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Our people are the core of our business

ISS is a great place to work wherever you are in the world – because of our people. At ISS you are part of a big family. And it’s a family where you can be yourself. From our origins in 1901, we have been a people organisation with a strong belief that individuals who work together make a difference.

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Our 12,000+ experts connect people and places across 700+ Hong Kong locations daily. Serving millions of people everyday, our placemakers specialise in creating great places, leaving you to focus on your core business

PEOPLE WHO CARE

People empowered to perform

When you partner with ISS, you partner with people who have been recruited and developed to have the best service mindset in the industry. Whether sharing knowledge informally, or turning local best practices into global procedures, our people are dedicated to truly caring for our customers and their people – going the extra mile to make places work better.
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Self-delivery brings efficiency and quality

High standards in outsourced service depend on matching the right talent with the right development and service mindset. By looking after our own people to ensure they love working at ISS – rather than outsourcing to non-ISS teams – we can better manage risk, increase operational efficiency and transparency, and control the service quality in a workplace.

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Constant learning and development counts

We believe people never stop learning. And we know that upskilled employees – whether they become more specialised or broaden their skillset – enjoy their work more and stay longer. Which is why we constantly invest in our people’s development. At every level of our organisation, our employees are given the care and attention they need to thrive in our culture – so they can make a big impact at yours.

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Upskilling teams means more flexibility

By offering variety in skills-building and career development, our people become more flexible across teams. For example, through upskilling people we can offer more support during peak hours in the workplace restaurant by having a receptionist serve as a host during lunch. Or we can have a cleaner who has been trained in maintenance skills help out with basic workplace repairs. This is why customers often feel that ISS brings a “holistic” or “360-degree” approach to the workplace.

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Global knowledge

Through development, our people gain the knowledge and skills they need to bring knowledge back into our global community – and back to our customers. Whatever the issue, chances are we’ve encountered it somewhere in the world and we’ve incorporated the solution into our learning and development programmes as well as our standard operating procedures.

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Integrated Facility Services

By uniting cleaning, technical, security, property & asset management, and workplace services under one partner, we deliver consistent quality, cost savings, and sustainable results tailored to your business. 

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Specialist Cleaning

Our hygiene, deep cleaning and disinfection services are designed to meet your specific requirements, as well as government safety guidelines and regulations.

Specialised Security

Specialised Security

We design and deliver security experiences that are built to safeguard your people and assets while supporting your daily life.

Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Services

Keep your business running efficiently with maximal uptime, ensure compliance and secure the value of your assets with 24/7 technical assistance. 

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Property & Asset Management

We manage over 70 million sq ft. with certified experts delivering tailored solutions in tenancy, maintenance, risk management, and community care. 

Workplace & Support Management

We connect people, places and productivity through strategic workplace management and design that makes your workplace work better for you.

INSIGHTS

Stories about people, places and planet

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People Stories

Ayşe Şahin: How a haircut helped restore a young patient’s confidence

Facing cancer is a huge challenge for anyone, and when a teenage girl in hospice care started losing her hair due to treatment, Ayşe Şahin, from the ISS Catering Services team at Kayseri City Hospital in Türkiye knew she could help.
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People Stories

Gülfem Büyükkırcalı Ömerali: being curious and never giving up are key to success

In 2014, Gülfem began her journey with ISS Türkiye as a Food Service Specialist, shortly after returning from Sweden where she completed her master’s degree in food science.
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People Stories

Cheng Kwok Ming: From an act of service to saving a life

A newborn baby with a high fever and severe cramps is a terrifying prospect for any parent.
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People Stories

Darwin Lloyd

Darwin Lloyd’s journey from the Caribbean to the UK: When belief in yourself meets opportunity, it unleashes a remarkable career journey never expected.
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People Stories

Taking on new challenges – from cooking to cleaning

When coronavirus shut down restaurants, Jari Kallioinen, who has worked in kitchens for decades, adapted to the situation and took up cleaning – finding the positive in extraordinary circumstances.
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People Stories

Be yourself and stay open to change

In 2011, Polish Joanna Lukowska thought she was going to start her own company after building a career as an auditor at KPMG.
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People Stories

Joël Bréa: When passion leads to breakthroughs

When a customer needed a faster, more efficient way of working, Joël Bréa was determined to help.
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People Stories

Bringing a personal touch to safety

Working his way up from mailroom assistant to Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) Manager over the last decade, Kevin Hosking has used his personal drive to capitalise on ISS career and training opportunities.
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People Stories

Lettizia Kris Harjanto: Jumping onto a moving train

In October 2020, Letti embarked on her career at ISS as a Global Management Trainee in Indonesia, graduating in April 2022.
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People Stories

Sights set high at ISS

Mareike Nieden has been part of the ISS team since 2019.
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People Stories

Melanie Cooke

Meet Mel, an inspiring example of where hard work and ambition can take you.
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People Stories

Michelle Quinn: Making a final wish come true when it matters most

When a young woman in hospice care shared her final wish – to marry the love of her life – Michelle Quinn made it happen.
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People Stories

Nicolas Vargas Muños

Chef Nicolas Vargas Muños takes us on a multicultural journey from Colombia to Denmark, where he discovered his true passion for creatively preparing healthy and delicious food for one of ISS’ key clients.
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People Stories

A multinational company with a family feel

Agnes Adamer started working part-time at ISS while studying.
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People Stories

A passion for people

From sales in cleaning to country manager, Gina Toh has been part of the ISS Singapore growth story since joining in 2001.
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People Stories

Jack Chitty

Jack Chitty wasn’t looking for a career at ISS. In fact, when he joined us in 2015, he was happy in his role as a Traffic Officer for Highways England.
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People Stories

Feeling truly supported

We believe that a diverse workforce is a happy and productive workforce, and our strong commitment to our people – and their commitment to each other – has become characteristic of our culture.
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People Stories

My door is always open

For many businesses in Singapore, our cleaning service teams are hidden heroes – the people who keep their offices ready for business and shops clean for customers.
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People Stories

Turning culinary passion into a career

There are many paths that lead us to our passions. Some people take the opportunity to make their passion their profession, doing a job that feeds their ambitions and inspires them.
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People Stories

Robert Cedermark: a story of growth and impact

In 2014, Robert Cedermark began his career as a Global Management Trainee (GMT), a move that sparked a transformative professional and personal journey, taking him across the world.
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People Stories

Patients are always no.1

At a major hospital in Singapore, ISS ensures every surface and ward – including the operating theatres – are spotlessly clean, for the safety of patients and staff.
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People Stories

Compassion and human kindness will always prevail

In the wake of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, we celebrate the selfless actions of the world community.
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People Stories

Tahmina Bushra: A life-changing journey

After moving across four countries and shifting from a PhD in molecular biology to uncertain job prospects, she has learned that plans do not always unfold as expected.
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People Stories

ISS Singapore joins forces with KTPH to care for Covid-19 patients

At the peak of the pandemic in 2020, ISS worked with local hospitals to care for migrant workers infected with Covid-19.
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People Stories

Jarek Dzikowicz: Strong leadership during a devastating flood

As ISS Facility Manager, Jarek Dzikowicz is responsible for overseeing cleaning and landscaping services at a large materials and recycling company.
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OUR CULTURE

People who make a difference

We attract people who care – with the service mindset and passion needed to make a difference for our customers. Through appreciation, recognition and development, we create a welcoming, supportive culture that embraces inclusion and diversity and empowers people to be creative, innovative and productive