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HR Practices
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If one was to ask us what the functions of our
HR team are, quite frankly, we might be lost for an answer. At Marico,
the Human Resources team is not seen as a separate entity but as
a team within a larger team, the latter being Marico itself.
Our HR managers are just like one of our line managers, facilitating
those in need, using their areas of expertise. That is not to say
that their efforts end there. They also shoulder the onerous responsibility
to carry the company forward.
There are three basic things that will catch your eye at Marico.
The open environment, the empowerment at even basic levels and the
job content itself. The working atmosphere is friendly and informal,
where voices in the open are encouraged. Members are encouraged
to explore new roles in areas of their interest by participating
in activities outside their contracted job roles.
At Marico, we have designed a flat organisation, with no more than
5 reporting levels between the Managing Director and the blue-collared
workman on the shop-floor which translates into improved responsiveness. |
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Various sessions are conducted constantly to evaluate progress and
address any problems. The 'Organisation Communication and Open House'
are held once a year, to review plans, policies, and decisions.
Our company culture is structured and works at three basic levels.
- At the level of the collective, involving the entire organisation,
to make Marico a place that is emotionally owned by its people
and associates.
- At the group level, focusing on effectiveness, not only within
teams but also between teams and an effective interface between
a team and the rest of the organisation.
- At the individual level, developing processes that integrate
an individual's need for holistic growth, by focusing on career
development and life style aspirations.
At Marico, the emphasis has always been
on the possibilities for lateral growth, with our rewards and recognition
initiatives being performance based. We have a job rotation programme,
where managers can build a variety of skills. In fact, here, a person
picked for a job rotation construes it as a positive sign of development
for his/her career within Marico.
Growth takes place not only as a professional, but also as a person
and leader. This growth is enabled by giving inputs on developing
a sound leadership style through a programme on the 'Managerial
Grid'. The person develops an understanding of the various leadership
styles and becomes open to receive critique. This, when followed
up by regular Relationship Reviews, helps the person develop into
a sound leader.
A unique process of Performance enhancement through deployment of
"MBR" (Management by results) is experienced by Mariconians, for,
the belief is to create the challenge and the enablers for optimum
performance.
HR also helps improve performance through the process of innovation.
This is a process, which weaves itself into the business needs (for
example, development of the marketing strategy of a brand) and helps
improve the outcome through a structured process of innovation.
There is significant effort being devoted to IT, which we believe
is required not just to keep up with the times but also to give
the members of Marico new opportunities to expand their horizons.
For those interested in HR itself , there exist a wide range of
HR opportunities - OD, HR processes, Plant HR, Sales HR and process
facilitation roles. At Marico, you will find almost everything being
done differently and after a while, you will find yourself contributing
to these constant changes. At Marico, you will learn to grow in
several ways, both professionally and personally. And our promise
is - always for the better. |
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