Inclusively Givaudan!

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At Givaudan, we truly believe that it is the different experiences and perspectives that people bring which will ensure the future success of our organisation.  When you join us, you will contribute to cultivating a world where everyone feels acknowledged, valued, and heard.

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The power of unique perspectives

For over 250 years, we have celebrated diverse contributions from colleagues around the globe. This wealth of perspectives has been key to our achievements, it’s part of our DNA and remains the heartbeat of our journey.

Upon joining Givaudan, your sense of belonging will extend beyond our global initiatives; it will resonate through your everyday experiences in the workplace. Our sites are hubs of local activities designed to ensure that every employee feels included and at home. We are committed to fostering a community that embraces these practices across all our operations and we understand that individuals who are passionate about their work and feel accepted, safe, and respected are more engaged and tend to make significant contributions to their environments.

We are dedicated to attracting talent that brings a rich tapestry of perspectives and expertise and thrive in Givaudan. The richness of our people will act as catalysts for creativity and innovation and underpin our future success.
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“In an inclusive workplace, employees who feel a sense of belonging, acceptance, safety and respect are more engaged and tend to thrive in what they do. Givaudan is a place where we love to be, and are encouraged to grow.”

Simon Halle-Smith, CHRO and Head of EHS
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Feeling at home from day ONE

We welcome new joiners with heart and soul, and want them to feel at home from the start. We do this through ONE Givaudan, a programme that helps new staff to understand our culture to build peer networks that can be vital to their success. New hires attend ONE Givaudan sessions on their first day, after three months, and after six months.
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Tackling unconscious bias

We also run an e-learning module on unconscious bias to help all employees better understand the attitudes that might prevent inclusion. This helps people become more self-aware in terms of unconscious bias.

We want to lead the way in advocating for a better, more inclusive, future

As a business, we have two key inclusivity goals running until 2030. These two goals – being an inclusive global employer and amplifying women in leadership – are what we need to do as a business to contribute to a more inclusive society and to be a place where everyone flourishes, for decades to come.

Before 
2030

We will be rated among the leading employers for inclusion globally. 

Before 
2030

50% of our senior leaders will be women.
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it's the key to our success.
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We’re engaging with the broader industry

Givaudan is proud to be an active member of the LEAD Network (Leading Executives Advancing Diversity) in Europe. This allows us to benchmark actions and join cross-company educational programmes and CEO roundtables from the FMCG and retail industries. Membership supports us to join the discussion and meet our diversity, equity and inclusion goals.

We’re engaging worldwide

Globally, Givaudan is accelerating its efforts to become a leading company in inclusion.
To achieve this, we have three focus areas:
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Raising awareness

We’re committed to helping everyone at Givaudan better understand how to foster inclusion with regular communications, and training everyone from senior leadership to individual contributors. 
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Increasing representation

We’re placing more and more emphasis on supporting global and local actions for improved representation of high growth markets and women leaders in senior leadership. 
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Local engagement

It is about making everyone feel at home in all Givaudan locations with tailored local actions, supported by global and regional teams for a robust DE&I approach and stronger communities. 
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.
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Our progress

To measure progress, in 2023 we developed an ‘Inclusion Index’ to gauge the perception of ‘inclusivity’ by our employees. These results help us to take the relevant actions to help us become a leading Company in inclusion.

Learn more on our progress and initiatives in our Integrated report.

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Examples of our DE&I programmes in action, with events big and small
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Celebrating Pride month

We honoured the LGBTQIA+ community with event highlights including, open dialogues in Argentina, panel discussions in Mexico, interactive sessions in Brazil, Pride-inspired fragrances in the USA, inclusion initiatives in India and colleagues joining official Pride parades in Paris and New York City.
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Supporting visible and invisible disabilities

Our diverse initiatives include open forums for the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, challenging disability perceptions with Better Balance and beyond in GBS for more inclusive recruitment and launching an IT programme to facilitate internships for talented students and graduates overcoming disability-related employment barriers.
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Demonstrating equality

Givaudan Mexico earned voluntary certification as an equal employer, showcasing our commitment to fair hiring practices, wage equality, inclusive language, and ongoing training on equality and non-discrimination.
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.
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Join us!

If you’re interested in our approach and beliefs, let’s make a positive impact together! Explore current vacancies at Givaudan – a place where you can bring your whole self to work.

At Givaudan, DE&I isn’t a checkbox – it’s our way of life. We all have a part in ensuring those around us feel welcomed, valued, and accepted in our daily interactions. Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us, and let’s make a positive impact together!