Driving success with a diverse workforce
Hempel is actively dedicated to cultivating and developing a diverse workforce. As a global company, we ensure equal rights and promote diversity because it fosters an international mindset. Our commitment enables us to attract and retain top talent, inspires innovation, and equips us to adapt to the varying environments in which we operate around the world.
Achieving success requires the delivery of impactful innovation to grow and stay ahead. Innovation happens when great minds from various backgrounds, cultures, genders, generations, and skillsets come together in an environment that allows their unique talent to flourish.
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Diversity and equal opportunities
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is an integral part of our strategy. We’re committed to promoting an environment where differences are valued, and practices are equitable. Our colleagues should feel the kind of inclusion that allows them to bring their authentic selves to work and contribute their best. We’re a socially committed company in support of human rights, respect and dignity for all.
We have a variety of programs and initiatives that support the growth of diversity in our workforce. The aim of these programs is to ensure an inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive.
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Examples of the initiatives
- Offering an attractive global Parental Leave Policy ensuring that regardless of where our colleagues are based in the world, or how they start a family, Hempel offers minimum 16 weeks paid leave from day one of their employment.
- highlighting World Pride, International Women’s Day, Breast Cancer awareness and Men’s health; and
- implementing tools, processes and training aimed at reducing the impact of unconscious bias and driving inclusion in our recruitment, hiring, promotion and development processes.
Additionally, we continue to set targets for increasing the representation of women in leadership roles. While we achieved our 2022 goal of having 25% women in leadership positions, the current percentage of women in leadership roles is below the overall percentage of women in Hempel. There is still work to be done.
Flexibility to thrive
At Hempel, we understand the need for each one of us to find the right balance between our private lives and our work. This is why we offer flexibility to you in your job, so that you can thrive and be successful both at home and when you are working. We are global and so is our approach to flexible working. It reflects our work culture, aiming to empower you as a colleague to manage your own work schedule most effectively, trusting you to keep Hempel s best interest in mind.
Find out more about our flexibility policy by downloading the PDF document below.
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