As at 31 December 2009, the
Group's workforce was 9,935 (2008: 4,413) of which 3,322 employees were
based in the UK. A total of 171 employees were honoured with Long Service
Awards in 2009 for 10, 20 and 30 years of service in Genting UK and 5, 10,
15, 25 and 30 years of service in the Group’s other subsidiaries.
In Singapore, there were over 6,000 employees at RWSPL as at 31 December
2009, which was more than 16 times the strength of its workforce compared to
a year ago (2008: 360), making RWSPL as one of the largest employers in
Singapore. Diversity is at the core of our workforce. Among the team members
working at RWS are back-to-work mothers, mid-career professionals,
retrenched workers and fresh graduates.
The mega recruitment drive for RWS began with the first mass walk-in
interviews in August 2009. Numerous roadshows, career fairs, engagements
with schools, partnerships and internship programmes with local
polytechnics, Singapore’s Workforce Development Authority and many other
organisations were undertaken in 2009. Career opportunities are also made
available via www.rwsentosa.com, the
official website of RWS. The recruitment campaigns received enthusiastic
response and to date, RWS has more than 8,000 employees.
In preparing for the opening of RWS, a series of accredited and nationally
recognised training programmes were conducted, with some 50 modules focusing
on customer service. As at 31 December 2009, about 1,300 croupiers had
completed their training in Singapore and in Genting-owned casino properties
in Malaysia and the Philippines.
Another 1,000 team members were trained in skills related to theme park
operations. Of these, 108 underwent a short stint at Universal Orlando
Resort in the United States while 1,800 employees in the hospitality and F&B
operations received hands-on training.
As an incentive for good work performance, a total of 15.7 million shares of
Genting Singapore were awarded to employees and directors of the Group,
under the approved Genting Singapore Performance Share Scheme in 2009.
The Group’s Human Resource teams continue to work closely with the various
business units to address personnel needs in a timely and strategic
approach, including providing competitive compensation and benefits
packages, effective recruitment and equal opportunities for career
advancement.
