By: Editorial
Chinese multinational Huawei was recognized this week as one of the best employers in Africa, winning the annual Top Employers certification award for the second time, in recognition of its exceptional employee practices.
According to the statement seen by NA, In addition to the Continental HQ Top Employer Certification for Africa 2021, Huawei also received the prestigious award in 10 African countries, including South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia.
On the other hand, it points out that the Top Employer Institute is a global authority on excellence in people practices. Through the Top Employers Institute certification program, participating companies are assessed, researched and accredited annually as leading employers for their Human Resources practices.
“Winning the Top Employer award is recognition of Huawei’s high standards and commitment to encouraging and empowering our employees to work with the highest commitment and passion. Huawei is committed to creating opportunities for everyone to build a diverse workforce with a focus on professional development, health and safety, and employee well-being,” said Chen Yu, HR Director of Huawei Southern Africa Region.
With the digital age and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the need to increase skills has become a priority for organizations. ICT skills have also become critical for national development, as have career opportunities for working professionals. Chen Yu said that Huawei persistently focuses on growing its people’s ICT skills to meet the needs of the future digital economy.
The Top Employers Institute program has certified and recognized more than 1,600 Top Employers in 120 territories across five continents. The Top Employers Institute program certifies organizations based on the results of its HR Best Practices Audit performed on each organization following the completion of highly intensive research. The research covers topics such as people strategy, workplace, talent acquisition, learning, well-being, diversity, change management, performance management, culture and more.
“Despite the challenging year we have experienced, Huawei has continued to demonstrate the power of putting its people first in the workplace,” said David Plink, CEO of the Top Employers Institute. “We are proud to share this year’s announcement and congratulate the organizations that have been certified in their respective countries through the Top Employers Institute program.”
Founded in 1987, Huawei is a private company wholly owned by its employees. Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices.
The company has more than 180,000 employees and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions.