TRA Wins First Place for Employer of the Year in MENA

Mobilk - Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) was announced the winner of the MENA HR Excellence Award for the 1st place category of “Employer of the Year –Public Sector”, ahead of Etihad Airways and Securities & Commodities Authority-UAE in the 2nd and 3rd place respectively. The ceremony took place at the 11th Human Capital Forum MENA, Dubai, UAE on Thursday the 26th of May, 2016 and was organized by Naseba, an international expert on business leadership and professional training. 

Accepting the award; TRA Director of Finance, Information Technology & Human Resources, Mr. Faisal Al Jalahama said “It’s a great honor for the TRA’s efforts to be recognized among many regional institutions and organizations from the public sector, whom of no doubt strive to make the same progress that we have and continue to do. TRA winning this prestigious award was no accident as this is a fulfillment of our mission statement to continue to build as an exemplar regulator within the region through thought leadership and to be the employer of choice. We pride ourselves as an organization that stands behind its people and embraces a dynamic culture which is necessary in a rapidly changing environment. Firms needs to be innovative in how to retain and attract the best available talent within the market. This takes careful consideration in terms of introducing and governing the best culture suitable for the operating environment and the best tools to attract and retain these talents.”

The Employer of the Year in the Public Sector Award recognizes government entities for its commitment to supporting employees at all levels through talent retention, employer branding, learning and development, CSR activities, health and safety, and diversity and inclusion.  In addition the awards are judged by an independent panel of experts.

Mr. Al Jalahma went on to state that “ Revamping our HR strategy was a tipping point that lead to an 83%  organizational health which considers different factors such as, satisfaction rate, engagement, leadership, culture and productivity rate among employees. We entrust the important work we do to a strong team of Bahrainis, who comprise of 90% of our work force and whose skills and capabilities are refined through specialized training. We’ve conducted a number of initiatives focusing on organizational excellence based on best international practices. As an organization that has for numerous times received recognition on the regional and international stage, we believe that Employer of the Year is a title well deserved. TRA will continue to challenge itself and set itself apart as an employer of choice and a place where its people lead from the front.”

CEO of Naseba, Mrs. Sophie Le Ray quotes that “We are pleased to recognize TRA as ‘Employer of the Year – Public sector’ for its strong focus on employee engagement and retention, and its unique corporate culture. TRA is an organization that cares deeply about developing its people and their development, as highlighted by its customized training and development programs. In addition, it fully embraces development and inclusion principles, with a workforce made up of over 40% women. TRA is setting an example to other organizations that are looking to embrace a more inclusive future through HR practices.”

TRA’s selection according to the independent judges panel was largely due to a strong focus on employee engagement and retention and, with 3.2%, TRA has the lowest attrition rate of the group. In addition a strong corporate culture, and customized training and development programs held in partnership with Bond University, Australia, which focused on preparing the organization’s future leaders.