NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 18 – Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Company, Unilever has been certified as a top employer in Kenya by the Top Employers Institute for the seventh time.
Unilever toped in the food and beverages manufacturing industry, followed by Nestle Kenya Limited among others.
Other firms listed among the top 100 employers include DHL Express Kenya, Safaricom, Absa Bank, Cytonn, and TransUnion.
Speaking on the Award, Unilever Kenya’s Managing Director, Luck Ochieng said the company’s goal is to create a favorable environment of mutual trust and respect for their employees to enable them to exploit their best potential in the company.
“At Unilever, our goal is to create a brighter future for all. This begins with our employees. Our people are our priority,” he said.
“This recognition is a testament of our commitment to our employees that they can truly exploit their best potential at Unilever. As an organization, by ensuring we have the right values and structures in place, we empower our people to excel.”
Ochieng reiterated that Unilever’s secret to success is the fact that the company consistently aims to empower its employees to be able to make a direct impact on the business.
“If you want to be part of a team driving innovation, change and growth at one of the most dynamic and exciting periods in African business then Unilever is the place to be,” he added.
He added that the recognition provides external verification to those looking to join Unilever because they put their people at the heart of the business.
The top employer in Africa certification is awarded by the Top Employers Institute, which conducts an annual international audit of leading employers worldwide.
The Dutch research firm assesses participating companies in nine key areas: talent strategy, workforce planning, on-boarding, learning, and development, performance management, leadership development, career and succession management, compensation and benefits, and culture.
