrative roles.

2. Partnering with Local Technical Colleges
•    Establish connections with South Carolina’s network of technical colleges (e.g., Aiken Tech, Midlands Tech, Greenville Tech).
•    Leverage existing training programs tailored to manufacturing, mechatronics, and automation.
•    Customize training pipelines if necessary (e.g., apprenticeship-style programs, on-the-job training modules).
•    Take advantage of programs like readySC, which provides free workforce training and recruitment support to qualifying companies relocating to the state.

3. Collaborating with State and Regional Workforce Programs (Apprenticeship Carolina)
•    Work with SC Works and local workforce boards to:

o    Post job openings across the state’s job portal.
o    Access pools of pre-qualified candidates.
o    Participate in local job fairs and hiring events organized by regional economic development agencies.

4. Employer Branding and Job Marketing
•    Position your client as an attractive employer in the local market.
•    Provide support for German-based companies to showcase their international reputation, stability, and benefits package to local workers.
•    Offer bilingual recruitment materials if needed.

5. Screening and Interview Support
•    Coordinate pre-screening of applicants, background checks, and initial interviews.
•    Provide German-speaking HR support or translators during early stages of setup, if required.

6. Incentive-Linked Hiring
•    Guide clients in designing training and hiring plans that qualify for local and state incentives, such as job tax credits or training reimbursements.

7. Retention & Upskilling
•    Recommend strategies for employee retention, such as ongoing training, career paths, and performance-based incentives.
•    Create links with continuing education or certification programs that keep the workforce skilled as technologies evolve.