Don’t worry, be happy seems to be the motto in this company. “We strongly believe that happy employees are the key to happy customers and therefore we have embraced a philosophy which is founded on the core belief that since employees are the closest interface with the customer, they are the new value zone for our company’, says Venkat Subramanian, MD, Saint-Gobain India, Gyproc Business.
The unique HR policies customised for the employees have also helped the company achieve the best employer status. “Our people review process helps grow strong talent pipeline while our talent validation process in the form of MAC make sure we have right people to take leadership positions. We also ensure to create an appropriate climate and ecosystem to provide significant freedom to our people. Freedom to state their mind, to experiment with new ideas and to take initiatives,” says Venkat.
Saint-Gobain’s principles of meritocracy, openness, transparency and accessibility are part of the company’s DNA, and these are generally experienced by the people working here. “Pride in our company is very high and our internal surveys consistently show this, tells Venkat.
Besides, behind the formulation of employee centric policies is a dedicated HR. “HR in our organisation is a catalyst for creating the right environment and wears a heavy responsibility to support line managers to become good leaders. A strong and visionary HR function focused on organisational development plays a critical role in making the organisation what we are,” explains Venkat.
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