- The Top Employers Institute ranks GSK as one of the Top Employers in the country for the second consecutive year
- Organisation also receives Top Employer recognition for the Middle East region
Global science-led healthcare leader GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has been officially recognised as a Top Employer in the United Arab Emirates, as well as the Middle East, for 2022 by the Top Employers Institute.
In certifying GSK, the Top Employers Institute programme showcases the organisation’s dedication to a better world of work through excellent Human Resources (HR) policies and people practices, and places the company among a prestigious group of organisations from 120 countries and regions around the world who have achieved excellence in employee conditions, thereby contributing to enriching the world of work.
“As GSK Gulf, we’re delighted to win the Top Employer certification for the second year in a row. It is a fantastic achievement and is testament to our successful people-centric approach to shaping a superior workplace environment,” said Gizem Akalin, Vice President and Managing Director. “Our enterprise depends on a talented team of people that are empowered to achieve our mission to help people do more, feel better and live longer here in the Gulf region.”
“In a highly dynamic and competitive workforce environment, our strategy is to build a house of talents at GSK Gulf by working on making our HR policies and procedures more people-centric,” said Sania Aftab, Human Resources Leader. “Our goal is to create an environment where employees can perform with choice, allowing a flexible approach to their work and development. We are honoured to be recognized for our efforts to attract, retain, and motivate one of the best teams in the innovative biopharmaceutical sector in the Gulf.”
GSK has contracted Top Employers Institute to conduct an assessment on the Company’s HR policies and practices. The Top Employers Institute certifies organisations based on the participation and results of their HR Best Practices Survey. The survey covers 6 HR domains consisting of 20 topics such as People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Well-being and Diversity & Inclusion and more. The programme has certified and recognised more than 1600 Top Employers within 120 countries and regions across five continents.
