With so many Crest residents working for Unilever, it’s good to know that the company’s been recognised for the way it treats its employees. Unilever South Africa ranked number one large sized employer and number one FMCG employer at the CFR SA Best Employers Awards 2011. The company also ranked fourth on the overall best employer listing.
According to Antoinette Irvine, HR Vice President, Unilever South Africa, “People are at the heart of our business – we believe they are the reason for our success. We are very proud to see that this is now being acknowledged externally as well. We have worked very hard to get here and we will continue to do our best to improve our scores next year.”
Microsoft SA ranked number one Best Employer, followed by Accenture SA , SAP South Africa, Ernst & Young, Vodacom Group Limited and Netcare Limited.
A total of 69 organisations were accredited as Best Employers in 2011 – a 20% increase from 2010. The Index is a result of research with findings independently audited by Grant Thornton South Africa.
Organisations were rated in the following areas: organisation strategy, the HR function, communication, diversity management, corporate social responsibility, knowledge management, talent management and engagement, performance management, and rewards and recognition.
Unilever is over 100 years old and produces household names like Sunlight, OMO, Lux, Knorr and Vaseline. The company has over 3 000 employees based across two offices and five manufacturing locations in South Africa.