Swisse Wellness – SME Employer
Awards Winner, 2020
Swisse Wellness, Australia
Swisse is the Australian market leader in the vitamins, herbal and mineral supplements market and a primary contributor to the growth of the category. Established in Melbourne in 1969, Swisse employs 300 team members globally and is proudly part of the H&H group, a global health, nutrition and personal care company, which Swisse joined in 2015. As part of a global organisation, Swisse is dynamic and ambitious in its mission to inspire wellness and make millions of people healthier and happier. This core philosophy is brought to life through a health and wellness focus on movement, nutrition and mind. Not only does Swisse invest heavily in enabling these three pillars of health and happiness in its own team members, but this is also reflected in its expert marketing and communications content. All levels of leadership are expected to model health-promoting values and support the health and wellness initiatives, which are anchored in their Values in Action framework. The Health and Safety team has been integrated into “People and Culture” to improve visibility and outcomes for teams and the business. They offer First Aid and Mental Health First Aid training to team members, with key metrics including Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate, program participation, engagement, sick leave, retention, productivity (measured as people costs as % of net sales revenue), gender representation and leave balances.