History of Fatima Group

Fatima Group contributes significantly to the economic

development of Pakistan. It was established in 1936 with
trading of commodities and gradually entered into the
manufacturing of various products. The Group has a success
story spread over seven decades, expanding its horizon from
trading to manufacturing. Today, the Group is engaged in
trading of commodities, manufacturing of fertilizers, textiles,
sugar, mining and energy.

Source: Fatima-group.com
 Fatima Group Companies
Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited
Pakarab Fertilizers Limited

Fatimafert Limited previous DH Fertilizers

Reliance Weaving Mills Limited

Reliance Commodities (Pvt) Ltd.

Fatima Sugar Mills Limited

Fatima Energy Limited

Fatima Packaging Limited

(formerly Reliance Sacks Limited)

Fatima Holding Limited

Fatima Ventures

Spring Clinic

Mukhtar A. Sheikh Hospital

 How HR techniques are implemented in FG
Centralized management of HR techniques
Development of Learning and Development center Introduction
of online HR service desk with tracking of every query till its
closure
Development of soft skills of employees in addition to core
competencies
New techniques in recruitment including more liaison with
universities, On-campus short listing of potential FG
members,Launch of campus ambassadors program, internal
hiring, Referral program
Appreciation of high achievers on group level through corporate
communications
Conducting annual surveys on HR performance and improve
weak areas as per feedback.
Introduction of “buddy program” for new employees
Techniques used for High Performance from Employees
Centralized Policy Administration in FG
HR Techniques Implementation in FG
 Training and development
 Learning and development is a department in PFL for
training of employees
 This department keep focus on all employees individually.
 They first assess where the need is.
 Then they arrange training according to need.
 They develop the talent and abilities of employees.
 Trained them according to their job tasks.
 Recruitment and selection
 Now days in PFL there is a recruitment drive .
 Teams from PFL are going to universities and selecting the
young talent .
 Because of crisis in gulf jobs , HR is hiring employees with
best talent, those who have mid career according to their
budget.
 Fatima group always regards their employees with best
wages and compensation packages.
 ORIENTATION IN FG
Its basically introduction to new employee about Fatima group.
When new employee come and join then this introductory
meeting is arranged.
This is tradition to arrange 5 to ten min conversation of new
employee with those employees who have same profession
and field.
This meeting is very helpful and beneficial for a new
employee.
 Compensation in FG
 Monetary benefits:
In Fatima group the compensation benefits include ,
Basic pay
House rent
Utility allowance
Shift allowance for shift duty employees.
Remote area alloance.
 COMPENSATION
Non monetary benefits:
Car policy.
Township residence.
Travel allowance.
Leave fare assistance.
Group life insurance.
Gratuity.
Paid leaves.
 Social activities
 In PFL many gathering and healthy activities are arranged.
 Games and walk and jog completions are arranged for
employees and their families.
 Different events like Eid , chand raat and Independence
days are celebrated.
 Sports gala is celebrated where families participate and
enjoy a lot.
 Family funfair is also arranged where they arrange stalls .
 Employee Counseling
As per Reward and Reprimand procedure, employees are
counseled in case of careless act, safety rules violation and
company rules violation. Moreover, employees skill
certifications are refreshed.
Warning letters are issued in case of repeated violation.
Employee transfer, relocation are some of the steps.
 Quality circles
In case of projects, a team comprising of inspection, concerned
unit and expert of field are grouped for ensuring quality in
overall project life cycle.
They ensure compliance to manufacturing, safety and quality
standards for all steps via a closely monitored system of
checks.
 Team Work
At Fatima, one of the basic value is team work. They believe
that: the word TEAM comes from:
“Together Everyone Achieves More”
They work in close liaison with each other, even sister
companies located in different cities are in close
coordination for resource sharing and to achieve or exceed
corporate goals.
 Culture and ethics
Fatima group promote the culture of healthy relationship.

This relationship exists between employees and also with

customers.
Fatima group provides their employees a healthy and safe
workplace.
All employees must be familiar with the rules and regulation
of Fatima group about safety , local laws and regulations.
 SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTH:
Maximum utilization of fund.
Each and every work is documented.
Web based HR management.
Yearly training programs.
Separate human resources department.
 weakness
There are not proper recruitment policies.
There are less staffing.
Promotions are seniority based.
People are working in a department for many years,
Are still with knowledge.
Labor union has less effect in worker affairs.
 Opportunities.
Skilled workforce.
Introduced new HR strategies.
Time to time out door trade training.
Fresh graduates are recruited every year.
 Threats.
It is a oldest organization and has technological threat.
Energy crisis are continuous threat.
Competitors offers great compensation packages as compare
To competitors.
Less communication between trade union and top
management.
SWOT Analysis