Nestlé Recognized As Top Employer In Central & West Africa
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Nestlé Côte d’Ivoire, Nestlé Nigeria and their parent company, Nestlé Central
and West Africa Region (CWA) Limited have been certified as top employers by
the global authority on rewarding excellence in people practices, the Top
Employers Institute.
The global certification program awards organizations based on the results of
the institute’s rigorous HR Best Practices Survey, which covers topics such as
people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning, well-being,
and diversity and inclusion.
Nestlé’s latest Top Employer awards in the
region, come on top of the
company’s inclusion in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI) for
transparency in gender reporting and advancing women’s equality in the
workplace.
This has not come without substantive work – Nestlé has attained this
leadership position through a series of bold, industry-leading management
decisions.
In 2019, the company announced the launch of a comprehensive
global parental support policy.
In 2020, Nestlé
CWAR appointed its first female factory manager in the region. The same
year, the company also signed the ILO Global and Business and Disability
Network Charter to ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities in the
workplace.
Nestlé is one of a select group of Top Employers across five continents who
have been presented with the prestigious title this year.
Fridah Muchina, Regional Human Resources Director for Nestlé Central and West
Africa Region, hailed the accolade as a testament to the company’s commitment
to its employees across the region, and said: “This recognition is proof that
we are delivering on the company’s
global commitment to promote decent employment and foster a diverse and
inclusive workplace. It confirms Nestlé’s dedication to facilitate a better
world of work for our employees.”
For employees like Linda Nkrumah, Material Requirement Planner in Supply Chain
for Nestlé CWA, the company’s recognition as a Top Employer is truly
motivating.
“Nestlé provides a conducive environment for work and this fosters work-life
balance. As a first-time mother, I had the opportunity to work from home even
after my maternity leave,” she explained. “This helped me take care of my
little one whilst working to fulfil production demands at the height of the
COVID-19 pandemic. The on-site nursery also means that I can go to work knowing
that my baby will be safe and well taken care of.”
Mauricio Alarcón, CEO for Nestlé Central and West Africa, emphasizes that
employees remain at the heart of the company, saying: “People are our greatest
asset. Though 2020 was challenging, it was paramount for us as a company, to
continue to invest not only in our employees’ professional development, but
also in their health and wellbeing. This way, we are all motivated to give our
best in a safe, supportive, stimulating and rewarding environment”.
Established 30 years ago, the Top Employers Institute created the Top Employers
Certification Program so that participating companies and organizations can be
validated, certified and recognized as an employer of choice.
David Plink, CEO for the Top Employers Institute, said: “Despite the
challenging year we have experienced, which has certainly made an impact on
organizations around the globe, Nestlé in Central and West Africa has continued
to demonstrate the power of putting their people first in the workplace.”