At Via-Metals, we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. The main purpose of our Human Resources (HR) Policy is to recruit qualified human resources in line with our company's vision, mission, and strategic goals, to support the professional and personal development of our employees, to increase their motivation and commitment to the company, and to create and sustain a fair, equitable, healthy, safe, and positive work environment. This policy covers all Via-Metals employees and candidates in our recruitment processes.
2. Our Core Principles
Our Human Resources practices are built upon the following core principles:
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Fairness and Equality: We offer equal opportunities to all employees and candidates in recruitment, compensation, promotion, training, and all other HR processes, without discrimination based on language, religion, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status, political opinion, philosophical belief, sect, or similar reasons.
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Merit and Performance: Decisions regarding assignments, promotions, and rewards are based on individuals' competencies, skills, experience, and performance.
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Transparency and Open Communication: We inform our employees openly and regularly about HR policies and practices. We value the opinions, suggestions, and feedback of our employees and encourage open communication channels.
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Continuous Development: We provide training and development opportunities to support both the professional and personal development of our employees. We embrace a learning organization culture.
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Employee Health and Safety: It is our priority to provide a healthy and safe working environment in compliance with all legal regulations and to continuously improve this environment.
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Teamwork and Collaboration: We encourage a teamwork environment based on mutual respect and trust, where different ideas and talents come together.
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Commitment to Ethical Values: We act in accordance with our company's ethical principles and legal regulations in all our activities.
3. Recruitment and Placement
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We aim to select candidates who will contribute to achieving our company's goals, possess the knowledge, skills, and competencies required by the position, and can adapt to our company culture.
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The recruitment process is conducted according to fair, transparent, and objective criteria. Candidates are regularly informed about the process.
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Opportunities for promotion and assignment from internal resources are primarily considered.
4. Performance Management
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We regularly evaluate the performance of our employees based on objective criteria.
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Performance evaluation results are used to identify our employees' development areas, support their career planning, and implement a fair compensation and reward system.
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Employees are given regular and constructive feedback on their performance.
5. Training and Development
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We organize continuous training and development programs to enhance our employees' competencies, support them in achieving their career goals, and develop human resources capable of meeting our company's future needs.
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Training needs are determined based on performance evaluation results, career plans, and company strategies.
6. Compensation and Benefits Management
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We implement a fair, competitive, and performance-based compensation and benefits policy.
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Compensation is determined by considering the responsibilities required by the position, the employee's competencies, experience, performance, and market conditions.
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We strive to offer benefits above legal requirements that will improve our employees' quality of life.
7. Career Management
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We implement a career management system that supports our employees in utilizing their potential to the fullest and achieving their career goals.
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We create horizontal and vertical career opportunities within the company and encourage our employees to undertake different tasks and responsibilities.
8. Employee Relations and Communication
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We aim to establish open, honest, and constructive communication with our employees.
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We create mechanisms where our employees can easily express their opinions, suggestions, and complaints, and we take this feedback into account.
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We aim to strengthen the bond between employees through internal events and social activities.
9. Occupational Health and Safety
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Protecting the health and safety of our employees is our most fundamental responsibility.
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We comply with all legal regulations regarding occupational health and safety, conduct risk assessments, take preventive measures, and provide regular training to our employees.
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We carry out continuous improvement efforts to prevent work accidents and occupational diseases.
10. Policy Review and Update
The Via-Metals Human Resources Policy is regularly reviewed and updated in line with changing legal regulations, company needs, and best practices. All changes to the policy are communicated to our employees.
At Via-Metals, with our people-oriented approach, we are committed to creating a work culture where all our employees are happy, motivated, and successful, and where we achieve our company's goals together.