Creating Development Opportunities

For 100 years, the people who comprise our workforce are those responsible for Grupo Herdez becoming a leader of the food industry in Mexico.

The talent and dedication of our employees are the foundation of our success. This is why one of our strategic priorities is to have professional and qualified personnel.

During the year, we provided 110,371 man-hours of training – an annual average of 13.7 hours per employee – representing an investment of Ps. 8.7 million.

To support our employees’ development, 56% of the workforce received assessments and feedback, and all non-unionized employees received a performance evaluation.(1)

We also continued to develop technical skills and competencies through Grupo Herdez University. During 2014 we achieved a total efficiency of 76%, which is in accordance with international benchmarks in terms of distance corporate learning.

At the Group, we foster inclusion and respect the right of collective bargaining. Of the 8,069 employees in our workforce, 43% are women and 52% are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The Company has no outsourced personnel.

All of our facilities and operations prioritize the safety of our people and we proactively monitor for any potential risks within our manufacturing processes. One out of every four employees belongs to joint commissions on workplace safety and health, emergency preparedness and fire fighting and prevention brigades.

Additionally, in coordination with our Environmental Control, Safety and Hygiene department, our plants and distribution centers promote employee health in areas such as birth control, occupational stress and ergonomics.

Work-life balance for employees at Grupo Herdez is also one of our priorities. Consequently, throughout the year we implemented a flexible schedule program for those who work in our corporate offices. This schedule complements the flexible schedule already in place for mothers and students in all of our locations.

Through the Healthy Diet Program, 295 employees in Mexico City and San Luis Potosí lost a total of 1,957 kilos. This program is private, free of charge and monitored on a monthly basis, providing employees with diet and exercise plans that help them to improve their quality of life and develop healthier lifestyles.

We have retirement plans for all our non-unionized employees, which at the end of the year totaled Ps. 178 million.

(1) This information does not include Nutrisa employees.