Sohan Lal Commodity Management (SLCM), India’s leading agri services solutions provider with operations across India & Myanmar, has been ranked 39th on ET Now’s list of the Top 75 ‘Dream Companies to Work For’ in Asia.The company has also been honored as the ‘Dream Companies to Work for in the Warehousing sector’. Manish Mandan, Head-HR & Administration and Varnika Kukreja, GM – Corporate Communication at SLCM Group received both the awards at a ceremony held at The Taj Lands End, Mumbai on Saturday, 16th February 2019 in the presence of a 2000+ distinguished gathering of business leaders, academics, and senior HR professionals.
The selection of SLCM was made on the basis of a key factor that in order to add value, human resource policy should align with the business strategy. These included investing in employee health and following rigorous workplace practices to ensure employee welfare, for instance engaging in employee rejuvenation activities, which contribute to overall employee satisfaction and employee engagement. More than 5000 organizations applied for ‘Dream Companies to Work For’ to undertake the assessment this year, making it one of the largest studies in the space of Workplace Recognition.
Speaking post the award ceremony Sandeep Sabharwal, Group CEO, SLCM said, “This is a moment of pride and accomplishment for all of us. ‘Dream Companies to Work For’ is one of the highest accolades a company can aspire to receive in the field of people management. At SLCM, we believe in the cultivation of positive relationships, which is evident in the success of the company and the happiness of our staff. Our people are integral to our business success and attributing this we have grown with special focus on human resource development within the company. Moreover, almost ten years back our company started with a core team of just 4 members while today SLCM Group has been successful in impacting the livelihood of 5889499+ people and impacting the lives of 29447495+ people (as on 31st January 2019). These awards are thereby a testimony to the competent HR policies & systems at SLCM. I would like to thank the esteemed jury for recognizing our efforts and encouraging us in continuing our momentous journey.”
‘Dream Companies to Work For’ aims to recognize organizations that put people first, deliver future focused excellence in the field of People Management and understand the importance of human capital as a major contributor to business outcomes. It showcases Best Companies in India that significantly invest in creating a holistically fulfilling work environment for their employees. The winners were selected by an independent jury which included some of India’s most respected names in the industry. The awards were presented at the World HRD Congress & Awards Convention presented by ET Now.
SLCM has been recognized by various industry and trade bodies such as the World Bank, FICCI, ASSOCHAM, Times Group, Indo Global SME chamber, Golden Peacock and CII amongst others. The Group prides itself as an innovator in agri industry & has consistently demonstrated its capabilities in rolling out efficient products and services that empowers the agri ecosystem be it their process AGRI REACH (patent pending) which reduces post-harvest losses or Kissandhan (NBFC) which has changed the paradigm of agricultural financing to bring real “Financial Inclusion”.
