bat south africa - One of the Top 10 Employers in the Country
British American Tobacco South Africa has been voted as one of the top ten companies to work for in South Africa. We have been ranked in eighth position, amongst other top FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) companies in 2009.
Best Employers™ South Africa is an international HR policy and practice benchmarking survey, culminating in the accreditation of talent management excellence for companies that reach the Corporate Research Foundation's International research standard. British American Tobacco South Africa has been ranked in the study's top ten employers.
“It evaluates us across ten areas, including, Organisational Strategy, Corporate Social Responsibility, Diversity, Talent Management, Rewards & Recognition and Performance Management.” Du Plessis, Head of Reward for the Southern African Area says this recognition speaks volumes about the calibre of people we employ at British American Tobacco - South Africa: “What a fantastic privilege to be within the same league as 58 employers who were recognised for being pioneers and leaders in people practices such as leadership, talent, development and compensation!”
The Best Employers™ South Africa survey enables employers of varying sizes and industries to identify their unique employer proposition. Focusing on becoming an employer of choice, and then highlighting its strengths as an employer, serves as a powerful mechanism to effectively drive talent attraction and retention. The research component of this survey provides companies with an opportunity to be professionally benchmarked against local and international standards of HR excellence at a procedural and policy level – the very factors that serve to influence engagement, loyalty and commitment of employees.
British American Tobacco's Africa Middle East Regional HR Director, Hennie Dippenaar, credits employees for this honour: “The fact that we’re recognised as one of the Top Ten Best Employers in South Africa is a true testimony of the hard work, energy and passion of all employees in the BAT South Africa family."
