March 12, 2010Recruiting specialist
Hays has continued its winning streak, receiving the EOWA Employer of Choice for Women (EOCFW) citation for the eighth consecutive year.
Hays is the only recruitment company and one of only 95 organisations to receive this prestigious award in 2010.
Managing Director Nigel Heap says the award allows the company to show current and future staff they are “valued assets”.
“It shows we act in the interest of their engagement, career development and work/life balance. The citation is recognition of our programs and practices, and leads to higher attraction and retention of top talent. That’s why we place such significance and meaning on attaining the ‘EOWA Employer of Choice for Women’ award each year,” Heap says.
“Like most organisations, keeping employees motivated and inspired during the challenging economic conditions of the past year was a challenge. But we invested very heavily in training and development. In fact we tripled the amount of training provided to our staff last year,” he says.
According to heap, increased investment ensured staff was suitably equipped to deal with the tough year which was 2009.
“We were pleased to be able to offer flexible work arrangements to some employees such as part time hours, job share and the ability to work from home. This flexibility greatly assisted employees to balance their work with family responsibilities,” he says.
At Hays, 60 percent of all staff are female, and 52 percent of managers are female.
Three out of eight members of the Board are women, while out of the 28 women currently on maternity leave, 3 have had their 12 months of leave extended.
