Accra, Ghana, February 26. 2019 – MTN Ghana has been adjudged Employer of the Year at the second edition of the Ghana Human Resource Innovation Awards (GHRIA) held in Accra.
At the same event the telecoms company won: Outstanding Employee Retention Policy; Excellence in Employee Engagement; HR Innovation of the Year; and HR Team of the Year for the Private Sector (Gold).
In addition, the Human Resource Executive of MTN Mrs. Amma Benneh-Amponsah was adjudged the HR Personality of the Year and one of the top 20 Human Resource Practitioners in Ghana.
Receiving the awards, Mrs Amma Benneh-Amponsah said: “The awards attest to our continued commitment and investment in our people. We are humbled by these awards. We will continue to invest in our human capital and infrastructure to create a conducive environment that enables employees to deliver their best”, she dedicated the awards to the staff of MTN.
The Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Dr Edward Kwapong, reiterated the importance of the HR practitioner to the socio-economic development of a nation.
He said the wealth of a nation or an organization lies in the hands of its human resources and how well those resources are managed to the benefit of all.
“An event such as this to recognize the great works of professionals is a good catalyst and a motivator to make sure that our human resources are at par if not ahead of the changes in the human resource sector in the country”, Mr. Kwapong stressed.
Over the years, MTN has been recognized by several institutions both local and internationally for their unequalled commitment to high performance through exceptional people management.
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