Value Based Culture

Karaikal Port believes in conducting its business in a ethical and fair manner. Its Five Values namely

• Customer Centricity
• Integrity
• Transparency
• Teamwork
• Innovation

Its called CITTI are ingrained across the organization and forms a base for the work culture at Karaikal Port. Values are a way of life at Karaikal Port.

Talent Management

Recruitment

Karaikal Port follows a competency based recruitment process, wherein technical as well as behavioural competencies are assessed in candidates. The Karaikal has a competency model that is customized to different roles and work level. Panel interview and reference checs are used for getting on board talent with right competencies for the roles.

Induction

Induction is one of a very important dimension of managing talent in the companie. A newly joined employee is inducted such that (s) he is professionally, socially and culturally integrated. The employee is made aware of the policies and depending upon the role, an induction plan is prepared and the employee made to interact with all relevant stakeholders.

Performance Management

The Karaikal has a robust performance management system (PMS). The concept of Balanced Score Card is used after customizing it to the groups’ unique cultural ethos and managerial philosophy. The thrust of PMS is alignment, wherein the individual business objectives are aligned to the enterprise objectives and the objectives of department aligned to the respective business objectives. Individual objectives are aligned to the objectives of the department / business.

A rigorous review of the objectives takes place on a yearly basis, with thrust being to facilitate and enable for execution. At the end of the performance cycle, the performance is evaluated, at the backdrop of context. The learning agenda and career interests are identified for being addressed.

Reward & Recognition

Good performance that is consistent is rewarded differentially. The rewards are not necessarily in terms of financial rewards and non-financial means are also taken for rewarding consistent high performance.

Learning & Development

The group has designed and implemented delivery mechanisms of addressing the Learning & Development needs of employees.

Training

We believe that training is like an investment which in time yield excellent results in terms of better quality, increased efficiency & customer satisfaction. We have a excellent in house training room manned by the experienced faculties, trained at various level.