For job seekers looking for the best place to work, leading agribusiness firm, Olam, has raised its profile as a key place to work for top talents.
Receiving a recertification as a top employer for the third consecutive year by Top Employer Institute, the company’s operations in Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa and the Africa Region were recognised and awarded the Top Employer Certification underscoring its full compliance with international best practices in HR practices.
This latest certification was announced by the Netherlands-based Top Employers Institute, a global authority on recognizing excellence in people’s practices during a virtual ceremony hosted to celebrate the certified organisations.
Emphasizing the significance of the certification, David Plink, CEO of Top Employers Institute, said: “Exceptional times bring out the best in people and organisations. And we have witnessed this in our Top Employers Certification Programme this year: exceptional performance from the certified Top Employers 2023.
Speaking on the latest certification, Jaideep Biswas, the Senior Vice President, Regional Head of Human Resources at Olam Agri, said, “As employee value propositions and aspirations continue to see a transformation due to a changing outlook on life, Olam keeps focusing on helping its workforce find fulfillment. Our human resource strategy aligns with the expectations of the burgeoning global talent market. This trendy focus forms our corporate DNA across our operating market.”
Ashish Pande, Country Head of Olam Agri in Nigeria, explained that while the business’ continues to investment in agriculture and food production, human capacity development, knowledge/skills transfer, professionalism, workplace tolerance, staff welfare, and employment generation in Nigeria is targeted at deepening the economic contributory role of the country’s labour force in line with the Federal Government’s economic development agenda.
He said, “We keep investing in our workforce to smoothen their career journey. We are also embarking on projects such as the Seeds for the Future Foundation that focuses on empowering women and providing life advancement opportunities for young people across the country. These are in addition to our impressive internal engagement programmes that engender work-life balance, career growth and ultimate fulfillment for our employees.”
