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Kim Magee, SABU HR Director with Ruwayne Kock and Camilla Osborne and David Plink, CEO of TEI

Coca-Cola South Africa has ranked in the top 10 of the 2015 Top Employer certification programme in South Africa. The annual international research undertaken by the Top Employers Institute (TEI) recognises leading employers around the world setting strict criteria for consideration. The ranking is based on excellent employee conditions, nurturing and developing talent, and continuously optimising employment practices.

"We are very proud of this win especially since the criteria and processes were made more stringent this year. We utilise the Top Employers Certificate process to review and benchmark our people practices and employee conditions.

It is part of how we continually improve on being a great place to work," said Kim Magee, Director of HR for Coca-Cola South Africa, after the awards ceremony that took place at the Gallagher Estates, Midrand on 2nd October 2014.

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Kim Magee, SABU's HR Director and Ruwayne Kock, SABU's Talent and Development Manager during the Top Employers Award dinner

In order to achieve the certification, companies must complete a rigorous research process and meet the required standards. The TEI assessed Coca-Cola South Africa's employee offerings on the following criteria:

  • Talent Strategy

  • Workforce Planning

  • On-boarding

  • Learning & Development

  • Performance Management

  • Leadership Development

  • Career & Succession Management

  • Compensation & Benefits

  • Culture

To further reinforce the validity of the process, all answers are independently audited.

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Peninsula Beverages picking up their accreditation trophy during the ceremony

"Optimal employee conditions ensure that people can develop themselves personally and professionally. Our comprehensive research concluded that Coca-Cola South Africa provides an outstanding employment environment and offers a wide range of creative initiatives, from secondary benefits and working conditions, to performance-management programmes," said Samantha Crous, Regional Director South Africa and Benelux for the Top Employers Institute.


The top 10 ranking for 2014 Top Employers was:

1st - Unilever South Africa
2nd - Accenture South Africa
3rd – Ernst & Young South Africa
4th – Old Mutual
5th – Microsoft
6th – SAP Africa
7th – Tata Consulting South Africa
8th – Coca-Cola South Africa
9th – Kimberly-Clark South Africa
10th – Clicks Group & Sasol (joint position)

To learn more about the Top Employers Institute and the Top Employers certification visit: www.top-employers.com.