Olam emerges top employer for third consecutive year

• Published date: 22 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Olam, a leading agribusiness, has raised its profile as one of the best places to work for top talents with a recertification as a top employer for the third consecutive year by Top Employer Institute.

The company's operations in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, and the Africa Region were recognised and awarded the Top Employer Certification underscoring its full compliance with international best practices in HR practices.

This latest certification was announced by the Netherlands-based Top Employers Institute, a global authority on recognising excellence in people's practices last Tuesday, during a virtual ceremony hosted to celebrate the certified organisations.

Emphasising the significance of the certification, David Plink, CEO of Top Employers Institute, said: 'Exceptional times bring out the best in people and organisations. And we have witnessed this in our Top Employers Certification Programme this year: exceptional performance from the certified Top Employers 2023. These employers have always shown that they care for the development and well-being of their people. By doing so, they collectively enrich the world of work. We are proud to announce and celebrate this year's group of leading people-oriented employers: the Top Employers 2023.'

The Top Employers Institute conducts an annual certification audit in 121 countries to assess organisations' people strategy and the impact on employees' career journeys.

Olam's stellar human resource strategy and employee positive feedback have continued to earn the organisation a top rating as one of the top employers, best place to work and build a thriving professional career. In addition to the latest recognition, the business was certified as a top employer in 2020 and 2021.

According to the Institute, participants were appraised on people strategy, organisation and change, career, digital HR, work environment, employer branding, talent acquisition and onboarding...