Employee review
There is no doubt concerning the importance of Kumba’s employees. Even though Kumba mines and supplies iron ore, it is not only the ore which defines the type of company Kumba is, but also the people who work for it. The company is a product of the people who work there, the way they interact, and the manner in which they pull together to deliver on Kumba’s business goals.
Kumba’s strategy with regards to employees is two-pronged: the first requirement is that employees have the required skills and competencies to perform their functions; the second is to focus on transformation such that previously disadvantaged South Africans are offered growth and development opportunities within the company.
Here Kumba discusses its approach to transformation and shows its progress to date. Following this, the report discusses the attraction and retention of employees and then goes into some detail with regards to employee training and development.
As the reader will see, there are many challenges both in terms of finding and retaining people, regardless of race or gender. Kumba has an impressive track record in the development of skills within the mining sector and was acknowledged by the Department of Labour for its efforts in this regard.
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