Roche Diagnostics China Honored as 'Top Employer in China' for 11th Consecutive Year
Jan 25, 2021 16:27
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16:27
Roche
Oncology Drug Research, Development, and Manufacturing
Today, the “2021 Top Employers in China” list was officially unveiled. Roche Diagnostics earned the “Top Employer China” certification and ranked first in the medical device and in vitro diagnostics sector, thanks to its outstanding performance in talent strategy, employee career development, and corporate culture. It also became the only company in the industry to have received this honor for eleven consecutive years, underscoring Roche Diagnostics’ exceptional commitment to building its employer brand within China’s healthcare sector.
As one of the most influential annual awards in the global human resources field, the “Top Employers China” certification, issued by the internationally authoritative Top Employers Institute, is dedicated to identifying and recognizing employers that provide superior employment conditions. The assessment comprehensively covers six major HR domains. Through validation against international standards and independent third-party audits, and following comprehensive research and in-depth evaluation across 20 dimensions—including talent strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning and development, compensation and benefits, and cultural inclusivity—Roche Diagnostics stood out among numerous participating organizations and once again earned the certification.
Mr. Yao Guoliang, General Manager of Roche Diagnostics China, stated, “A superior human resources management strategy is the cornerstone of the company’s sustainable development. Leveraging an agile and efficient organizational culture and a people-centric approach to employee care, we are committed to establishing Roche Diagnostics as a competitive, fully empowering, and best-in-class workplace. We aim to provide every employee with opportunities for professional growth and self-actualization, while also welcoming more outstanding industry talents to join Roche. Together, we will uphold our shared mission of ‘Advancing what matters most to patients,’ creating immense value for the industry and patients across China.”
Employees First: Efficient Response to the Pandemic
Amid the safety crisis and market challenges brought by the pandemic, companies also need to possess a high degree of adaptability and cohesion. In responding to the challenges of the pandemic, Roche Diagnostics fully integrated the concepts of “agility” and “people-centricity,” achieving rapid decision-making and comprehensive empowerment, providing employees with the utmost support and care, and uniting the entire workforce to jointly address the rapidly changing market environment.
In building an agile organization, Roche Diagnostics emphasizes three key functions to achieve optimal dynamic balance: Speed, Stability, and Flexibility. These functions help Roche Diagnostics ensure that human resource decisions in response to the pandemic can rapidly adapt to changes and make timely adjustments. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, Roche Diagnostics’ management has taken proactive measures and made immediate decisions: from implementing flexible working hours to helping employees adjust psychologically during this special period, as well as providing logistical support for protective supplies and guidance on safety precautions. The company has delivered timely and comprehensive safeguards for employees’ daily work and health security.
Empowered by Digitalization: Enhancing Workplace Management Agility
Roche Diagnostics is committed to optimizing its human resource management model through emerging digital technologies, continuously enhancing organizational agility. For current employees, Roche Diagnostics not only provides comprehensive training programs and leadership development strategies but also leverages digital platforms such as Micro-Classrooms, Online Libraries, and Roche China University to encourage continuous learning, fostering a corporate environment centered on lifelong education.
Roche Diagnostics has fully leveraged digital technologies across all stages of talent acquisition, development, retention, and engagement to create diverse initiatives that enhance employee experience with greater efficiency and convenience. The exclusive “Roche Diagnostics Recruitment” WeChat official account has launched intelligent services, with the virtual assistant “Xiao Luo” now online to provide 24/7 query resolution. Furthermore, by integrating cutting-edge big data and artificial intelligence technologies, Roche Diagnostics has implemented AI-driven interviews and other measures. Notably, its AI-powered personalized training course recommendation system represents a leading digital innovation within the industry.
Flexible Benefits: People-Centric Approach to Meet Employees’ Individual Needs
Roche Diagnostics adheres to the people-oriented philosophy of caring for health, committed to improving and providing competitive employee benefits, extending various benefits to employees' families. Through the "Fu Man Roche" flexible benefits plan, the company enhances the flexibility of employee benefit design, organically combining employees' personalized needs with the power to flexibly choose diverse benefit combinations. Roche Diagnostics respects employees' personal work preferences; "Super Flexible Friday" and a flexible working hours system allow employees not to follow fixed start and end times, better ensuring efficiency during core working hours.
