Fast freight company SUB60 has been crowned ‘Employer of Choice’ at the 2021 Human Resources Director New Zealand awards.
It saw the urgent courier service, operated by Freightways subsidiary Messenger Services, applauded for its inclusivity, diversity and recognition efforts.
The judging panel praised the business’ skills training and nurturing of its staff from introductory roles through to senior manager positions as well as its largely female (55 per cent) head office workforce, operating in what is a traditionally male-dominated industry.
“This award is a testament to the way we have continued to serve all of our customers and build on our collective strengths throughout the many challenges of 2020 and this year too,” Messenger Services general manager Phil Clarke says.
“To do this, we focused on keeping each and every one of our team employed, healthy, engaged and motivated to keep learning.
“We’ve always been of the view that our people are our strength and are front of mind in every decision we make, so to have this recognised at this scale is a proud moment,” he says.
SUB60 says everyone in the business is treated as a leader and is expected to show manaakitanga in every interaction, through caring for all the people in the business.
“Real leadership in our business does not necessarily have a title. Everyone in our team leads, they lead by their character, their presence and their ability to make others feel safe and secure when with us in our workplace,” Clarke says.
The team took the chance to celebrate together with a shared lunch, something they do regularly when acknowledging a good job done, birthdays and key cultural events like Diwali, Maori Language Week, Eid Mubarak and Pink Shirt Day. It was the first time SUB60 has been recognised for the award.
