Human Resources Management (HRM)

The HR Division of AB Bank Limited is moving forward with a vision of converting human
resources into human capital through the processes of providing appropriate knowledge, skills,
abilities and personal attribution. As people become the key competitive advantage in any
industry especially banking, the Human Resource (HR) development function will and should
play a more strategic role in the era of fierce competition within this sector. AB Bank Limited
thrives to provide competitive pay & allowance package, contemporary HR policies, learning
environment and congenial working atmosphere where employees enjoy working with pride as
we believe that the play the pivotal role behind the success stories and sustainable growth. The
level of dedication, professionalism, winning sprit and drive to achieve are the most significant
factors toward the success of the Bank which is remarked over the last glorious 31 (thirty one)
years of our presence in the banking industry. ABs HR strategy is focused at ensuring
sustainable growth through steady and stable value creation for all the stakeholders including the
employees.
By developing and strengthening the core competencies of our human capital, valuing their
unique perceptions and enabling them to contribute positively to our success, ABBL helps them
to fulfill their latent talent. As a reciprocal process and commitment towards the Bank, our
employees deliver their best performance and service to the customers and stakeholders. Thus,
working with ABBL is like a passion for its Human Resources.
The HR Division of ABBL provides relentless efforts and guidelines in each stage of Career
Life Cycle of the employees starting from hire to retire. The Division has proficiently aligned
its core HR functions i.e., recruitment, compensation, separation, discipline, training &
development and organization development in line with the business strategies of the Bank.
Human resource Strategies:
Fostering High Performance Work culture by effective Performance Management System
& Job Description, constant focus on serving the customers in each every horizon.
Strengthening HR System and Practice.
Team Building: Awareness of our competitive advantage, working with teams from
different background as AB Family.
Talent Management The AB Way Program: Supporting the best talents as a mean of
expanding the business.
As a business partner, to create a sense of accountability among the AB employees, we
provide opportunity to them based on a shared commitment to devote their talents to
benefitting the business and to develop the own.
Employee Motivation through Reward and Recognition (Promotion, Increment,
Incentives etc.) on the basis of Performance, Employee Engagement Events, skill and
competency development.
Manpower Planning through right-sizing and Assessment Strategy aligned with mission,
goals, and organizational objectives and integrated into its strategic plans, performance
plans, and budgets.
Workforce Diversity:
At the end of year 2012, the total manpower of ABBL was 2,070 (Two Thousand and Seventy)
worked in 86 (eighty six) branches and different divisions at Head Office and 01 (one) overseas
branch at Mumbai, India. The bank strongly encourages and facilitates the females to take part in
workforce and to take leadership.
Total Workforce by Age Group:
Age Group 2010 2011 2012
Above 55 Years 92 82 72
45-55 Years 455 450 438
35-45 Years 768 766 755
25-35 Years 693 795 796
Below 25 Years - 03 09
Total 2,008 2,096 2,070
Recruitment and Selection
The Recruitment and Selection process of AB Bank Limited dynamic and transparent and always
focused on attracting the high potential individuals. Bank employs highly distinguished
consultancy firm to professionally conduct the assessment of fast tracker recruitment at the entry
level. The fast trackers are the Management Trainees (MTs) who are groomed and nurtured to
take over the future leadership position. Bank also recruits fresh graduates to perform the jobs of
basic operational level in the capacity of Trainee Officers (TOs). Besides, Bank is focused on
recruiting the proven leaders as lateral entrants. AB also participates in job fairs at reputed
academic institutions as part of employer branding.
AB Bank Training Academy: A House that Facilitates Learning:
Learning and development of employees always remain among the highest priorities at AB. All
the employees of AB go through rigorous learning process (both on-the-job and formal training
courses) to enable perform up to the potential. MTs who join AB attend Induction Program at
the very beginning of joining. Subsequently, Foundation Training through BIBM, other trainings
through AB bank Training Academy, Career Counseling Session, On-the-job training through
job rotation, foreign visit and exposures are provided to MTs to help them reach maximum
potential and grow with the organization. Other than MTs; TOs and lateral entrants also receive
frequent work related trainings arranged internally and externally (including foreign).
Training at AB is coordinated through AB Bank Training Academy. Training Academy is aimed
at enhancing the employees job related knowledge, skills and managerial competencies. Each
year, the Bank invests significantly on employee development and training both at home and
abroad. During 2012, a total of 3,673 participants attended in total of 209 trainings courses.
Training Organized Number of Participants
2010
Number of
Participants 2011
Number of
Participants 2012
In-house (internal) 2867 3172 3317
Local (External) 151 213 343
Foreign 79 11 13
Total 3097 3396 3673



Particulars 2012 2011 2010 2009
Number of branches 87 86 82 78
Number of SME service center 11 11 11 10
Employee number 2,070 2,096 2,008 1,952