G4S certified as top employer

The company has just completed this year's research into the employee conditions of a large number of employers in Africa. The only security company in Africa to achieve this accolade, G4S has been certified as a Top Employer Africa 2014 in Botswana, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, DRC, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Moçambique, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia.

It is key to the Top Employers process that participating companies must meet the stringent research criteria in order to receive the certification. The employers examined were assessed on the criteria such as primary benefits, secondary benefits and working conditions, training and development, career development, and culture management. Only those companies that met the stringent research criteria received the Top Employers Africa recognition.

A strong message

"Our comprehensive research concluded that G4S provides an outstanding employment environment and nurtures and develops talent throughout all levels of the organisation," says Samantha Crous, regional director Africa & Benelux for the Top Employers Institute. "The international recognition as a Top Employer Africa sends a strong message to their staff and all other stakeholders that this company greatly values their people and that their employee conditions are at the highest standard."

Kobus Fourie, managing director at G4S Secure Solutions says they are delighted to receive Top Employer accreditation in 11 countries this year. "With a staff compliment of over 112 000 people in Africa, we are the largest private employer on the continent. We recognise the importance of solid people practices and make sure we create a safe environment where our employees feel valued and are given opportunities to grow."