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Nestl is the worlds leading nutrition, health and wellness company. The company employs more than 280,000 people and has 456 factories in 84 countries. Nestl products are sold in almost every country in the world.
Founded in 1866 in Vevey, Switzerland, where it is still based, Nestl has often been called the multinational among multinationals. Only about 1.5 percent of its sales are generated in its home country, and all but 12 of its factories are situated abroa d. The CEO is Paul Bulcke, and t h e G e n e r a l M a n a g e m e n t i n c l u d e s a B e l g i a n , t w o C a n a d i a n s , o n e D u t c h , a F r e n c h m a n , a German, a S o u t h A f r i c a n / B r i t i s h , t h r e e S p a n i a r d s , o n e S w i s s , o n e A m e r i c a n a n d a S w i s s - American. Nestl is a truly public company with over 2 50,000 shareholders of which around one third are Swiss. A s t h e w o r l d s l e a d i n g n u t r i t i o n , h e a l t h a n d w e l l n e s s c o m p a n y , N e s t l i s t h e w o r l d w i d e l e a d e r i n p r o d u c t categories such as soluble coffee, infant nutrition, bottled water, condensed and evaporated milk, ice cream, as well as chocolate and malt drinks, and culinary . The Company is committed to delivering shareholder value through sustainable, capital efficient and profitable long-term growth.

Mission, Vision and Goals of Nestle

VISION OF NESTLE Nestls aim is to meet the various needs of the consumer everyday by m a r k e t i n g a n d selling foods of a consistently high quality. MISSION OF NESTLE We strive to bring consumers foods that are safe, of high quality and provide optimal nutrient to meet physiological needs. Nestle helps provide selections for all individual taste and lifestyle preferences. BUSINESS OBJECTIVES OF NESTLE Following are the global business objectives of Nestle Nestls business objective is to manufacture and market the Companys products in such a w a y as to create value that can be sustained over the long term for s h a r e h o l d e r s , employees, consumers, and business partners. Nestl does not favor short-term profit at the expense of successful long -term business development. N e s t l r e c o g n i z e s t h a t i t s c o n s u m e r s h a v e a s i n c e r e a n d l e g i t i m a t e i n t e r e s t i n t h e behavior, beliefs and actions of the Company behind brands in which they place their trust and that without its consumers the Company would not exist.

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N e s t l b e l i e v e s t h a t , a s a g e n e r a l r u l e , l e g i s l a t i o n i s t h e m o s t e f f e c t i v e s a f e g u a r d o f responsible conduct, although in certain areas, additional guidance to staff in the form of voluntary business principles is beneficial in order to ensure that the highest standards are met throughout the organization. N e s t l i s c o n s c i o u s o f t h e f a c t t h a t t h e s u c c e s s o f a c o r p o r a t i o n i s a r e f l e c t i o n o f t h e professionalism, conduct and the responsible attitude of its management and employees, t h e r e f o r e r e c r u i t m e n t o f t h e r i g h t p e o p l e a n d o n g o i n g t r a i n i n g a n d d e v e l o p m e n t a r e crucial. CORE VALUES Mentioned below are the foundational values Nestle wants to develop and incorporate in its employees A prerequisite for dealing with people is respect and trust T r a n s p a r e n c y a n d h o n e s t y i n d e a l i n g w i t h p e o p l e a r e a s i n e q u a n o n f o r e f f i c i e n t communication. This is complemented by open dialogue with the purpose of sharing competencies and boosting creativity To communicate is not only to inform; it is also to listen and to engage in dialogue T h e w i l l i n g n e s s t o c o o p e r a t e , t o h e l p o t h e r s a n d t o l e a r n i s a r e q u i r e d b a s i s f o r advancement and promotion within our company. NESTLES CORPORATE LEVEL STRATEGIES Here are the global strategies of Nestle Products growth through innovation and renovation (while maintaining a balance in geographic activities and product lines) Long-term potential Build business based on sound human values and principles Long-term commitment to the health and well being of people in every country in the scope of their operations Business should be conducted by adhering to the values and management principles of the organization.

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BUSINESS LEVEL STRATEGIES Following are business level strategies, so as to achieve Nestles goals efficiently Low cost - less price transparency is followed Differentiation - to reduce the risk of complexity of supply chain and lower attractiveness for discounters.

Nestle Pakistan
Nestl Pakistan Ltd is a subsidiary of Nestl S.A. A company of Swiss origin headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland. It is a food processing company, registered on the Karachi and Lahore stock exchanges and operating in Pakistan since 1988 under a joint venture with Milk Pak ltd and took over management in 1992 Headquartered in Lahore, the Company operates four production facilities. Two of its factories in Sheikhupura and Kabirwala are multi product factories. One factory in Islamabad and one in Karachi produce bottled water. Through its effective marketing and a vast sales and distribution network throughout the country, it ensures that its products are made available to consumers whenever, wherever and however. Nestl Pakistan operates in many ways but people, products and brands are the main flag bearers of the Companys image, and we continue to enhance the quality of life of people. Nestl Pakistan now operates the biggest milk collection operation in Pakistan, Currently; Nestl Pakistan collects milk from an estimated 190,000 farmers spread over 145,000 sq Km's in the province of Punjab and Sindh. In line with Nestls global philosophy, Nestl Pakistan is proud of its commitment to excellence in product safety and quality and to providing value and aims to be the leading Nutrition, Health and Wellness Company. As a socially responsible corporate, we always focus on environment friendly operations, ethical business practices and our responsibility towards the communities. Nestle Pakistan is a flat organization. The department is divided on basis of functions and products. The MD of Nestle Pakistan directly report to the head office in Switzerland and gets it guidance and direction from there.

