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PREMIER Group has received an award for the respect it demonstrates for the work-life balance among its staff as part of the 50 Best Compa- nies to Work For in Ireland scheme.
This is the third consecutive year the mid-west recruitment company has been named as one of the 50 best companies to work for in Ireland.
The company, the pioneer of spe- cialised recruitment in_ Ireland, serves the mid-west region, including Clare, Shannon and Limerick from its office on Henry Street in Limer- ick, where it employs 16 people.
Work life balance means putting in place a range of flexible working arrangements which help workers to combine employment with other responsibilities and choices in their Tere
The awards are decided according to a detailed assessment by the Great Place to Work Institute Ireland fol- lowing an independently conducted survey of staff.
Mr Micheal Martin, TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employ- ment, made the announcement, prior to an awards ceremony in the Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel, Dublin, attended by over 600 guests.
Minister Martin congratulated Premier Group on its achievement: Your organisation 1s one of fifty who have demonstrated exceptional com- mitment to attitudes and policies that make your organisation a great place to work. By promoting best practice
in the workplace, you are helping to make Ireland a better place in which to work and live.”
Maria Ryan, Regional Director of Premier Group, who manages the Limerick office, said: “We encour- age staff to balance their work and personal lives by offering tangible benefits such as gym memberships, contributions towards childcare, flexible working arrangements and holiday and gift vouchers. We work hard to attract the best staff and we want them to enjoy coming to work in a pleasant environment. We are delighted to be chosen from thou- sands of applicants to be among the top 50 companies for the third year uebevepestoam
She added, “Our consultants are our best asset, due to their unfailing dedication to delivering on behalf of clients and candidates and their high level of qualification and extensive industry specific experience and this award recognises their outstanding contributions. We pride ourselves on working to standards which define best practice recruitment service in Ireland.”
The Best Companies study sets out to identify and recognise the finest employers — and therefore the most satisfied workforces — in Ireland and throughout the European Union. The Irish study is the largest annual labour force survey undertaken in this country. This year more than 100 Irish companies were surveyed with a total workforce of more than 90,000.