On January 18, 2024, the Top Employers Institute, a globally recognized authority in human resources practices, once again named Sinodis and BSI Foods, subsidiaries of SAVENCIA China, as 'Top Employers in China'. This marks the fifth consecutive year both SAVENCIA China subsidiaries have earned the distinction, a testament to their commitment to excellence in corporate culture, talent strategy, and employee wellbeing.

The Top Employers Institute certifies excellence in human resources practices. Its certification program evaluates the current talent practices of participating companies through the Best Human Resources Practices Survey.

Denis VERGNEAU, General Manager of Sinodis, said, “We have been committed to creating an open, inclusive work environment for our employees. Over the past five years, we have provided better compensation, benefits, and more comprehensive career development opportunities. We are very proud that SAVENCIA China has been recognized as a Top Employer in China for five consecutive years.”

Pan Wenxian, General Manager of BSI Food Company, added, “It is an honor for SAVENCIA China to win the Top Employer in China award for five years in a row. This signifies that we have created an ideal workplace recognized by the professional market through an agile, diverse organizational culture and a people-centric approach.”

Unlocking employee potential and empowering personal growth

SAVENCIA China consistently integrates the core strategic goals of the company with employee career development, providing sustainable space and opportunities for their growth. SAVENCIA China has implemented a variety of programs to facilitate learning and professional growth:

• A series of in-house training programs that provides diverse training resources, leading to the emergence of staff trainers skilled in both business and the teaching of business. They have developed  a 20-course training curriculum covering all aspects of business.  Employees have enthusiastically responded to the highly interactive course lineup, which has proven to be closely aligned with practical business needs. Valuable and outstanding work experiences gained by employees at the frontline are being shared, passed on, and preserved within the organization.

• The introduction of a leadership program since 2022 targeting middle and senior-level managers. This program is modeled on a business school curriculum, offering what is traditionally offered on a college campus, complemented by knowledge competitions, group tasks, and immersive offline workshops.

• The integration of online and offline resources in training, helping managers broaden their perspectives, unleash their potential, and transition to higher-level roles with enhanced responsibilities.

Focusing on the Employee Journey to Create a Happy Workplace

SAVENCIA China actively works towards improving employee job satisfaction and well-being by helping them improve professional skills, seek expanded career growth paths, and increase their sense of fulfillment, belonging, and achievement.

Besides training, SAVENCIA China further strengthens the bond between employees and the company through a diverse range of engaging employee activities alongside an attractive and robust lineup of employee benefits:

• Enhanced employee onboarding program helps newcomers quickly integrate and achieve a sense of belonging.

• A variety of interest groups or clubs within the company serve to enhance the leisure and personal life of the employees, fostering solidarity and collaboration across departments.

• A Total Reward program, encompassing salary, benefits, education, recognition for work done, and the employee’s general sense of  satisfaction, aims to meet employee needs both in terms of their career path      and their personal lives.

• Continuous evolution of the reward and  recognition program to motivate employee growth.

Taking it beyond the generalized model for employee satisfaction, SAVENCIA China also pays attention to each employee’s personal journey, empowering them to advance rapidly within the company while enhancing their sense of happiness in both work and life. For instance, at the request of our ‘post-90s’ employees, soda drink dispensers were installed in all of the company’s staff lounges. Additionally, each employee has been provided with a height-adjustable desk for a more comfortable working environment.

Creating a positive and progressive company culture is also a priority for SAVENCIA China, encouraging employees to become stakeholders in the joint growth of the enterprise.

Over the years, SAVENCIA China has continuously maintained its cutting-edge approach to human resource management, supporting strategic implementation, enhancing organizational agility, and adding value to business growth and organizational development. Peng Jiefen, Human Resources Director of SAVENCIA China, stated, “Once again, we express our gratitude to the Top Employers Institute for their full recognition of SAVENCIA China. We prioritize the work experience and well-being of our employees, believing that sustainable business development relies on employees who feel fulfilled and are highly dedicated. In the future, we will continue to deepen our talent strategy, empower talent growth, enabling every employee to fully unleash their potential, grow with the company, and realize their personal value in work.”