Maxus crowned one of Asia’s best employers for talent management

Maxus’ winning entries outlined the agency's approach to attract and retain talent following the appointment of Gaurav Hirey as its new head of talent for Asia-Pacific earlier this year.

More than 100 companies participated in the awards, including big name brands like Unilever Group, Qantas, L’Oreal, Huawei, TCS, Panasonic, Thai Airways and Malaysian Airlines.

Neil Stewart, CEO of Maxus Asia-Pacific, said the agency had spent a lot of time over the past year and a half working on talent strategies, looking at what it is to be a “Maxus person” and how to grow, nurture and reward talent.

He said, “It’s the reality of our business; how do you the right calibre of people in the right roles to minimise turnover and keep people as long as we can.

“This is a nice acknowledgement when you put us against some of the largest organisations across all industries in the region.”

Stewart told Campaign Asia-Pacific last year that more than searching for specific abilities, he hopes to attract candidates with “passion and an enquiring mind”. He said the most desirable talents, particularly in the early stages of their careers, are generalists who are able to juggle tasks and are “quick to grab diversity”.

The awards were hosted by Employer Branding Institute, World HRD Congress and Stars of the Industry Group, with CMO Asia as a strategic partner.