BRITISH American Tobacco Malaysia Berhad (BAT Malaysia) came out tops in the prestigious LIFE AT WORK 2019 Awards, emerging as Best International Organisation and Outstanding Practice – Initiative for Women Workforce.
The LIFE AT WORK Awards are organised annually by the Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) through its agency, Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp) and in collaboration with the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) to celebrate organisations whose leading workplace strategies demonstrate a drive and commitment to not just recruiting but nurturing and cultivating local talents in the workforce. BAT Malaysia beat 62 other international companies within its category to take home the much-coveted accolade of Best International Organisation.
A key standout in sealing BAT Malaysia’s win include the company’s efforts in upskilling employees across the organisation through the roll-out of robust learning interventions such as e-learning platforms and the adoption of digital technology including digital recruitment and virtual office tours as part of attracting and recruiting talent to the organisation.
Another feather to BAT Malaysia’s cap includes the recognition of BAT Malaysia’s many initiatives catered towards women in the workforce which range from Parents@BAT, a family-first initiative enabling mothers with new-borns to manage their career while fulfilling their responsibilities at home; and coaching and mentorship sessions with industry leaders via internally organised roundtable sessions aptly titled ‘Inspire Us’. As an advocate of diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, TalentCorp’s nod to the company’s efforts in creating a progressive environment for women talents in the workplace seals BAT Malaysia’s position as a forward-thinking employer.
Jonathan Reed, Managing Director of BAT Malaysia said: “We are proud to receive such a prestigious award, especially one that recognises exceptional organisations that demonstrate outstanding talent practice. This reiterates our commitment to inclusion and diversity, in line with our principle of creating a dynamic and purposeful place to work.
“Our employer value proposition has consistently been recognised globally, and this win further reiterates our strategy in attracting, growing and retaining talent. We will continue to foster strong employee engagement and build a future-fit culture, in line with our Ethos of being bold, fast, empowered, responsible and diverse.”
In the past year, BAT Malaysia has also garnered a growing list of accolades including Top Employer Malaysia 2020, Top Employer Asia Pacific 2020, Top Employer Global 2020, Best Companies to Work for In Asia 2020 and the HR Excellence Awards 2019.
