Delivering Sustainable Value For Our Stakeholders Delivering Sustainable Value For Our Stakeholders Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad 174 175 Integrated Annual Report 2023 Empowering Our People and Enriching Our Communities Recruitment Optimisation To streamline the hiring process, we have developed the Smart Hire Savings initiative, aimed at optimising hiring costs by reducing reliance on recruitment agencies, leveraging various platforms and HR initiatives for talent search. The strategic initiative focusing on the following key steps: Analysis Assess current hiring practices and associated costs, including expenses related to recruitment agencies and platforms. Strategy Development Develop a comprehensive strategy to reduce hiring costs by optimising talent search methods and minimising reliance on external recruiters. Employee Referral Program (“EmpRP”) is designed to encourage our current employees to refer qualified candidates for open positions within our organisation. The EmpRP aims to attract high quality candidates, streamline hiring process, and reduce recruitment costs. Career Development Programme To drive optimal leadership development, employees with high growth potential - who are selected based on merit - are enrolled in a 12-month career progression programme, with successful candidates promoted to positions relevant to their identified skills and attributes. Complementing this, the following initiatives have been designed to accelerate the career development of these employees: Employee Engagement Through our annual employee engagement survey, several entities identified concerns relating to our workplace practices which we subsequently addressed through targeted action plans. For example, some employees highlighted concerns relating to our career development programmes and our infrastructure and facilities. Consequently, we took proactive steps to improve employee engagement and introduce additional team-building activities, thereby boosting employee morale. Additionally, we enhanced the facilities within these workplaces, such as, increasing parking areas, providing meal subsidies for frontline employees and improving the infrastructure within employee accommodation. We also initiated programmes to improve employee safety awareness and knowledge, thereby increasing productivity and operational efficiency. Leadership Tea Talk A series of discussions, workshops and informal drop-ins provided for employees at the executive and managerial levels to gain valuable insights from our most senior leaders. Engineer Development Programme A purpose-fit programme to develop qualified engineers. Executive Development Programme A purpose-fit programme to develop the skills and competencies required of executive-level employees. Supervisory Development Programme A programme that refines the analytical and problem-solving skills of supervisorylevel employees, empowering them to become more effective in managing operational teams. Programme Purpose of Improvement Implementation Execute the strategy by emphasising internal talent development, leveraging digital recruitment platforms (Jobstreet, Jobstore, Indeed, LinkedIn), and implementing HR initiatives (Employee Referral Program, Career Page, Working Professional Programme), aimed at attracting and retaining top talent. Empowering Our People and Enriching Our Communities Initiatives Description Collaborations with Universities PMBtu, meanwhile signed an MOU with the University of Technology Sarawak to spearhead various projects across human capital development, research, innovation and community development. Meanwhile, we continued to collaborate with Politeknik Mukah Sarawak to facilitate the sharing of expertise, equipment and facilities. The collaboration also encompasses training and certification consultations, syllabus and curriculum improvement, research, publication, innovation and commercialisation. In addition, students and lecturers are availed of the opportunity to undergo industrial training, work-based learning and lecturer-industrial attachments. In addition to the above, Corporate HR department has initiated a Working Professional Programme, in collaboration with INTI International University & Colleges. The primary objective of this Working Professional Program is to foster a culture of continuous learning and provides our employees with enhanced opportunities for personal and professional growth. By joining forces with INTI and other similar educational institutions, we aim to instil a continuous learning and improvement culture within our workplaces. Under this Working Professional Program arrangement, our employees and their immediate family members who enrol in selected INTI programmes or courses will receive attractive corporate discounts on tuition fees. A total of seven (7) individuals have enrolled in the programme, of which five (5) are self-enrolled, and two (2) are enrolled as immediate family members. Local Recruitment In FYE2023, our Sarawak operations organised some recruitment sessions in collaboration with the Labour Department and SOCSO Sarawak, to promote local employment and diversify our applicant pool. PMBtu continued to recruit talents through job postings and by hosting open interviews every Friday and Saturday. In addition to these initiatives, we participated in career fairs and career talks to connect with local talents from communities around our operations. In FYE2023, PMBtu participated in Press Metal’s Career Talks 2023, which was a collaboration with the Bintulu District Education Office, Penglibatan Ibu Bapa dan Komuniti, secondary schools and Bintulu Vocational College. The talk showcased insights on the career pathways available to young talents, enabling us to enhance our visibility among students and position ourselves as an employer of choice for graduates. MOU signed with UTS
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