Nestlé Youth Employment Program Wins European HR Excellence Award
Nestlé Deutschland AG's youth employment initiative, 'Nestlé Needs YOUth,' has received the European HR Excellence Award in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) category. The awards were announced in Berlin on March 22, 2017.
Nestlé Deutschland AG's 'Nestlé Needs YOUth' program has been honored with the European HR Excellence Award in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) category. The winners were announced in Berlin on March 22, 2017.
The European HR Excellence Awards recognize organizations and HR teams for exemplary implementation of innovative and forward-thinking strategies in human resource management. Nestlé's European 'Global Youth Initiative' was awarded for its future-oriented and sustainable approach to personnel management.
The company is committed to assisting young individuals in finding employment and training opportunities while supporting local communities. Nestlé is providing 15,000 apprenticeships and internships as part of a broader commitment to create 35,000 job opportunities for young people across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa by 2020.
This initiative aims to enhance the skills of young people globally, improving their prospects in the job market. In Europe, Nestlé has already exceeded its initial target of assisting 20,000 young individuals by providing job opportunities to 32,000 people.