This award recognizes a British Columbia tourism employer who has upheld
high standards of excellence in human resources and people management practices.
Companies can be self-nominated or can be nominated by other companies or agencies. Nominators are also encouraged to enclose supporting documentation and samples that may be relevant to their nomination. Please address the following points on your nomination submission:
- Describe your corporate culture and the extent to which your vision, values and leadership practices work to promote a positive work environment for your people.
- What are the effective HR/people management practices of the organization and describe how they are implemented.
- To what extent have these practices positively impacted your organization’s ability to attract and retain staff? (Please provide as many quantifiable indicators as possible, such as turnover and/or retention rates, customer satisfaction and/or the length of time it takes to fill a vacancy.)
Why Apply? Award Winners Enjoy:
- Stellar Staff - attract success-minded people; the best want to work for the best
- Market Exposure - reinforce to clients, loyal and new, that they have picked the best
- Industry Status - be respected as a leader in the field and an expert on the issues
- Increased Brand Recognition - it's all eyes on you through positive media attention
- Increased Sales - corporate award winners typically experience 37% more sales growth than the competition according to a recent study
- Better Business Relationships - financial institutions and suppliers place a high value on companies that are succeeding
If you want to nominate a business you know or even your own business for organizational practices that are worthy of recognition, fill out the nomination form for the 2011 Employees' First Award. Deadline is August 26, 2011.
Any questions? Contact Murray Robertson at mrobertson@go2hr.ca.
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