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Our employees are important enablers of our business strategy, holding the
key to delivering the quality we have pledged. We aspire to be an employer
of choice, and place high importance on human capital management to
attract, develop and retain our people. Working at the Group offers good
career prospects, opportunities for growth, and competitive remuneration
incentives. Together, we create excellent products and offer high quality
customer service that helps build a better home and contribute to the larger
community.
1 The SHKP SDU – Trainee Programme is a collaborative project between SHKP and the Hong
Kong Federation of Youth Groups, supported by the Hong Kong SAR Labour Department’s
Youth Employment and Training Programme. It is the first of its kind initiated by the Hong Kong
business sector. The word ‘SDU’ in the title stands for ‘sub-degree youth’, with ‘sub-degree’
referring to higher diplomas and associate degrees.
Attracting and Sourcing Talents
Our businesses, such as construction, property management, hotels, telecommunications
and IT infrastructure are people-oriented and we continue to face intense competition in the
employment market. The shortage of skilled talent, especially at the junior level, continues
to represent a key challenge to our business. We adopt a strategic and systematic approach
in attracting talent and we are keenly aware of the significance of a strong corporate brand
to keep us ahead of the talent competition. In 2014/15, we managed to attract 9,409
employees to join our Group. New joiners will participate in a comprehensive orientation
programme, which is designed to help new employees fit in our corporate culture and
successfully integrate into their new work environment.
Graduates are crucial to grow our talent pipeline and to meet our future core capabilities in
the highly competitive labour market of Hong Kong. We partner with major local universities
for collaboration / graduate internship programmes. In addition, we select and cultivate
suitable talents through our three-year Management Trainee (MT) Programme, which
comprises core training, rotation among departments and mentorship by senior staff.
Trainees gain a comprehensive understanding of the business as a whole, exposure to
different functions within the Group, industry knowledge and networks necessary to embark
on a rewarding career with us.
We also target graduates fromhigher diplomas and associate degrees. Collaboratingwith the
Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, we launched the SHKP SDU-Trainee Programme1
to provide learning opportunities and on-the-job training to sub-degree graduates.
A one-year internship is provided to participants in sectors including construction, property
management, information technology, and hotels. As in the spirit of Building Homes with
Heart, we aspire to help our young people to take their first step in the working world and
help build a pool of talented youth in Hong Kong.
Sub-degree graduates attending course in
SHKP SDU - Trainee Program
Continuous Learning Award of SHKP Quality Academy
Value Created for People
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