Burgan Bank announced the launch of Digital Salary Certificates for its staff, pinning a new first in the Kuwaiti banking sector. Furthermore, the Bank launched a new Rewards Store, available on its staff mobile application, which sets to enrich Burgan work environment with motivation and creativity, while reinforcing a culture of positive job performance.
In launching the new digital salary certificates for employees, the Bank seeks to remain in line with the latest in technological solutions and benefits – and the most secure. This also factors into Burgan’s continued efforts to implement its digital transformation strategy across its operations, including on the human resources front. This component of the Bank’s strategy aims at boosting employee satisfaction and retention, and providing them with comprehensive, leading professional and managerial experiences. In addition, the release of digital employee certificates also serves the Bank’s sustainability endeavors, seeing how it contributes effectively to the Bank’s efforts in reducing unnecessary use of paper, and consequently reducing waste.
Commenting on the new staff-specific services, Mrs. Halah El-Sherbini, Group Chief Human Resources and Development Officer at Burgan Bank, said: “At Burgan Bank, we pride ourselves on being first movers and market leaders on the human resources side, and we are delighted to be the first to announce this service across the entire banking sector in Kuwait. We also remain committed to continuously offering the latest, safest, and most advanced services to our staff; that is not to mention the speed at which this specific service is fulfilled, putting us at a leading position that’s in line with the global digital advancements.”
She further added: “The Human Resources Department at Burgan Bank dedicates a lot of effort to offering its staff the latest solutions and digital services. Thereby, employees can now request the digital salary certificate with ease through the staff mobile application, allowing them to select the certificate’s language and type, and conveniently receiving it via email with its dedicated QR code.”
On his part, Mr. Ali Akbar, Head of Human Resources and Development at Burgan Bank, said: “The Human Resources Department had reached a phenomenal volume of annually released paper salary certificates for staff, which we then managed to reduce by placing a dedicated centralizing the operations at our head office. However, as we seek to stay abreast of the latest technologies, we decided to completely and securely automate the process of salary certificate issuance through the staff mobile application, which is regarded one of the most technologically advanced intenral banking applications in Kuwait.”
Adding: “Burgan Bank’s commitment to facilitating staff-dedicated services contributes to the nourishment of a positive and engaging work environment that serves our staff’s needs, but also solidifies our cohesiveness and synergy as a team. This inspired the launch of the new Rewards Store that is available to all staff on their mobile application. This new innovative facility allows them to win valuable prizes upon redeeming their points – which they acquire by sending notes of gratitude and appreciation to their peers and managers. So the more positive notes they share, the more likely they’ll be able to win.”
Burgan Bank continues to advance earnestly in its efforts to reinforce the three main pillars of its comprehensive strategy: sustainability, digital transformation, and human capital development; and the latest staff-dedicated services testify to the Bank’s dedication to achieving the strategic pillars’ goals in the long run.
Mr. Ali Akbar, Head of Human Resources and Development at Burgan Bank
Mrs. Halah El-Sherbini, Group Chief Human Resources and Development Officer at Burgan BankRelated Business Chains: