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Human
Resources
“GB Auto’s graduate programs create
links with educational institutions to
position the company as an employer
of choice in Egypt and the region.”
People are the backbone of GB Auto
and are our most valuable asset and
resource: From the boardroom to the as-
sembly line to the sales floor, GB Auto’s
success is driven by people. Knowing
that, the company has invested heavily
in all aspects of its human resources. GB
Auto and all its subsidiaries and ven-
tures employed 7,342 staff members as
at 31 December 2014.
GB Auto HR Initiatives
Believing that the success of the com-
pany depends on the well-being, moti-
vation and satisfaction of its staff, GB
Auto’s Human Resources Department
has launched a number of key initiatives,
chief amongst which are:
• Introducing an employee stock
ownership program of 5% of the
company’s issued and paid in capi-
tal. The program has two tranches
—discounted shares and free shares
— with a lock-up and vesting period
of two and three
years. The shares
2010. The GB Academy began as a col-
laboration agreement between GB Auto
and Centennial College of Toronto, Can-
ada. Located in Abu Rawash - Giza, the
Academy training site opened its doors
in June 2013 and has since been training
the nearly 7,500 GB Auto employees both
nationally and regionally.
GB Academy’s mission is to deliver
premium quality training to ensure im-
proved work standards, a qualified work-
force, superior customer satisfaction and
a diversified training portfolio.
The 3,400 square meter training
facility includes automotive technical
blended-use workshops, business skills
classrooms, an assessment center and
meeting rooms along with an indoor-
outdoor conference center.
Today, the GB Academy holds more
than 100 classes each month and has a
portfolio of more than 120 courses on
topics ranging from automotive basics,
brand-specific technical training, prod-
uct launches and upgrades training, busi-
ness skills and management training.
granted to staff are based on perfor-
mance, grade and seniority;
• Revamping and launching a new
and very competitive medical insur-
ance scheme;
• Introducing a high-quality Life and
Accident Insurance plan;
• Finalizing a savings and pension
plan for staff, which will be released
shortly;
• Implementing a system of salary re-
views based on Hay benchmarking,
providing for standard annual as
well as performancemerit increases;
• Recognizing “Employees of the
Month,” which is currently being
piloted in select business units;
• Enhancing focus on training and
development tomanage a successful
career path.
GB Academy
Realizing the value and importance of
enhancing the knowledge and skill sets
of all our technical and business teams,
GB Auto established the GB Academy in
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