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SHANNON-based Halifax Insur- ance Ireland was one of the com- panies awarded the prestigious FAS Excellence Through People award by Labour Affairs Minister, Billy OTS om em os.e
A subsidiary of Halifax Bank of Scotland, Halifax Insurance Ireland has 320 employees specialising in creditor repayments insurance for HBOS customers. All business func- tions are located in Shannon, includ- ing underwriting, customer services, direct sales, finance, information technology and human resources.
Paying tribute to the company, Min- ister Kelleher said the Excellence Through People awards scheme was unique in that it is the only standard dedicated to the role of people.
He went on to stress the importance of innovation and emphasised that “people and corporate culture are in- ternationally recognised as the most important drivers of innovation”.
FAS Director General, Rody Mol- loy added that the FAS Excellence Through People Standard provides a step-by-step roadmap for human resource management and helps achieve bottom-line business results “through valuing, involving and de-
veloping employees”.
The 36 organisations who received this national standard comprise a variety of sectors including retail, hospitality and transport and the to- tal number of employers who have received this accolade now stands at more than 600 nationwide.