- Employer Brand of the year 2008-09 (2nd best)
- Dr. Verma, Director, HR & MS awarded as an Exemplary Leader
- Bags 12 prestigious Awards in varied categories
LG Electronics India the leading consumer durable brand in the country has maintained its leadership at the Global HRD Congress held from 5th-7th February at Taj Lands Mumbai. With over 146 corporates participating in the Congress LG has been successfully conferred with the 'Employer Brand of the year 2008-09 (2nd Best) Award.
LG Electronics, India has developed an apposite HR Strategy which primarily focuses on employee enrichment. The key areas of focus which support the HR Mechanism are Operational Excellence, Talent Retention & establishing a culture which is performance driven. Focusing on these key areas the durable major in the country has positioned itself as one of the best employers on a universal dais. LG Electronics has been bestowed with 12 prestigious Awards under varied categories for its distinction in the field of employer-employee relationship.
Acclaimed as outstanding in his field of Endeavour Dr. Y. V. Verma, Director – HR & Mgmt. Support, LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. has been awarded with 'Exemplary Leader Award'. The Event was attended by more than 450 eminent personalities from the field of HR, representing various companies such as ICICI, ESSAR Group,Mahindra&Mahindra, Dr Reddy Laboratories.
On this occasion Mr. Moon B Shin, MD, LGEIL said, "Human capital is a strategic issue for LG India and its business. The key to the long-term success of any organization lies within the ability of the HR executive to successfully perform these responsibilities. And therefore, we give it top dollar attention. At LG we have one of the most comprehensive and holistic induction programs that equip an employee with not only professional but also personal skills thus giving results on a local as well as global platform"
Dr. Verma Director – HR & Mgmt. Support, LG India further added, "The times are changing and a rapid advancement in Corporate Sector is well reflected over the past one decade. The face of changing India is mirrored with companies reworking strategies and schemes to reach the new age employee. An organization's most important resource is its human capital and like any resource, the way in which it is utilized makes it valuable. Exploring employee opinions, views, thinking, attitudes and most importantly perception about the company is very critical. Discovering their expectations and requirements through timely dialogues has helped us in laying down an enhanced and pertinent roadmap for the future growth of the employees and thus, establishing ourselves on this stage."
About LG Electronics India
LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics, South Korea was established in January 1997 in India. It is one of the most formidable brands in consumer electronics, home appliances, IT hardware and mobile communications space. In India for a decade, LG has earned a premium brand positioning and is the acknowledged trendsetter for the industry.
LGEIL has achieved a turnover of Rs 10,730 crores in 2008. LGEIL's manufacturing unit at Greater Noida is one of the most eco-friendly units among all LG manufacturing plants in the world. The second Greenfield facility is located at Ranjangaon; Pune has the capacity to manufacture GSM Phones, PC Monitors, Colour Televisions, Air Conditioners, LCD TVs, washing machine, refrigerators and Optical Disc Drives. This is India's first mobile phone manufacturing unit and also Asia's largest Optical Disc Drive manufacturing plant.