SHLOMO GROUP
Interview with Eylon Harush, CEO of the Services Division at Shlomo Group. Eylon has been working in the group for over 23 years and has performed a long series of positions in the field of service. T he Shlomo Group decided for the first
The Shlomo Group has always contributed a lot, whether in activities or resources, however not under an organized volunteer program. We really wanted to implement Shlomo's value of giving and the personal example he instilled in us. Hence the decision to grant from the Group's human capital, with the participation of our hundreds of employees. Tell us about the process you went through after deciding to establish an annual volunteer program As a large and organized corporation, it was important for us to conduct a serious and orderly process. We treated the issue as seriously as running a business for all intents and purposes. We established an internal committee which included the HR Manager, the Welfare Manager, the company accountant, the VP of Advertising, and prepared a project file with a Gantt to get started. In addition, we sent a survey to the employees and received great feedback. We aimed for a target of 40%-50% response rate, and received in practice a 90% response rate of employees saying that they were interested in volunteering even after working hours. We saw that we are in fact an organization which has volunteering in its DNA.
time to launch an annual volunteer program which includes at least 10 annual projects. What sparked your interest in the subject and the decision to embark on a program of this magnitude? Our group has an important story. The founder of the Group, the late Shlomo Shmelzer, who passed away seven years ago, acquired companies that he would cultivate throughout his career. This was an unusual practice in the business world compared to other businessmen who purchased companies for liquidation. Throughout his career, Shlomo saw the company's employees as the most important asset, which was also his legacy. We as his successors felt a strong need to give of ourselves and continue in his way. The Shlomo Group has reached a stage in its organizational evolution, where it has become a large and profitable corporation. As an operational decision, the owner and management decided to commemorate Shlomo through his legacy, understanding that it is important to give back to the community and set a personal example.
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