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Vision
Nestls global vision is to be the recognized leading Nutrition, Health and Wellness Company. Nestl Pakistan subscribes fully to this vision of being the number one Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Company in Pakistan. In particular, we envision to;

Lead a dynamic, passionate and professional workforce proud of our heritage and positive about the future. Meet the nutrition needs of consumers of all ages from infancy to old age, from nutrition to pleasure, through an innovative portfolio of branded food and beverage products of the highest quality. Deliver shareholder value through profitable long-term growth, while continuing to play a significant and responsible role in the social, economic, and environmental sectors of Pakistan.

Mission
To positively enhance the quality of life of the people of Pakistan by all that we do through our people, our brands and products and our CSV activities.

Ambition
To be the leading Nutrition, Health and Wellness Company in Pakistan.

NESTLE BRANDS IN PAKISTAN 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. NESTLE MILKPAK UHT MILK MILKPAK BUTTER NESTL CONFECTIONARY NESTLE PLAIN YOGURT MILKPAK UHT CREAM MILKPAK DESl GHEE NESTLE EVERYDAY NESTLE NIDO MILO POWDER NESCAFE CLASSIC NESCAFE FROTHE FRUIT DRINKS FROST

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ALIGNMENT OF BUSINESS STRATEGIES AND HR PRACTICES Nestle is a company whose HR strategies or practices are developed by keeping in mind the B u s i n e s s o b j e c t i v e s o f t h e c o m p a n y a n d t h e s t r a t e g i e s d e v i s e d t o r u n t h e b u s i n e s s . T h e H R strategies are always in alignment with the business goals. Nestle is unique in the sense that it h a s b e e n a b l e t o s u c c e s s f u l l y i n c u l c a t e i t s b u s i n e s s o b j e c t i v e a s w e l l a s i t s c o r e v a l u e s , consistently in its employees day-to-day activities starting from recruitment till continuous performance appraisals.

RECRUITMENT SERVICES The Recruitment Services t e a m i n N e s t l e U K i s r e c o g n i z e d w i t h i n N e s t l g l o b a l l y a s t h e benchmark in leading recruitment practices. Thats because at Nestle they dont just fill jobs .Instead, they work with the business to proactively identify and fill their talent gaps. Nestle Recruitment teams constantly stand back and work out new ways to attract the very best talent and keep ahead of the competition, but it isnt always easy. The recruitment process at Nestle is clearly defined and is always in synchronization with the changing business needs. People with qualities like dynamism, realism, pragmatism, hard work, a n d h o n e s t y a n d trustworthiness are looked for Match between candidates values & companys culture are recruited Recruitment for management levels takes place in the head office by top management and all others at the branch level. The existing employees are promoted to higher posts as per the requirements There are no lateral recruitments Another source of recruitment is c a m p u s p l a c e m e n t s a n d h u m a n r e s o u r c e c o n s u l t a n c i e s t o l o o k f o r t h e e n t h u s i a s t i c , motivated and fresh pool of talent Decision to hire a candidate is finally taken by HR professionals only and no preference is given to external consultant. This is done to finally have the discretion power in the hands of Company.

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RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE AT NESTLE PAKISTAN The recruitment process is divided into following stages here AT Nestle Pakistan; APPLICATION : Resume is required online with all the details regarding the previous job ,qualification and the previous employers detail SELECTION : selection stage is further divided into following stages INTERVIEW ; minimum 2 interviews are conducted, first by the recruitment team and the other by the line manager ASSESMENT AND TESTING; there are some positions for which following assessment test are used Psychometric Test, this test covers the personality testing, abstract, verbal, numerical, reasoning and motivational profiling. The psychometric test helps in evaluating the candidates feasibility to the job applied for Case Study, A case is given to the candidate so as to analyze it and make a presentation on it. Verbal feedback is given. It is an opportunity for the candidate to express his experience Medical Assessment. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND CHECK Two verbal references are taken by the recruitment team, from previous employer. Documents are also checked by reference OFFER ; First a verbal offer is send and after the acceptance written letter is forwarded for the successful candidate approval The recruitment process at Nestle is very selective. It total hiring per year is usually below 20 to 30 %( management position). First priority for filling is foe existing staff. Turnover rate at Nestle is very low. Hence the employees of Nestle are very much satisfied. Nestle also hires fresh graduates through their management trainee program. The selection is very tough and competitive, it consist of tests and several interviews.

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