CEAT emerges as one of The Best Employer Brand in India

Online, February 16, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Indian tyre major, CEAT Ltd., emerges as one of the best employer brand from India with Mr. Rahul Ghatak, VP & Head HR/TQM, CEAT Ltd being conferred as the best HR professional of the Year in the recently held Employer Branding Awards 2009-2010. Awarded by the Employer Branding Institute - Australia, the company bagged four awards for its different HR practices.
CEAT received awards in the following four categories:

1. BEST HR STRATEGY IN LINE WITH BUSINESS
2. TALENT MANAGEMENT
3. INNOVATIVE RETENTION STRATEGY
4. CONTINUOUS INNOVATION IN HR STRATEGY IN HR AT WORK

Employer branding as a concept has evolved over the last few years and is a critical pillar in an organization's Talent Management Strategy. These awards have been instituted by the Employer Branding institute - Australia and represented in India by Fun and Joy at work. This award is conferred to Individual or Organization who have made a shining contribution to build their Brand through Innovative and cutting edge initiatives with a view to contribute to the business and move HR from the background to the Boardroom.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Rahul Ghatak, Vice President- HR, CEAT Ltd said: "I am glad to receive 'HR Professional of the Year' award. These awards underline CEAT's continuous innovation in HR practices and highlight the company's contemporary and forward looking people practices. Our HR practices reflect the ethos and values of our company where we thrive to make CEAT the best workplace in the country.