Human Capital
Happy people make happier organizations.
Human Resources (HR) are a pivotal organ of a business. Its importance lies in the fact that even with high level proficiency and automation, human factor can always determine the output of the processes. Organizational change, fostering innovation and mobilizing talent to sustain the organization’s competitive edge are some of the essential aspects that a company cannot overlook. Ambuja has always tried to be a nurturing ground for talent by providing exposure to real time operating challenges and opportunities to excel one’s skill by learning and growing on the job. We aim to provide a working environment that fosters Health & Safety (H & S) in all activities. Maintaining high standards with health and safety results in improved quality and productivity and developing H&S competencies of people helps us maintain our commitment towards achieving ‘Zero Harm’. The LH Group's global expertise in Health & Safety processes and systems, Talent Management and best HR Processes help us in realizing our vision of ‘Zero Harm’ and becoming an employer of choice.
Super Assisted Intelligent Learning (SAIL) System.
Ambuja has initiated a new learning platform – Super Assisted Intelligent Learning (SAIL). This platform helps users learn by delivering on-demand content, customized entirely for them. It encourages self-learning at one's own pace and personalizes the learning experience. The platform also pushes notification via mails about the popular courses trending amongst the users, that can help the employee to learn more and other than functional area skills. The platform provides updates like the score on certain competency based on the relevant courses underwent by the user, benchmarking with other users. The platform is also equipped with an interaction module that allows users to connect with each other. In addition, our Accelerated Learning Model (ALM) initiative from ACC-ACL Leadership Academy (AALA) focuses on “table-top to workshop” philosophy for implementing the acquired skills in actual practices to result in improved productivity and quality. ALM initiatives are categorized as per a specific theme for the month (e.g. Performance Management, Personal Development, Health & Safety, Diversity, etc). The learning content is delivered online and includes short videos, courses and audio lessons. ALM contests are run at the end of each month reinforcing key learning points covered during the month. A half-yearly ALM survey is conducted by AALA to understand learner feedback on the initiative launched, and gauge learner interests and preferences. The survey measures effectiveness of this initiative and identifies suggestions to make it more appealing, relevant and enriching to learners. ALM supports our other e-learning modules, classroom and field trainings by enforcing a knowledge transfer to all employees using digital technology.
Significant progress in Health & Safety of our people.
We have made significant strides in our Health & Safety (H&S) journey. In 2019, our concerted focus on systems and processes, incident learning, ‘More-Boots-on-the-Ground’ coupled with greater visible leadership on the frontline, has delivered good results. These initiatives reduced overall injuries by 27%, Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) by 31% and Total Injury Frequency Rate (TIFR) by 35%. Our Surat, Panvel, Mangaluru and Farakka plants have accomplished ‘Zero Harm’, while 13 additional manufacturing units were LTI free in the year 2019. All these performance numbers only goes to establish the importance and seriousness accorded to H&S across our operations – at our plants, warehouses as well as in transportation. “We Care” is our transformation journey that has helped us significantly in this implementation.