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NewsAurecon wins Bronze for Best Work Life Harmony Strategy at Employee Experience Awards 2023

27 June 2023 | 3 min

International design, engineering, and advisory company Aurecon clinched top positions at the Employee Experience Awards 2023 by Human Resources Online. This includes securing Best Work-Life Harmony Strategy Bronze Award and the Finalist position for Best HR Digital Transformation Strategy.

The Employee Experience Awards honours the stellar achievements of organisations that have successfully implemented initiatives to reinforce strategic leadership development, boosted integrated learning, and increased employee engagement. It recognises organisations that have excelled at taking concrete steps to put the spotlight on the employee experience, creating value for its people while maintaining a competitive edge.

The Employee Experience Awards is an important acknowledgement from the industry for Aurecon's efforts to support their workforce.

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From L-R: Employee Excellence Awards Judge, Yos Rizal Setiawan Ashley Yeo, People Experience Business Partner, Asia Keith Leung, Director, Major Projects & Pursuits - Asia Jean-Marc Girard, Chief Operations Officer, Asia Steven Lee, Director of Operations, Buildings - Singapore Deborah Tan, Brand, Marketing and Communications Advisor, Asia.

In 2022, Aurecon implemented a Ways of Working Philosophy in Asia that promotes work-life harmony. Aurecon’s Ways of Working Philosophy is governed by a Team Charter – where teams consider individual working styles and commit to behaviours and practices as a team while ensuring that client needs remain at the forefront.

Jean-Marc Girard, Chief Operations Officer – Asia, said: “Aurecon has made a positive shift in empowering our employees with autonomy and flexibility, while striking a healthy balance by being nimble in delivering in the best way that serves our clients. This has also enabled teams to foster deeper relationships as employees are entrusted and motivated to deliver on their outcomes. Our HR digital transformation has also minimised repetitive workflows, increased operational efficiencies, leading to a positive ripple effect across the business.”

Aurecon has also digitally transformed its human resource operations on a centralised global platform for 11 locations across Asia Pacific. It provides consistent data management across all parts of the business, promotes workflow transparency, provides employees regular access to timely feedback, and a comprehensive training and development programme.

"Aurecon has made a positive shift in empowering our employees with autonomy and flexibility, while striking a healthy balance by being nimble in delivering in the best way that serves our clients."
Jean-Marc Girard, Chief Operations Officer – Asia, Aurecon

Liam Hayes, Chief People Officer said, "We are humbled to be recognised as a leader for both Work-Life Harmony and HR Digital Transformation. The pandemic has helped the world realise that life is larger than our jobs, and this has propelled Aurecon to be bold in our approach to better support our employees in achieving work-life harmony. This has helped cultivate a more engaged workforce that is productive and energised to bring innovative ideas to life for our clients.”

This recognition from Employee Experience Awards is important acknowledgement from the industry that Aurecon is taking the lead in listening to, engaging and supporting its most valuable asset: its people.

Aurecon’s commitment to their employees has also garnered strong recognition globally as the Most Popular Engineering Employer by Australian Financial Review Top 100 Graduate Employers in 2022 and 2023.