At Newton Suites, we believe that our most important resource is ouremployees and we aim to build a challenging and rewarding workenvironment where competent people can develop and utilize their fullpotential to achieve the Company’s as well as their own goals. We currentlyemploy over 12,000 people on-site at our projects and in our offices acrossthe world.
We are always looking for highly skilled, committed and enthusiastic people tojoin our workforce and in return, we offer an opportunity to develop your skillsby working on some of the most prestigious construction and infrastructureprojectsunderway in the Middle East.
Company Culture
People Vision
At Newton Suites, we aim to build a challenging and rewarding work environmentin which our competent people can develop and utilize their full potential toachieve the Company’s as well as theirown goals”.
Values
Webelieve thatthe following core values help us realize ourpeople vision
Competence
Competence refers to knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes and other qualitiesrequiredto performeffectively in the workplace.
Fairness
Fairness means that our actions and decisions are just, timely, impartial andobjective.
Respect
Mutual trust, recognition of achievements, self-esteem and regard for othersare important elements of respectful working relationships. The package weoffer is designed to attract, hire and retain the most competent people whocan perform at consistently high levels and use their maximum potential fortheCompany’s and theirown professional growth.
It is made up of a market-competitive salary and employee benefits whichincludes medical coverage, air ticket, annual leave, workmen’s compensationand allowances.
In tune with our people's vision of creating a challenging and rewarding workenvironmentanditsvalueoffairnessandequityintreatingitsemployees,we
also provide annual performance-based rewards (i.e. bonuses) as well asrecognize outstanding achievements of employees such as ideas, initiatives,efforts and actions beyond the call of the normal duty that help the Companyimprove its image,reputation,business,etc.
Hiring Process
Newton Suites recruitment is based on the requirements of the business plantogether with current operational demands. We use an efficient, non-discriminatory and systematic method of recruiting and selecting the rightpeople to fill ourvacantpositions
In order to be considered for employment at Newton Suites, applicants must meetall of the minimum position requirements related to education/training,certification and experience. Knowledge and abilities are assessed at differentpoints in the selection process. Technical skills are also evaluated to ensurethatthe applicantcan performthe required tasks.
The selection interview is used primarily to gain additional information aboutthe candidate regarding their education, experience, knowledge, skills andabilities as well as assess the cultural fit. It provides an opportunity for theapplicant to know more about the Company, his job, concerns, etc. In somecases, after carrying out initial interviews, shortlisted candidates may beadvised ofthe details ofthe final interview and ofany special requirements.
We always conduct reference checks to verify information gathered throughthe selection process about candidates’ experience, work performance,academic performance and professional characteristics (e.g. dependability,initiative). We take up references and reserve the right to check allqualifications.
If found suitable, HR Department prepares and issues the letter ofappointment to the candidate. After the candidate Newton Suites concepts theoffer, further proceedings are carried out towards satisfying the statutoryrequirements.
We conduct an induction program for all our new employees within their firstweek of employment. It is a combination of general information about theCompany as well as specifics regarding the employee’s job role. An HRrepresentative will give the new employee a tour of the site, head office andfacilities, including introductions to key managers and colleagues asappropriate.
Food and Accommodation provided by Newton Suites. You shall be entitled toparticipate in all benefit plans of company as may be made available toemployees of Company from time to time for which you are eligible. You willreceive complete details of all benefits plans as part of your new employeeorientation, and enrollment will take place immediately or once you meet theeligibilitycriteria.
Career Growth
Employee’s capabilities, achievements, readiness for greater responsibilitiesand areas for improvement are monitored during Newton Suites’s regularperformance appraisal. Newton Suites expects its employees to take the lead intheir respective professional and personal development within an approvedstructure. The Company takes a supporting role in this by providing themfinancial and educational means (e.g. training, mentoring, counseling, etc.)uponthe identification ofa need during the regularperformance appraisal.
Both the direct supervisor and the employee can suggest the possiblecourses the lattercan attend to.
We have a Further Education Policy which financially assists employees whowish to follow individual courses of study which are closely related to theemployee’s currentorpotential future workassignment.
We recognize that our most important resource is our employees. Therefore,we train and develop our workforce so that they will gain the necessary skillsto reach their full potential. By improving the skills and knowledge of our staff,we produce confident, highly qualified staff working as an effective andefficientteamcommitted to continuous improvementand excellence.
From time to time, we require employees to attend specific training orinstruction delivered by internal or external facilitators. This may be on the joborin a classroom.
We design and develop various schemes of career movements to motivateand retain high performers and allow them to use their maximum potential.While we strive to create better and bigger business opportunities andchallenges, it’s up to the employees to prepare themselves and takeadvantage of such opportunities. We, however, support pro-active employeesin developing theircompetencies to shoulderhigherresponsibilities.