Ms. Zhang Hongxia, Vice President of Talent and Organizational Culture at Roche Diagnostics China, stated, “Building a high-quality local talent team is the core competency driving Roche Diagnostics’ rapid growth. We place particular emphasis on employee development and have made substantial investments in talent cultivation. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and respected and can fully realize their potential, thereby empowering the sustained success of both our organization and our people, and achieving our shared vision: ‘Acting in the best interests of patients first.’”
As one of the most influential annual awards in the global human resources field, the “Top Employers China” certification, issued by the internationally authoritative Top Employers Institute, is dedicated to identifying and recognizing employers that provide superior employment conditions. The assessment comprehensively covers six major HR domains. Through validation against international standards and independent third-party audits, and following comprehensive research and in-depth evaluation across 20 dimensions—including talent strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning and development, compensation and benefits, and cultural inclusivity—Roche Diagnostics stood out among numerous participating organizations and once again earned the certification.
Mr. Yao Guoliang, General Manager of Roche Diagnostics China, stated, “A superior human resources management strategy is the cornerstone of the company’s sustainable development. Leveraging an agile and efficient organizational culture and a people-centric approach to employee care, we are committed to establishing Roche Diagnostics as a competitive, fully empowering, and best-in-class workplace. We aim to provide every employee with opportunities for professional growth and self-actualization, while also welcoming more outstanding industry talents to join Roche. Together, we will uphold our shared mission of ‘Advancing what matters most to patients,’ creating immense value for the industry and patients across China.”
Employees First: Efficient Response to the Pandemic
Amid the safety crisis and market challenges brought by the pandemic, companies also need to possess a high degree of adaptability and cohesion. In responding to the challenges of the pandemic, Roche Diagnostics fully integrated the concepts of “agility” and “people-centricity,” achieving rapid decision-making and comprehensive empowerment, providing employees with the utmost support and care, and uniting the entire workforce to jointly address the rapidly changing market environment.
In building an agile organization, Roche Diagnostics emphasizes three key functions to achieve optimal dynamic balance: Speed, Stability, and Flexibility. These functions help Roche Diagnostics ensure that human resource decisions in response to the pandemic can rapidly adapt to changes and make timely adjustments. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, Roche Diagnostics’ management has taken proactive measures and made immediate decisions: from implementing flexible working hours to helping employees adjust psychologically during this special period, as well as providing logistical support for protective supplies and guidance on safety precautions. The company has delivered timely and comprehensive safeguards for employees’ daily work and health security.
Empowered by Digitalization: Enhancing Workplace Management Agility
Roche Diagnostics is committed to optimizing its human resource management model through emerging digital technologies, continuously enhancing organizational agility. For current employees, Roche Diagnostics not only provides comprehensive training programs and leadership development strategies but also leverages digital platforms such as Micro-Classrooms, Online Libraries, and Roche China University to encourage continuous learning, fostering a corporate environment centered on lifelong education.
Roche Diagnostics has fully leveraged digital technologies across all stages of talent acquisition, development, retention, and engagement to create diverse initiatives that enhance employee experience with greater efficiency and convenience. The exclusive “Roche Diagnostics Recruitment” WeChat official account has launched intelligent services, with the virtual assistant “Xiao Luo” now online to provide 24/7 query resolution. Furthermore, by integrating cutting-edge big data and artificial intelligence technologies, Roche Diagnostics has implemented AI-driven interviews and other measures. Notably, its AI-powered personalized training course recommendation system represents a leading digital innovation within the industry.
Flexible Benefits: People-Centric Approach to Meet Employees’ Individual Needs
Roche Diagnostics adheres to the people-oriented philosophy of caring for health, committed to improving and providing competitive employee benefits, extending various benefits to employees' families. Through the "Fu Man Roche" flexible benefits plan, the company enhances the flexibility of employee benefit design, organically combining employees' personalized needs with the power to flexibly choose diverse benefit combinations. Roche Diagnostics respects employees' personal work preferences; "Super Flexible Friday" and a flexible working hours system allow employees not to follow fixed start and end times, better ensuring efficiency during core working hours.
Ms. Zhang Hongxia, Vice President of Talent and Organizational Culture at Roche Diagnostics China, stated, “Building a high-quality local talent team is the core competency driving Roche Diagnostics’ rapid growth. We place particular emphasis on employee development and have made substantial investments in talent cultivation. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and respected and can fully realize their potential, thereby empowering the sustained success of both our organization and our people, and achieving our shared vision: ‘Acting in the best interests of patients first.’”