The Godrej group has set a tough target: grow 10 times by 2020. Quite clearly, it is employees who will play a critical role if the ambitious expansion plans are to be met. Company leaders are constantly engaging with the workforce. “Happy team members who are motivated and bring their best to work every day are the bedrock of successful organisations,” says Sumit Mitra, Head, Group Human Resources and Corporate Services, Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies (GILAC).
The group’s people philosophy is based on three pillars namely — ‘tough love’, ‘your canvas’ and ‘whole self’. “We promise Godrejites a culture of tough love, like we take serious bets on them and differentiate on the basis of performance. We also understand that our team members play multi-faceted roles and so, we strongly encourage them to explore their whole selves. Our canvas is growing and this allows us to offer unparalleled career opportunities relatively early on in one’s career,” explains Mitra.
With growth as focus, the people initiatives and policies of the company are formulated to help achieve its goals. “Our initiatives like Godrej In Tune, where we measure employee engagement internally and drive process improvements both, at an individual and team level, lead to better organisational performance,” says Mitra.
In line with its ‘tough love’ philosophy, the company has a Performance Linked Variable Remuneration (PLVR) that allows for bonus payment without a cap. Further, the company has an internal job posting process that helps Godrejites choose a career in any of company’s ventures in FMCG, real estate, agri, chemicals and gourmet retail across 18 countries.
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