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Mumbai, April 4 Software major HCL Technologies and Vedanta Group Company Hindustan Zinc have been named the best employer of the year by HR consultancy firm Hewitt Associates. The sixth edition of “Best Employer in India Study 2009” has recognised the two companies for creating a positive work experience for employees and long-term approach amid challenging conditions.

The study for ranking the best employer announced recently by Hewitt Associates has enlisted 25 companies including Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces (third), Cisco Systems (fourth), ITC-Welcome Group (fifth), Eureka Forbes (seventh), LG Electronics India (eighth), Domino’s Pizza India (ninth), and Marriott Hotels India (10th).

The study stated that despite wide variance in industries and company profiles, the firms share some common winning traits such as — alignment of people practices to the overall business strategy of the firm and an environment which creates a positive employment experience even in challenging times. The companies also have a long-term approach towards handling the current economic crisis, the report stated.

Mr Akhilesh Joshi, Chief Operating Officer, Hindustan Zinc, said, “The challenge in the mining industry is to attract the best talent for some of the remotest locations in the country. However, Hindustan Zinc has not had any difficulty in attracting such talent”.

Other companies in the best employers list include -- Indian Oil Corporation, Ford India, HSBC, Intelenet Global Services, Whirlpool of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Godrej Consumer Products, The Oberoi Group and Accenture Services.

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