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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2016 XXIV Gaming HR Marketing (Jonathan Pace, Stefan Kamberovic) These events aren't just about getting everyone to- gether for a jolly! What does a company intake from such activities? Our biggest month for events; December. This month unites us with some of our colleagues from abroad as they come to Malta for our annual Tipico & Partners Conference, the Christmas Party, a num- ber of Corporate Social Responsibility events, Poker tournament and others! This triggers to have better consistency on the vision of the company, show- ing appreciation for the work done by employees and helping entities who continuously seek for help. Probably, the most hectic but the best two days of the year! What are your plans for Employer Branding? Version 2.0 for Tipico Careers is on the way! Let's speak again this time next year, showing you what we've been up to! Talent Acquisition (Manuela Abela, Corrina Galea, Nicole Galea) In order to sustain their plea, talented people seek out opportunities to grow and flock from one organi- sation to another. In order to meet this environment what does Tipico offer within its structures? One of Tipico's strengths is definitely our employ- ees and this is why 'We invest in our People'. Our dynamic recruitment process ensures that we only hire not only the most qualified for the role, but also the best culture fit for the team. On top of that, we also offer competitive salaries and a whole range of benefits as standard, including relocation assis- tance, health and dental insurance, gym bonuses and many social events throughout the year, both company wide and by department. These are unique selling points for Tipico, and makes us one of the most sought-after companies to work for within our industry. HR Business Partner (Eoin O'Toole) The role of an HR Business Partner is slowly being implemented by a number of progressive compa- nies. How can one determine the effectiveness of this role? I would agree that the more progressive compa- nies have moved on from the traditional HR model and now act to provide balanced strategic and operational HR partnering support to employees and management alike. In my opinion the effective- ness of a HR Business Partner can be measured through their ability to act as a creditable advisor to the management teams whilst always remaining close to the heartbeat of the business, the employ- ees. It is also imperative that we are seen to be a Business Catalyst, supporting the company and its employees through change while adding value when appropriate. Talent Development (Agnieszka Grabara, Liza Schranz) What are the plans for learning and development in the new year?' With a steadily growing iGaming company like Tipico, both career development and personal development are extremely important aspects to keep in mind for the coming year. In the new year, the focus will be to increase the amount and quality of internal and external trainings in order to improve technical, as well as soft skills. Talent Development will make use of a variety of new chan- nels to deliver trainings, such as a new HR System and the introduction of micro-learning, which will allow us to adapt to the needs of different departments. With an ex- change program already in place, we also aim to launch globally to all Tipico locations. HR & Payroll Administrator (Ruby Muscat) Christmas is all about joy and gifts. How does Tipico contribute to this believe within its ever growing re- source structure? Tipico is a great believer in keeping its employees happy and motivated throughout the year, especially at Christmas time. Since we have many different nationali- ties working for Tipico, we give extra holidays to all the staff to allow people from abroad to travel back home. In addition to this, we always make sure that Decem- ber is a festive time packed with lots of fun activities company wide. From the employee conference, various charity events and two separate Christmas parties - these are attended by all our staff globally who reunite in Malta. One thing we always look forward to is the goodie bag full of innovative gifts and of course to reunite as One Team! Director of HR (Kevin Norville) What makes Tipico a dynamic work environment rather than a company based on sole compensation? Here at Tipico we invest in our people. The investment takes shapes in many ways; from offices with a view to personalized development plans to fresh fruits and nuts in the office. We sincerely try to make the workspace and work life comfortable and to meet the employees' needs for professional growth and job satisfaction. At the end of the day, we know happy employees make happy customers and that's the HR team's aim. Check out the Tipico Careers website for the latest vacancies: http://www.tipico-careers.com Christmastime at work With Christmas just around the corner, it's getting to that time of the year when talk in the office turns to the inevitable Christmas events and perhaps the plans for next year. We've met the HR Team of Tipico today: this is what they have to say