It also claimed this year’s title Best Large Workplace and held its place in the Five-Year League: Kenexa’s way of recognising organisations that have entered the finalist ranks for multiple years and shown sustained excellence.
AA Insurance, Inspire Group, Mars NZ and Maven International also nabbed Five-Year League Awards.
Meanwhile, Flight Centre (NZ) became the first Kiwi company to join the Ten-Year League.
The awards are based on feedback from employees who confidentially rate the culture and climate of their workplaces.
Winners were revealed during black tie event in Auckland recently.
Kenexa is global provider of business solutions for human resources.
Kenexa New Zealand MD Sanchia Yonge says, more and more organisations are recognising that building great workplace “has profound effect on employee engagement levels and results in increased commitment and productivity”.
A record 289 organisations took part in this year’s survey, which is conducted between May and August and open to all NZ-based businesses.
More information from www.bestworkplaces.co.nz.
Overall Winner: Overland Footwear
Small Workplace:
• Winner: Vend
• Most Improved: ACCO NZ
• Finalists: ADInstruments, adscale Laboratories, Auckland Radiation Oncology, Hilti (NZ), Inspire Group, Maven International, Office of the Electricity and Gas Complaints Commissioner, TriEx Health Safety and Wellness, Velocity Recruitment.
Small-Medium Workplace:
• Winner: Brother International (NZ)
• Most Improved: AgITO
• Finalists: CORE Education, Fujifilm NZ, Giltrap Audi, Giltrap City Toyota, Giltrap North Shore, Hyundai Motors NZ, Miles Toyota, MRC Transmark NZ, Otago Museum, Provoke, SLI Systems, Soltius NZ, Vista Entertainment Solutions, Yealands Estate Wines.
Medium-Large Workplace:
• Winner: Mars NZ
• Most Improved: Christchurch International Airport
• Finalists: Arrow International (NZ), DraftFCB NZ, FMG, Just Water NZ, MYOB NZ, Nelson City Council, Smith&Smith, South Taranaki District Council, Trade Me.
Large Workplace:
• Winner: Overland Footwear
• Most Improved: The Trusts
• Finalists: AA Insurance, Flight Centre NZ, Southern Cross Medical Care Society, Warehouse Stationery
Five-Year League:
AA Insurance, Inspire Group, Mars NZ, Maven International, Overland Footwear.
Ten-Year League:
Flight Centre (NZ)
