Wythenshawe Community Housing Group Recognised as a Certified Top Employer UK 2019
Wythenshawe Community Housing Group has been officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer UK 2019 for excellence in employee conditions.
Organisations certified as Top Employers dedicate themselves to providing the very best working environment for employees through their progressive ‘people-first’ HR practices.
This global Certification Programme was established more than 25 years ago and has certified and recognised more than 1500 Top Employers in 118 countries across five continents, positively impacting over 6,000 000 employees globally.
About the Certification Programme
The Top Employers Institute Programme provides certified organisations with the ability to leverage their employer branding, benchmark their practices against other top performers and globally align their policies.
As an independent HR certification company, the Top Employers Institute assesses participants through their global HR Best Practices Survey. In order to be certified, organisations must successfully achieve the required minimum standard as set out by the Top Employers Institute.
The HR Best Practice Survey encompasses over 100 questions which cover 600 ‘People Development’ practices across 10 topics: Talent Strategy, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, On-boarding, Learning & Development, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Career & Succession Management, Compensation & Benefits and Culture. The Top Employers Institute evaluates the implementation of these HR practices and reviews how they are supported through Strategy, Ownership, Practices, Measurement and Technology.
CEO David Plink from Top Employers says that “We believe that the 2019 Certified organisations demonstrate exceptional employee conditions and encourage the development of these practices by putting their people first. These companies help enrich the world of work with their outstanding dedication to HR excellence and because of this, they are recognised as an employer of choice”
Chief Executive Kevin Lowry said "We are extremely honored to be certified as a Top Employer for 2019 and a leading employer in the United Kingdom, we pride ourselves on providing outstanding employee conditions which has earnt us this coveted position amongst a select number of certified companies. We have built on firm foundations securing IIP Platinum status and are committed to attracting and retaining top talent that will shape the future of our organisation, leaving a lasting legacy for the Wythenshawe Community."
What it Means to be a Top Employer
Top Employers are organisations of the highest calibre that have worked hard to create, implement and progress their people strategies. They provide an outstanding experience through strategic and thoughtful workplace programmes which create an environment that empowers and develops employees.
