Korea P&G Committed to Talent Development... Leading the Way in Nurturing Leaders

Operation of Job Rotation and Early Responsibility System
Opportunities for Overseas Assignments... 16% of Seoul Headquarters Employees Have Experience as Expatriates
Motivation Through 'Internal Promotion System'

Korea P&G continues to invest in enhancing employees' job competencies. While operating systems such as job rotation and early responsibility, it also provides opportunities for overseas assignments through talent education programs.

According to industry sources on the 8th, Korea P&G operates 'job rotation' and 'early responsibility (Day 1)' systems to improve the job competencies of its executives and employees. Through the job rotation system, employees can experience various roles within their current team every 2 to 3 years.

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The company explains that the job rotation system not only allows employees to learn business flow from a macro perspective but also provides opportunities to find suitable roles and strengthen expertise. Additionally, by operating the early responsibility system, autonomy and responsibility for work are granted from the first day of employment regardless of rank. This encourages employees to demonstrate their capabilities. In fact, more than 11,000 C-level executives worldwide have started their careers at P&G.

Furthermore, Korea P&G operates the 'P&G Leadership Academy' to cultivate leaders with understanding and insight into the global market. The academy offers customized curricula by rank, ranging from basic business communication training to team management methods for managers and CEO-level executives. Last year, approximately 27,000 P&G executives and employees worldwide participated in the Leadership Academy programs and completed the curricula.

Especially, since the company operates in over 70 countries, it also provides various overseas assignment opportunities. As of last year, about 16% of employees working at Korea P&G’s Seoul headquarters have experience working as expatriates overseas. In addition, employees attend training programs held overseas by department, allowing them to receive job training and build networks with employees of various nationalities performing similar roles.

The 'internal promotion system' is also operated to motivate continuous self-development and growth. All employees, including interns, new hires, and experienced workers, can rise not only to executive positions but also to the CEO role. The promotion process is conducted fairly based solely on job performance. Ninety-nine percent of P&G leaders worldwide, including Lee Ji-young, CEO of Korea P&G, were developed internally. Korea P&G’s horizontal organizational culture is also said to contribute to the growth of each employee.

Seo Young Oh, Senior Director of Human Resources at Korea P&G, stated, "In the domestic and international distribution industry, being 'P&G alumni' is regarded as a guarantee of talent. Korea P&G has spared no investment and support to cultivate capable leaders," adding, "We plan to continue our best efforts to nurture global leaders who will lead future industries by actively operating systematic education programs and internal systems."

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