China Mobile International Limited (CMI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of China Mobile. China Mobile is now the largest telecom operator in the world by network scale and subscriber base, and is among the top in terms of market capitalization and brand value. In order to provide better services to meet the growing demand in the international telecommunications market, China Mobile established a subsidiary, CMI, in December 2010, mainly responsible for the operation of the international business. Leveraging the strong support by China Mobile, CMI provides a full range of comprehensive international telecommunications services which include IDD, roaming, Internet, MNC services and Value Added Business across the globe.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, CMI has expanded its footprints in over 20 countries. Over 600 colleagues located in the Kowloon Commerce Centre as well as Global Network Center now support the subsidiaries around the world.
The Human Resources Division of CMI Headquarters Hong Kong consists of over 20 Human Resources professionals covering all the HR core functions. The Human Resources Business Partners Team support talent acquisition and management, the Compensation and Benefits Team leads the global payroll and benefits system set-up and review and the Learning and Organizational Development Team looks into employees’ long-term sustainable growth through various training and development programs.
The Human Resources Business Partners Team performs talent acquisition to support the company growth and work with senior leaders to align human resources priorities with the business strategy and drive comprehensive and fully integrated, sustainable human resources programs. CMI is keen to develop young talent and the Global Graduate Trainee Program provides opportunities to youths from around the globe in a multinational working environment regardless of geographical and cultural constraints. In addition to young talent acquisition, the Business Partners team supports the business strategy across regions to enhance company development as well as absorbing new insights from talents with different backgrounds and promote cultural exchange within the company.
Apart from leading the global payroll, the Compensation and Benefits team draws up and review our competitive benefits schemes and global benchmarking. On top of the statutory requirements, CMI provides life insurance, medical benefits including staffs’ dependents and annual body checkups. In addition to benefit packages, CMI promotes work-life balance and share special moments with employees. Employees are entitled to Birthday leave, Graduation Leave and Marriage Leave to celebrate their joyful moments and milestones.
The Learning & Organization Development team supports employees’ development through the creation and management of various programs, policies and procedures by fostering a positive work environment through effective employee-employer relations. A two-day Orientation Program to new joiners, including an in-depth introduction to the company’s culture and business, mission and vision, and a tour to our Data Center provides a thorough familiarization to employees. Through the “5 in 1” talent caring program, we extend our appreciation to employees and give them a sense of belonging.
The core values of CMI Human Resources work as well as all the other divisions and internal stakeholders are defined by the T.R.Y. culture of the company: build mutual Trust, undertake our Responsibilities, and care for You. Furthermore, the company believes that the honesty and integrity of our employees is one of our major successful elements in this highly competitive business field, and use the Code of Conduct concerning corporate ethics to sustain the competitive edge and win the trust and confidence of employees, customers and business partners. A set of comprehensive guidelines and standards assists employees to properly respond to different situations in business dealings.
In addition to taking care of employees through benefits such as staff canteens, seasonal festival gifts as well as various career development opportunities covering global graduate trainee programs and international assignment programs, the company reinforces its culture through encouraging employees to participate in local social activities such as the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Competition, Orbis Hong Kong Moonwalkers campaign and many more. All of these activities, not only show the company’s care in employee engagement and team building, but also show that the company is passionate in giving back to the society as a responsible employer.
CMI always put employees first and values their all-round development. The Human Resources Division takes a vital role in staff learning and development. Different workshops and trainings are provided to staff at all levels, covering topics from Corporate Culture to Customer Awareness, from Personal Effectiveness & Management Skills to Computer and Desktop Applications and Language Training, which enhances the competency of staffs’ personal skills and expands their horizon. Due to time constraints to attend trainings, CMI launched an online e-Learning platform for employees covering various topics.
To facilitate employee engagement, CMI established two-way communications through various channels. Company news and updates are broadcasted not only on social media like WeChat and LinkedIn, but also on the Intranet and our internal mobile APP. Employees are welcome to share their views and voices and their suggestion are highly appreciated.
All in all, CMI strives for the best practices to provide the best environment for employee to work in. The Human Resources Division plays an active role in attracting top talents.
