JRA - Hall of Fame for the JRA Best Workplaces Awards 2011

Hall of Fame - 2011

Each year, the Kenexa Best Workplaces Survey reveals the top organisations to work for in New Zealand. In 2011, 237 organisations participated in the survey, with the following organisations being rated New Zealand's Best Workplaces – by their employees.

Congratulations to AA Insurance, the Overall Winner (and large workplace category winner) of the 2011 awards. Other category winners were Mars New Zealand (medium-large workplace), Brother International (NZ) (small-medium workplace), and Electricity and Gas Complaints Commisioner (small workplace) .

Many organisations participate in the Kenexa Best Workplaces Survey on an annual basis. The following organisations were recognised for having the greatest improvement in their overall score from 2010 to 2011: Yellow (large workplace category), The Laminex Group (medium-large workplace category), Dispute Resolution Services (small-medium workplace category), and Arneg New Zealand (small workplace category).

Congratulations also to the organisations joining our 'Five-Year League', an award that is given to recognise sustained performance in the Kenexa Best Workplaces Awards. Recipients of the 'Five-Year League' Award for 2011 are Flight Centre (NZ), Inspire Group, Mars New Zealand, Maven International, Obex Medical, Overland Footwear, and Vero Insurance New Zealand.

Overall Winner

AA Insurance AA Insurance
Insurance
Finalist previous years: 2010, 2009, 2008

Large Workplace Category
(400+ employees)
Sponsored by HainesAttract

HainesAttract

1st AA Insurance AA Insurance
Insurance
Finalist previous years: 2010, 2009, 2008
2nd Flight Centre (NZ)
Leisure and corporate travel services
Finalist previous years: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
3rd Southern Cross Medical Care Society

Southern Cross Medical Care Society

Health Insurance

Finalist previous years: 2010, 2009

4th Warehouse Stationery

Warehouse Stationery

Stationery, technology and office furniture retailer

Finalist previous years:

2010
5th

Vero Insurance New Zealand
General insurance
Finalist previous years: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Medium-Large Workplace Category
(150-399 employees)
Sponsored by Kiwibank

Kiwibank

1st Mars New Zealand

Mars New Zealand
Fast moving consumer goods

Finalist previous years: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
2nd Overland Footwear Overland Footwear
Retail footwear stores
Finalist previous years: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
3rd South Taranaki District Council South Taranaki District Council
District Council
Finalist previous years: 2010, 2009
4th The Laminex Group The Laminex Group
Decorative panels and fashionable surface solutions
5th Trade Me

Trade Me
Online trading and classfieds

Finalist previous years: 2010, 2008

6th

Arrow International (NZ)

Construction and Project Management

Finalist previous years: 2008, 2006, 2005

7th

New World Te Rapa

Supermarket

Finalist previous years: 2009, 2007, 2006

8th

DraftFCB New Zealand

Advertising agency

9th

Farmers Mutual Group
Advice and insurance

Finalist previous years: 2010

10th

Duncan Cotterill Lawyers

Law firm

Small-Medium Workplace Category
(50-149 employees)
Sponsored by HerladJobs

1st

Brother International (NZ)
Imaging equipment

Finalist previous years: 2009

2nd Hyundai Motors NZ

Hyundai Motors NZ
Motor trade (wholesale)

Finalist previous years: 2010, 2009

3rd

footsteps education
Home based early childhood education
Finalist previous years: 2010
4th Mercy Hospice Auckland

Mercy Hospice Auckland
Specialist community palliative care and hospice services

Finalist previous years: 2010

5th

GrabOne

Online daily entertainment deals

6th

Giltrap City Toyota

Motor Trade (retail)

7th Obex Medical

Obex Medical
Medical device distributor

Finalist previous years: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2004

8th

Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation (ATTTO)

Industry Training Organisation

9th

Soltius New Zealand

SAP Application Reseller and Consulting Services Provider

10th

Cardinal Logistics

Third party logistics and distribution solutions

Small Workplace Category
(20-49 employees)
Sponsored by the New Zealand Chambers of Commerce

New Zealand Chambers of Commerce

1st

Electricity and Gas Complaints Commissioner

Independent dispute resolution service for industry

2nd Maven International

Maven International
Management consultancy

Finalist previous years: 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

3rd Inspire Group

Inspire Group
A consulting firm offering expertise in blended learning, leadership development, technology solutions

Finalist previous years: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

4th

Mansons TCLM

Property development

5th ADInstruments

ADInstruments
Data acquisition and analysis systems

Finalist previous years: 2010, 2009

6th

Porter Novelli
Public relations agency

Finalist previous years: 2010

7th Auckland Radiation Oncology

Auckland Radiation Oncology
Health and community services

Finalist previous years: 2010, 2009

8th

Dricon

Concrete products

9th

Optimal Usability

Usability consultancy

10th

Entertainment Publications

Hospitality marketing and community fundraising

Most Improved Large Workplace
(400+ employees)
Sponsored by HainesAttract

HainesAttract

Yellow

Digital Media services to small and medium enterprises

Most Improved Medium- Large Workplace
(150-399 employees)
Sponsored by Kiwibank

Kiwibank

The Laminex Group The Laminex Group
Decorative panels and fashionable surface solutions

Most Improved Small-Medium Workplace
(50-149 employees)
Sponsored by HeraldJobs

Dispute Resolution Services

Specialist dispute resolution services and systems for organisations and their clients

Most Improved Small Workplace
(20-49 employees)
Sponsored by the New Zealand Chambers of Commerce

New Zealand Chambers of Commerce

Arneg New Zealand

Commercial refrigeration, specialising in natural refrigeration

Kenexa Best Workplaces Five-Year League

The Five-Year League recognises the achievements of organisations that consistently rank as New Zealand’s Best Workplaces. To become a member of the Five-Year League, an organisation must have been a finalist in their size category in the Kenexa Best Workplaces Survey five times within the last six years, including the year the award is being given.

The current members of the Kenexa Best Workplaces Five-Year League are:

Flight Centre (NZ)
Leisure and corporate travel services
Finalist previous years: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
Inspire Group

Inspire Group
Tailored learning services and products

Finalist previous years: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

Mars New Zealand

Mars New Zealand
Fast moving consumer goods

Finalist previous years: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Maven International Maven International
Management consultancy
Finalist previous years: 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Obex Medical

Obex Medical
Imaging equipment

Finalist previous years: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2004

Overland Footwear Overland Footwear
Retail footwear stores
Finalist previous years: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

Vero Insurance New Zealand
General insurance
Finalist previous years: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004