Employee Resource Groups and Working Groups
He waka eke noa. We are all in this together. Our Employee Resource and Working Groups are an integral component of our DE&I Strategy. By joining Hays, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a supportive community and drive real and meaningful change at Hays – and beyond. Our Employee Resource Groups include:
Parents Employee Resource Group
We recognise that families come in all different shapes and sizes. Our Parents ERG supports and connects employees on all stages of their parenting journey, and is inclusive of single parents, LGBTQIA+ parents, adoptive parents and parents-to-be.
Pride Employee Resource Group
Our Pride ERG is a community of LGBTQIA+ employees and allies who are committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive work environment for everyone at Hays. The Pride ERG celebrates the diversity of identities and experiences and fosters a culture of belonging at Hays.
Our Pride ERG aims to raise awareness, provide education, and promote positive change for the LGBTQIA+ community both within our organisation and beyond.
Te Rōpū Manaaki
Te Rōpū Manaaki, our Māori Inclusion Working Group, supports Māori inclusion in Aotearoa, enabling our people to learn and celebrate te Ao Māori and te Reo. Our Rōpū supports our ambitions to be an employer of choice for Māori and plays a key role in planning and delivering days of recognition and celebration such as Waitangi Day, Matariki and Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.
WE Lead (Women’s Empowerment and Leadership) Employee Resource Group
We’re proud of the strong representation of women in leadership positions in our business. Our WE Lead ERG aims to support and empower women at Hays, enabling a high-performance culture through community building and collective action and ensuring a strong focus on maintaining a gender-balanced workforce.