SF Recruitment celebrates double win at work-life balance awards

SF Recruitment has won two categories at work-life balance charity Working Families ' 2022 Best Practice Awards.

The awards celebrate employers whose stand-out cultures and working practices are leading the way in flexible and employee-friendly workplaces.

The recruitment specialists won Best Small Employer and Best for Flexible Working, in recognition of the enormous transformation the business has undertaken over the past two years.

The judges felt SF Recruitment had a genuine dedication to flexible working, tailoring roles around individual need.

SF were able to clearly illustrate what a hugely positive difference flexible working has had on reducing turnover rate, and an impressive increase to productivity, which in turn has given growth a real boost.

Saira Demmer, CEO, SF Recruitment said: "Over the past 2 years, we 've transformed from a traditional recruitment firm with traditional 'rigid ' practices to a people-centric, female-led business that empowers its employees and candidates, and is enabled by a new culture of innovation, autonomy, and flexibility.

“Post pandemic, we recognised the importance of offering a strong employee value proposition to support our employees ' health and wellbeing and maximising their engagement.

“We have pledged a long-lasting commitment to operate a hybrid working model. Offering our people the autonomy to work in the best way for them and supporting them to build a fulfilling career and personal life creates the best platform for their success. We want to support them to achieve their goals, because the company in turn will achieve its goals.

“The focus on having a well-rested and engaged workforce gives us a model for long-term sustainable success. These awards are a great acknowledgement of the changes we 've made, and we are enormously proud. ”?

Jane van Zyl, chief executive of Working Families said: “Two years on from the pandemic, we are beginning to understand its potential longer-term impact on flexible working practices, and it 's been a joy to see how our award-winning organisations this year are forging innovative ways to support their workforce.

“Their commitment to finding flexible solutions and fostering supportive cultures illustrates not only that flexibility can work, but that it 's win-win. The Working Families Best Practice Award winners 2022 are shining examples of implementing policies and practices so that employees enjoy more autonomy whilst businesses get a boost in performance from an engaged and committed workforce. ”