Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited: Shared values as the unifying factor
Founded in 1958 by Shantanurao Kirloskar, Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited is one of the core Kirloskar group companies which espouses all the values that come with being part of a rich 130-year legacy in manufacturing and industrial innovation. The award comes to Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited as recognition to this sixty year old capital goods sector company which has nurtured a very strong human capital. “We bring together a lot of diversity and our people is our unifying factor which we call the human factor. The shared values and shared resources make it possible for us to work in different countries and various products with ease and strength,” shared K Srinivasan, Managing Director of the company. “Talent is the key asset for us- it is a combination of shared values and shared resources that keeps us all together. It is a well-groomed team committed to a common vision and values. They are the ones representing us in front of our customers, “he shares. Being a pioneer in the sector, the interesting facet about Kirloskar Pneumatic Company’s human capital is that not only do they build talent for themselves but also end up building talent for several other companies around this space. They don’t consider it as losing their resources but it is about sharing resources with the industry. “Communication plays an important role in on-boarding our stakeholders and aligning them to a common goal. We engage extensively with our suppliers, our community, our vendors or customers,” shared Ganesh Chaudhari, Head - Human Resource. Kirloskar Pneumatic Company has its eyes set on 20% year on year growth and they intend to achieve this by continuously growing and nurturing their talent pool. “Since the last couple of years now, we have adopted a much customized learning approach. We have in place a robust mechanism added to our annual operating plan and the business strategies and priorities for each function,” added Chaudhari. “We do a human business, we are a humane business,” said Srinivasan, that’s what makes Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited a Best Employer.