On September 28, 2022, Handok was selected as an excellent company in the 2022 Best Human Resource Development Certification (Best HRD) hosted by the Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Ministry of Education. It was previously selected in 2014 for its outstanding performance in HRD and was re-designated this year.

The certification system for excellent human resource development entities endorses institutions and companies that exemplify equity in HR management based on competency and provide opportunities to incumbent workers for continuous capacity building. Handok was evaluated highly for its HR management and in-house development programs that align with the company’s vision and five core values, and its efforts to build the skills of company-wide talent to realize shared growth for both employees and company.

Handok is committed to becoming a company that people want to work for and aspires to grow with its employees through its people-centered corporate philosophy. It has established and implemented a mid- to long-term talent development system that involves linking human resource development (HRD) and human resource management (HRM), and provides opportunities for employees to grow through personalized competency-based training.

Handok enhances employee engagement and immersion through hybrid education programs that increasingly utilize digital technology and combine face-to-face and online education, such as the online integrated education campus “HI-Academy” and the mobile-based integrated sales training platform “Handok Touch Play.” It also offers Situational Leadership, a company-wide leadership training program, and WSP (Winning Sales Force Project), a commercial capability diagnosis and development program. Both programs are multilateral, interactive and communicative and based on Handok cases. They also contribute to achieving company performance goals by promoting real-world application through development and coaching.

Handok provides opportunities for employee development through its fair performance evaluation and HR management system. Employees are allowed to set their own annual goals in connection with the company’s vision and organizational goals, while an evaluation committee impartially evaluates their performance. The company’s promotion system is based on performance and it offers compensation and award opportunities. Communication with its employees is a priority, and includes active discussions with numerous labor unions and through “Young Board” for junior employees, “HI-Five,” a participatory workshop where all employees share management strategies for the year, and “Handok Hanmadang,” a quarterly communication event for management and employees alike.