MEDIA  RELEASE

Guelph Firm Makes Exclusive Platinum Level On Best Employer List

A ‘people count’ attitude helps regional accounting leader RLB grow staff
satisfaction and the bottom line.

 

Guelph ON | November 9, 2015 | For Immediate Release    For the second year in a row, RLB Chartered Professional Accountants (RLB) has been included on the Aon Best Small & Medium Employers in Canada list. The list is a joint effort of Aon Hewitt and Canadian Business Magazine and recognizes employers who excel at engaging their employees.

 

“This is a great honour for our firm,” commented managing partner Bill Koornstra. “RLB prides itself on being an employer of choice and this acknowledgement is very rewarding. This is our second year winning this award and our first at the Platinum level. We are proud to be the only accounting firm to successfully qualify at this increased level of evaluation.”

 

Measuring employee perspectives across all levels of an organization, the study gives an honest picture of employee engagement. Employees at 236 Canadian companies were surveyed on engagement (whether they feel motivated at work), performance culture (whether success is rewarded), leadership (whether executives treat their team as valued assets) and employment brand (whether they are proud to work at the company). The high rankings from the 2016 survey reflects RLB’s “people count” attitude and commitment to being an employer of choice.

 

“Hiring and retaining good employees takes both strong values and creativity. For example, we believe in attracting and retaining female leaders and have supplemented management maternity leave benefits to equate 100% of salaries for the first 17 weeks of leave,” said Crystal Dunlop, director of human resources. “We also offer flextime to accommodate employees schedules, paid overtime and paid personal time which can be used for personal appointments, illness or other commitments.”

 

RLB, one of the largest regional accounting firms in Southwestern Ontario, is experiencing remarkable growth. A recognized Living Wage employer, RLB hired 45 new team members last year and have plans to hire over 40 new full time and seasonal staff in the coming 12 months. While excited about growth, the RLB team is committed to making sure employee engagement stays a priority for the entire company.

 

“I can’t imagine a better place to work,” reflected new employee Joel Helder. “I believe that accounting is more than just numbers and spreadsheets; it is about helping individuals, community groups and businesses make good decisions. Having been at RLB for only two months I can already see how the entire company is committed to supporting staff so we can support our clients. ‘People count’ is more than just a slogan here: it is how we work.”

 

 

About RLB: RLB is one of the largest regional accounting firms in Southwestern Ontario and takes pride in their ability to provide their clients with large firm resources and expertise, while maintaining small town personal relationships and service. Headquartered in Guelph, ON, they also have offices in Fergus and Kitchener. RLB is a recognized Living Wage employer and was a finalist in two Canadian HR Award categories, including “Canadian HR Team of the Year” for firms with fewer than 500 employees.