RURAL EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR

This award will celebrate a business that seeks to attract, invest in, retain and reward talent – by developing strategy that promotes it as an employer of choice. We will look for evidence of how communication processes are developed with the aim to involve and engage employees in the businesses strategic development and in living the business brand.

Winning the hearts and minds of its employees will have resulted in sustained commercial and competitive success and also very high levels of customer satisfaction. The winning business will be one that works hard and plays hard and reflects its rural values by fostering a true sense of belonging and community. The winning business will be able to clearly demonstrate the following:

• Staff development, retention and recruitment
• High levels of employee engagement
• Excellent leadership and management
• Innovation and operational excellence
• An embedded ethical and rural focussed culture
• Creative and collaborative customer service
• Increased growth or market share
• Solid financial performance

The entry criteria provided act as a guide only. If you are unsure what to include or how to present it, please contact the RBA office.