PMAP Chooses Joy. The Jollibee Group was named the Employer of the Year by People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) during its 48th Awarding Ceremonies in Iloilo City.
Receiving the award is Ernesto Tanmantiong, Jollibee Group Global President & CEO (5th from left); Joseph Tanbuntiong (4th from left), CEO, JFC Philippines and Head, Global Jollibee Brand; Arsenio Sabado (4th from right), Jollibee Group Global Chief HR Officer; and Ruth Angeles (3rd from left), Chief HR Officer, JFC Philippines, and Head for Global Organization, Leadership and Culture, Jollibee Group. They were joined on stage by PMAP officials led PMAP Executive Director Rene Gener, DPM (leftmost); PMAP Past President Arthur Luis Florentin, DPM (2nd from left; PMAP Employer of the Year Judge Diwa Guinigundo (3rd from right); 2024 PMAP President Michael Godinez, FPM (2nd from right); and 2024 PMAP Vice President Lydia Lily Quintans, FPM (rightmost).
During its 48th National and Regional Awarding Ceremonies, which were recently held at the Iloilo Convention Center, the People Management group of the Philippines (PMAP), the nation’s leading and largest group of people managers, recognized the Jollibee Group Employer of the Year.
Established in 1977, the PMAP Awards Program honors exceptional companies that effectively carry out their social and human resource management obligations in addition to their economic goals. After a thorough evaluation process that included numerous panel and employee interviews as well as sporadic onsite audits, PMAP determined that the Jollibee Group was the best among other top-tier businesses due to its excellent HR-driven business solutions that produce tangible business performance results and a noticeable impact on individuals and the community at large.
The Jollibee Group has exhibited not only a remarkable turnaround from its first-ever net income loss in 2020 due to the pandemic but achieved its highest-ever sales and net operating income in its history in 2022 and set another record high in 2023. Coupled with record-setting business performance, the Jollibee Group’s employee engagement scores continue its trajectory to an all-time high and have been recognized as among the top percentile companies in the world.
“The Jollibee Group has always been committed to fostering a people-centered culture. Guided by our Employer Value Proposition, called Choose Joy, we foster an environment where employees can find happiness and fulfillment, ensuring their engagement, development, and overall well-being,” said Jollibee Group Global President and Chief Executive Officer Ernesto Tanmantiong.
“Our Choose Joy approach is central to our journey, helping us grow into a global organization while staying true to the values that make Jollibee Group a joyful place to work. When asked about the secret to our success, I always say it’s our people. Other companies could try to copy our brands, systems, equipment, or even our products, but it’s our people that make the difference. This recognition is because of them and is dedicated to them. It is through our people that the Jollibee Group can truly fulfill its mission of bringing the joy of eating to everyone across the globe,” Tanmantiong added.
People Manager of the Year
People Manager of the Year. Jollibee Group Global Chief Human Resources Officer Arsenio Sabado (3rd from left, holding trophy) has been named the national winner for People Manager of the Year by the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP).
PMAP also awarded Jollibee Group Chief Human Resources Officer Arsenio Sabado as People Manager of the Year. After a thorough assessment by PMAP, Sabado was chosen among other outstanding chief HR officers in the country for his “exceptional people management initiatives and programs addressing business and organizational challenges.” He was also selected for exemplifying an outstanding record of related professional experiences, as well as for his significant contributions to the development of the HR profession in the country.
With his track record in strategic leadership and passion for talent development, Sabado has been a consistent driver of innovation, transforming Jollibee Group’s HR into a world-class function. “The purpose of life is to live a life of purpose. Jollibee Group’s evolution from a local company to one of the world’s largest restaurant companies has inspired me to embrace my role in helping people become the best versions of themselves,” Sabado said.
Sabado’s commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and employee empowerment has strengthened the HR’s role in creating a people-centric response to the effects of the pandemic. This enabled the Jollibee Group to achieve record-breaking business performance results and employee engagement, which transformed the Company into an agile, future-resilient organization with bigger global ambitions.
“I am extremely grateful to be working with a dedicated and capable leader like Mr. Sabado, who supports Jollibee Group’s journey towards becoming one of the top five restaurant companies in the world. Our story is not just one of business growth but of people growth—something we remain deeply proud of,” added Tanmantiong.
A joyful place to work in. Jollibee Group’s recent wins as Employer of the Year and People Manager of the Year for its CHRO are a testament to the Company’s people-centered programs that enable employees to become highly productive and highly engaged individuals who find joy at work.
For its dedication to employee involvement, the Jollibee Group has been recognized as an outstanding workplace on numerous occasions. It is the only Filipino firm to get the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which it has received for three years running, beginning in 2020. Additionally, it was listed in Forbes Magazine’s World’s Best Employers for three consecutive years and TIME Magazine’s World’s Best Companies.
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