Muscat - bank muscat has won a prestigious HR Leadership award in recognition of its contributions to moulding Omani talent. For the second time, Salim al Kaabi, DGM of human resources, received the award, hosted by the Employer Branding Institute, CMO Asia.
bank muscat was cited as a best employer brand with a distinct identity visible through HR practices, polices and strategy. The award acknowledged exemplary excellence in learning and development initiatives; distinctiveness in employee hiring; training and retention practices and continuous innovation, a press release said.
Kaabi said, "We are greatly honoured to be chosen for this prestigious award. bank muscat considers intellectual capital as a corporate asset and managing employee potential as a crucial element of delivering shareholder value. The bank pursues effective engagement of employee retention and optimal performance of the workforce."
bank muscat's achievements in the development of human resources have been consistently recognised locally and internationally. It is the first bank in the world to receive PCMM Level-3 certification for benchmark human resources processes. Notable achievements include the Hewitt recognition as the 'Middle East's Best Employer' and the 'Investor in People' award. On several occasions, the Ministry of Manpower has appreciated the bank's human resources development initiatives.
The HR practices focus on creating, nurturing and supporting people to meet the ambitious growth plans of the bank, through a wide variety of initiatives that cover all stages of employee life cycle. HR serves as a strategic partner along with businesses in the bank's success story.
The Omanisation level presently exceeds 93 per cent at the bank, which has been able to derive maximum mileage out of HR processes as most of its middle and senior management cadres are drawn from within the bank.
© Muscat Daily 2013
