Hartek Groupcertified as Great Place to Work
The Chandigarh-based Hartek Group, one of the fastest growing companiesin the Indian power sector, has made it to the coveted list of “India’s Best Companies to Work for” in a study conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute.
The Great Place to Work Assessment and Recognition Program is considered as the gold standard for defining great workplaces across business, academia and government organisations the world over. Every year, more than 10,000 organisations from over 60 countries partner with the Great Place to Work Institute for assessing, benchmarking and strengthening their workplace culture.
Terming the achievement as a matter of great pride, MrHartek Singh, CMD, Hartek Group, said, “This certification is an acknowledgement of our vibrant work culture and employee-driven HR practices. Employees are our greatest assets and all our policies are oriented towards them. We give our staff a conduciveenvironment to learn and work, which brings out the best in them.”
The Hartek Group CMD, who follows an open-door policy with his staff, makes it a point to personally congratulate the entire team after the successful completion of any project.
About 10,000organisations register every year from 60 countires.The survey is considered the most comprehensive, rigorous and representative study of workplace culture in corporate India.
Hailing the achievement, MsKeerti Singh, Director, Human Resources, Hartek Group, said, “We did remarkably well on various parameters considered for the survey. We always try our level best to make all our employees feel wanted from the moment they join us. Our work timings are employee-friendly. Sitting late at work is not encouraged. We motivate our employees to strike a balance between their personal and professional lives. We also seek detailed feedback from time to time on their level of satisfaction.”
Following a participative and interactive approach, the Hartek Group celebrates its Annual Family Day called KutumbMilap, a thoughtful way of thanking its people and extended family for their valued contributions with tokens of appreciation, followed by a grand party. Apart from celebrating all special days and festivals together, the Hartek Group holds month-end parties, whereall birthdays of that particular month are celebrated, the new employees welcomed and the professional or personal achievements of team members appreciated. The company also holds an annual cricket tournament called Hartek Premier League, for which a stadium is booked for two days, so as to inculcate team spirit in its staff.
Hartek Groupcertified as Great Place to Work
Elaborating on the company’s employee welfare schemes, MsKeerti Singh said,“We have adopted a practice of extending financial support to our people in crisis situations or on important occasions like marriages, either in the form of loan or advance. Deeply concerned about the health and safety of our people, we also distribute organic vegetables in our office from time to time.”
