Rogers & The MCB won the prestigious HR Excellence Awards 2011 among participating organisations while Sarawon Shashi Puddoo was awarded the HR Excellence Awards 2011 among participating HR professionals.

Rogers & Co Ltd and The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd are the winners of the “HR Excellence Awards 2011” among the participating organisations during the HR Excellence Awards ceremony organised on 1st December 2011 by the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) under the aegis of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources. Mr. Sarawon Shashi Puddoo is the winner of the “HR Excellence Awards 2011” among the participating HR Professionals.

This prestigious award acknowledges the efforts of HR professionals and organisations towards innovative people management processes and effective recruitment and retention efforts that attract and engage talented employees in today’s highly dynamic economic sectors.

In his address, Minister of Education and Human Resources Dr Vasant Kumar Bunwaree, who was the chief guest at the awards ceremony, praised this laudable initiative of the HRDC. Minister Bunwaree said the Government is investing in education and continuous training so that every Mauritian can be empowered with the necessary skills to seek a good living. “This is our way of helping citizens to stay employable with the new knowledge and skills sets required to remain relevant in the job market. This is why provision has been made in the Budget 2012 to match skills with the requirements of the fast growing economy,” added the minister.

The category for HR Excellence Awards for 2011 received 90 applications across different sectors. The applications were gauged on an exhaustive set of parameters covering all areas related to HR strategy, recruitment, leadership development, and quality of work life. The applications were judged by an eminent panel headed by Mr Dan Bundhoo.

Commenting on the achievement of the participants, HRDC director Mr Raj Auckloo said the great effort made by the applicants from a range of sectors is promising because now HR professionals are increasingly seen as a strategic partner and have a seat in the boardroom. “This award in fact marks the success and accomplishments of our people managers, thus further emphasising the importance of putting human capital as a key business outcome,” said Raj Auckloo.

For his part, Dhananjay Ramful, chairman of HRDC, said that people are a critical asset in every organisation and a potential source of great value. “The manner in which they are managed is of great consequence and represents a strategically critical competence of the whole enterprise – not just HR,” he emphasised.

The HR Excellence Awards is a biennial event that showcases the best HR talents in Mauritius. It honours human resource professionals for their contributions to helping the development of high-performing and productive workforce within their respective companies.

HR Excellence Awards 2011 Award Winners

Winner of the HR Excellence Awards 2011 – HR Professional Sarawon Shashi Puddoo

winners of the HR Excellence Awards 2011 – Organisations Rogers & Co Ltd The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd HR Champions Harel Mallac & Co Ltd Mauritius Telecom

Group Rogers & Co Ltd

The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd

Special Jury HR Excellence Award Mauritius Revenue Authority

Best Standards – HR Professional Best Standards

Organisations Best Standards

HR Professional Prize

Puddoo Sarawon Shashi Best HR Professional for HR

Leadership Puddoo Sarawon Shashi Best HR Professional for HR Innovation and Change Best Standards

Organisations Prize

The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd

Best Organisation for Employer of Choice

Rogers & Co Ltd

Best Organisation for Learning & Growth

Mauritius Telecom Group

Best Organisation for Performance Improvement and Recognition

Rogers & Co Ltd

Best Organisation for Performance Improvement and Recognition

Mauritius Telecom

Group Best Organisation for Strategic HRM

The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd Best Organisation for Strategic HRM

The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd

Best Organisation for Quality of Work-Life Mauritius Telecom Group Best Organisation for Innovation in HR

HR Excellence in HR Leadership

HR Professionals Bundhun Manish Salauroo Areff

HR Excellence

Organisations Commitment to HR

HR Professionals Allgoo Kaylash Dwarkasing Bedadun Sadeo Carrim Mohamad Nasser Abdool Félicité Amedee Louis Ignace Gopeechund Kissor Vijay Moradhun Teebaye Narroo Hansraj Soomaroo Hansa

HR Excellence

Organisations Prize Harel Mallac & Co Ltd

HR Excellence in Employer of Choice

The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd

HR Excellence in Employer of Choice Infosys Ltd HR Excellence in Learning and Growth Mauritius Telecom Group

HR Excellence in Learning and Growth Rogers & Co Ltd

HR Excellence in Learning and Growth The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd

HR Excellence in Learning and Growth Harel Mallac & Co Ltd

HR Excellence in Performance Improve-ment and Recognition Mauritius Telecom Group

HR Excellence in Performance Improve-ment and Recognition Rogers & Co Ltd

HR Excellence in Performance Improve-ment and Recognition Harel Mallac & Co Ltd

HR Excellence in Strategic HRM Mauritius Revenue Authority HR Excellence in Strategic HRM Mauritius Telecom Group

HR Excellence in Strategic HRM Rogers & Co Ltd

HR Excellence in Strategic HRM The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd

HR Excellence in Strategic HRM Mauritius Telecom Group

HR Excellence in Quality of Work - Life Rogers & Co Ltd

HR Excellence in Quality of Work - Life The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd

HR Excellence in Quality of Work - Life La Sentinelle Group

HR Excellence in Innovation in HR Mauritius Telecom Group

HR Excellence in Innovation in HR Commitment to HR – Organisations Airport of Rodrigues Ltd Bank One Ltd BDO & Co British Council Ceridian (Mauritius) Ltd College du Bon et Perpetuel Secours Destiny Community Foundation Employees Welfare Fund EURO CRM (Mauritius) Ltd GFA Insurance Ltd H M Rawat Distribution Ltd Kalija BPO Mauritius Ltd Mauritius Post Ltd Tarisa Resort Tobacco Board