The winners of the international Employer Brand Stars Awards, sponsored by the London-based global Employer Brand Academy, have been announced. Granted in a total of 11 categories including internal communication, external communication, leadership, internship and graduate program, and use of digital, the awards aim to honor organizations that develop effective policies on employee recruitment, engagement, and retention and create workplaces that maximize the full potential of their workforce. Organizations are evaluated by an international jury consisting of leading academics and independent experts.

Adopting the approach of “Valuing people” as one of the leaders in the Turkish automotive supply industry, Maxion İnci Wheel Group won the gold award in the “use of digital” category with its digital communication platform ShareMax.

In his statements regarding the award, Mustafa Zaim, President of Maxion İnci and Maxion Jantaş, said, “Our people are our most valuable resources; therefore, we adopt a people-oriented approach. Our Digital Communication Platform ShareMax, which was granted an award, is a major project in which we use our digital power to create value for our employees. It is an innovative and sustainable digital communication platform that ensures the efficient use of resources and supports employee satisfaction and development. The happiness of our employees is certainly our greatest reward. Yet, we are proud and motivated by the international recognition of our innovative steps in human resources management. I would like to congratulate my colleagues, who were the greatest driving force behind this achievement.”

ShareMax, the digital communication platform of Maxion İnci Wheel Group, was launched as a web-based tool in October 2017. The name of the platform was selected unanimously by all employees through a survey. The platform was also launched as a mobile application in October 2019. Thanks to ShareMax, employees can communicate with each other in a regular, transparent, and interactive manner, provide quick feedback, and instantly access up-to-date information on the operations of the company. They can also access annual e-newsletters, corporate videos, corporate magazines, and many other types of content on the platform. Furthermore, online learning and development opportunities are offered in the system. ShareMax, which both balances the workload of employees and enables employees to improve themselves and their knowledge, has also won a prestigious national PERYÖN Valuing People Award.

Adopting a holistic and inclusive approach to Employee Health and Safety and satisfaction, Maxion İnci Wheel Group supports its employees physically and mentally not only with ShareMax, but also with a number of exemplary employee-oriented practices, such as the promotion of healthy diet and balanced lifestyle, smoking cessation campaigns, hiking activities, support for workplace ergonomics, and 24/7 Employee Support Hotline.