CAPE TOWN, South Africa,
October 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Independent certification
verifies company's employer value in South Africa, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Nigeria and Mozambique
The internationally recognised Top Employers Institute has
certified British American Tobacco as one of the best companies to
work for in Africa.
Only the organisations that achieve certification in at least
four countries within the region earn the special 2019 Top
Employers Africa recognition. BAT (British American
Tobacco) has achieved the African certification for the
second year in a row, having been recognised as a top employer in
South Africa, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Kenya and Nigeria. The South African top employer
certification was awarded for the tenth year running.
The Top Employers Institute conducts independent and
internationally verified research into how a company looks after
and develops its people. Certified companies are those that meet
the highest standards in employee working conditions, including
nurturing and developing talent at all levels of the
organisation.
"The Top Employer certification is a
recognition of our commitment to our people and to providing
them with a stimulating environment where they
can and do thrive," said BAT Southern African Area Managing
Director, Soraya Benchikh.
Benchikh continues: "Our investment in attracting,
retaining and developing a rich and
diverse team of talented people ensures the
sustainability of our business in Southern Africa. Our
skills development and talent management programmes,
our collaborative culture and our diversity and our dynamism are
all essential elements of BAT's
success and our people's well-being."
Area Director for BAT East and Central
Africa, Beverley Spencer-Obatoyinbo said: "Receiving Top
Employer certification in both Kenya and Africa for the second-year running is a great
achievement and honour for us. We are committed to providing an
energised, collaborative and agile workplace culture that lets
people grow within the organisation. As a result, we continue to
recruit and retain the best and brightest talent."
For East and Central Africa,
the award is an honour and serves as recognition of the standards
that BAT East & Central Africa
continuously strive for.
"It is an honour to be certified again as a Top
Employer 2019 in both Kenya and
Africa. Investing in our people is
the foundation of our HR strategy, enabling our employees to
develop a fulfilling career within BAT and to grow into future
leaders," said Razeeah Belath, Area Head of HR for
BAT East and Central Africa.
The Top Employers Institute assessed British American Tobacco
Africa's employee offerings on the following criteria:
- Talent strategy
- Workforce planning
- On-boarding
- Learning and development
- Performance management
- Leadership development
- Career and succession management
- Compensation and benefits
- Culture
Commenting on the certification process, Top Employer CEO
David Plink said, "We
believe that the 2019 Certified organisations demonstrate
exceptional employee conditions and encourage the development of
these practices by putting their people first. These companies help
enrich the world of work with their outstanding dedication to HR
excellence and because of this, they are recognised as an
employer of choice."
To learn more about the Top Employers Institute and the Top
Employers certification,
visit http://www.top-employers.com.