Jollibee Group, Pasig LGU to Provide Jobs to Senior Citizens and PWDs
February 1, 2024Inclusive Employment Program. The Jollibee Group and the Pasig City Government inked a partnership for the implementation of the company’s…
OUR PEOPLE JOURNEY
1998 – 2010
Received the Top Spot 10X Top 20 Employer in Asia citation from the Asian Wall Street Journal
2008
The Farmer Entrepreneurship Program was launched to help smallholder farmers supply to Jollibee Group
2016
Launched the Holistic Integration Advancement Program, for high-performing and high-potential employees
2017
Instituted a Diversity & Inclusion function
2018 – 2019
Recevied the AGROW Award for Inclusive Business in 2018, and won the first-ever Franchise Excellence Award for Inclusive Business in 2019
2021
Jollibee group is the only Philippine-based company to be recognized as Forbes’s World’s Top Female Friendly Companies
2020
Received the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, and was included in Forbes List of World’s Best Employers
2022
Received the Forbes’ World’s Best Employers Award for the third straight year, as the highest ranked Philippine-based company in the listing, and the highest ranked restaurant company in the world
STORIES OF JOY: PEOPLE
Jollibee Group Joins Forces for Sustainability at the ESG Symposium
December 12, 2023(L-R) Maria Elise D. Veloso, Jollibee Group Sustainability Director; Atty Roel S. Espiritu, Maynilad Water Services Inc. Division Head for…
Our People Roadmap
We have identified four focus areas towards helping make peoples lives better. Learn more about the goals we have set and our updates for each.
EMPLOYEE WELFARE
Goal
Provide all employees with training and development that empowers them to achieve career milestones.
Status
In 2022, we provided 186,276 total training hours, averaging 10 training hours per employee, thru our Mainstream Leadership Program. Moreover, 100% our employees follow an Individual Development Plan in the Philippines and North America, where each employee goes through development intervention through Exposure, Experience, Environment, or Education. We also provide various training and learning opportunities across the organization globally, depending on the functions and brands unique needs.
*Covered in the scope are Philippines, China, Vietnam, Spain, USA (PH Brands),and Canada (PH Brands)
Goal
Formulate and implement JFC's enterprise-wide D&I vision and strategy
Status
We have established our D&I Vision Joy For All
and our commitment statements, as
seen here.
We have also formulated our high-level strategy and roadmap, which will be
implemented
according to our internal timelines.
Foster a zero-discrimination environment
In 2022, we continued to conduct trainings in Unconscious Bias, Inclusive Leadership and Diversity
Equity
and Inclusion, among others, across our employees globally.
*Covered in the scope are: Unconscious Bias (PH, China, UK). Inclusive
Leadership
(PH, USA, Canada). Diversity Equity & Inclusion (USA, Canada).
Provide equal opportunities across diverse sets of people, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, and vulnerability.
Women make up 59% of our middle, senior, and top
management
positions, and
51%
of our total workforce. In 2021, we were one of only three Philippine companies who
was part of
Forbes’ World’s
Top
Female-Friendly Companies.
*Covered in the scope are Philippines, China, Vietnam, United Kingdom, Spain,
USA (PH
Brands), and Canada
(PH
Brands).
Provide employment opportunities to vulnerable sectors
In the Philippines, Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Burger King, and Red Ribbon partnered with local government units to provide jobs to qualified elderly and differently-abled individuals in 2020.Since the program started in 2005, the Jollibee Group Foundations ACE program, has supported over 2,200 underprivileged youth with educational scholarships, which helped open up employment opportunities inside or outside the company. In our largest brand in China, Yonghe King, 14% of total on-the-job staff come from marginalized communities, and we hired 69 persons with disabilities across all our brands in China.
FARMERS LIVELIHOOD
Goal
Provide farmers with access to training and education.
Status
We have trained 3,000 farmers in directly engaging with agriculture value chains.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Goal
Provide food relief and support to communities in need.
Status
Since the pandemic broke out in 2020, the Jollibee Group Foundations FoodAID program has distributed more than 9.7 million meals and other food products
In China’s “Canteen for the Elderly” project,Yonghe King stores provided over 10,800 meals in 2021 for the elderly who availed of the menu using special dine-in coupons, in partnership with the government.
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Goal
Uphold good governance, respect human rights, and exercise ethical practices across the organization
Status
We have various tools to ensure that employees stay informed of our JFC Code of Business Ethics--new hire employees access the COBE policy as part of their onboarding, while learning for active and existing employees is reinforced through various channels.
The Jollibee Group was recently recognized by the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) Golden Arrow Awards, acknowledging our efforts for more sustainable, responsible, and transparent business practices.
Arsenio Sabado
Chief Human Resources Officer
“Being resolute in our employees’ importance to JFC, we hope that everyone’s experience in and with the organization is an optimal and joyful one.”
Grace Tan Caktiong
Chair and President, Jollibee Group Foundation
“We established a foundation that works for and with our communities, with empowerment and sustainability as program goals.”
Ruth Angeles
Global Organization, Leadership, and Culture Head & Philippine Regional HR Head
“It is our commitment to cultivate a culture where inclusion is celebrated, varying ideas are valued and encouraged, and everyone feels secure to be their authentic selves while contributing our best to JFC’s goals.”
Valerie Amante
Chief Legal, Ethics, and Compliance Officer
Assistant Corporate Secretary
“We strive to maintain the highest standards of ethics and compliance, ensuring that integrity, respect, lawful practices, and stewardship are integral to how we do business.”
Ernesto Tanmantiong
President & Chief Executive Officer
“Our Sustainability Agenda serves as an anchor for sustaining our growth momentum while contributing to create a better future for all.”Â
Wally T. Mateo
Head of Global Quality Management
“We aim to build customers trust, create more value, and promote sustainability thru Food Safety & Quality Management Excellence.”
Ciarán Duffy
Vice President, Head R&D JFC Regional Brands, Head R&D Jollibee PH and Global
“We believe that transparency in nutrition and sustainability is critical in driving the highest quality of great tasting food to meet the evolving needs of our consumers.”
Richard CW Shin
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Risk Officer
“We are taking significant steps in strengthening our commitment to Sustainability, in order to deliver meaningful impact.”
Michael T. Ong
Head of Supply Chain, Philippines
“Our vision is to leave a legacy of environmental responsibility.”
Jose “Pepot” Miñana
Chief Sustainability & Public Affairs Officer
“As a global food company, we are responsible and deliberate with our actions and their impact, and we are making our sustainability measures the way of the future.”
Reports
Learn more about the Jollibee Group’s commitment
to sustainability through our published ESG reports