Finalists Announced for Kenexa’s Best Workplaces in New Zealand

Kenexa (NYSE: KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for human resources, today announced the top 40 finalists for the Best Workplaces Survey in New Zealand.

Now in its 13th year, Kenexa’s Best Workplaces survey (formerly known as JRA Best Workplaces), is the largest study of workplaces of its kind in New Zealand, and this year includes the opinions of 33,000 kiwis from a record 289 organisations.

“It is a tremendous achievement to enter the ranks of finalists in the Kenexa Best Workplaces survey, especially when you consider that this is entirely based on the opinions of their employees,” said Sanchia Yonge, managing director of Kenexa New Zealand. “Participating organisations learn how they stack up against other businesses and past winners report a notable increase in the calibre of job candidates and their ability to retain top talent.”

Finalist organisations represent national icons and local start-ups across a wide range of industries, including city councils, education providers and insurers, demonstrating that any organisation can be a great workplace.

The Overall Winner, as well as ‘Best in Category’ and ‘Most Improved’ in four size categories, will be announced by local legend Frankie Stevens at the Best Workplaces Awards Dinner on 1 November. Of this year’s top 40, 23 have been finalists previously, with Flight Centre back for the 10th year.

With just two degrees of separation, chances are every Kiwi will know someone who works for one of these finalist companies. As the nation eagerly awaits the announcement of the winners, New Zealand’s 2.2 million strong workforce will be asking “do I work for a best workplace?”

For more information on the Kenexa Best Workplaces Survey and Awards please visit www.bestworkplaces.co.nz

Finalists in the Small Workplace category are:
ADInstruments, Adscale Laboratories, Auckland Radiation Oncology, Hilti (New Zealand), Inspire Group, Maven International, Office of the Electricity and Gas Complaints Commissioner, TriEx Health Safety and Wellness, Velocity Recruitment, Vend.

Finalists in the Small-Medium Workplace category are:
Brother International (NZ), CORE Education, Fujifilm NZ, Giltrap Audi, Giltrap City Toyota, Giltrap North Shore, Hyundai Motors New Zealand, Miles Toyota, MRC Transmark NZ, Otago Museum, Provoke, SLI Systems, Soltius New Zealand, Vista Entertainment Solutions, Yealands Estate Wines.

Finalists in the Medium-Large Workplace category are:
Arrow International (NZ), DraftFCB New Zealand, FMG, Just Water New Zealand, Mars New Zealand, MYOB NZ, Nelson City Council, Smith&Smith®, South Taranaki District Council, Trade Me.

Finalists in the Large Workplace category are:
AA Insurance, Flight Centre New Zealand, Overland Footwear, Southern Cross Medical Care Society, Warehouse Stationery

For more information about the Kenexa Best Workplaces Awards Evening visit the website.

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