GROWTH AND PROFESSIONALIZATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES
In 2006, PlaNet Finance carried on its efforts towards the professionalization and growth of Human Resources to meet the outstanding development of the microfinance sector. Thus, the staff of PlaNet Finance shows a 60 % increase compared to the year 2005.
At the end of 2006, the PlaNet Finance Group counted 451 associates, of wich 180 were banking agents from microcred. When printing this annual report (May 2007), they are over 500.
While increasing its staff, PlaNet Finance’s human resources policy relies on consolidating existing teams thanks to the establishment of internal training programmes.
Real career opportunities are proposed within the group and are very attractive for young graduates, thus enabling the recruiting of high potentials.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS AT THE DISPOSAL OF OUR PARTNERS.
The level of training of our associates is high: 89% of them hold at least a 4-year Master’s degree. Banking agents from microcred are not included in this analysis. Training profiles are international.
In 2007, PlaNet Finance’s human resources policy will be focusing on skill capacity building through the training of its associates. The « Young experts » program, will offer Microfinance career opportunities at Planet Finance to our young experts.
REINFORCED INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE AND CROSS-CULTURAL DIMENSION
Our presence on the international scene is constantly growing: close to 200 of our associates carry out their mission outside European borders: North America/Latin America (248), Africa and the Middle East (95) and Asia (34).
38 different nationalities are represented within the group and more than half of our associates are coming from developing countries. Furthermore, 47% of staff are women*.
* Banking agents from MicroCred are not included.