Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) was recently honored with the prestigious SHRM HR Excellence Awards in two categories: ‘Excellence in Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity’ and ‘Excellence in Distributed Workforce Management.’ The awards were presented at the SHRM India Annual Conference 2024, held in New Delhi.
These accolades recognize SAIL's progressive HR practices and initiatives aimed at fostering inclusive growth across its various plants and units spread throughout the country. The company views its workforce as the foundation of its success and the core of all its operations. SAIL continuously implements strategies to enhance employee engagement and motivation, ensuring the well-being and development of its personnel.
The conference was addressed by Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, and Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge), Jayant Chaudhary. Several industry leaders also shared their insights during the event. During a panel discussion, SAIL's Director (Personnel), K. K. Singh, highlighted the innovative HR systems adopted by SAIL and emphasized the importance of resilient workforces in today’s competitive business environment. Also ED (HR) B.S Popli was present during the program.
The awards are a testament to SAIL's commitment to leading with inclusive and diverse workforce practices while efficiently managing a distributed workforce across the nation.