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We understand
that today's
workers desire
more flexibility
than ever
before, and we
have carefully
examined how
to best balance
this with the
needs of the
business. "
Terri Bryant-Harrell,
senior vice president,
Human Resources
gender parity certifications from Women in
Governance, a North American non-profit
focused on empowering women in leadership.
In line with its commitment to gender
equality, Saputo launched its Advancing
Gender Balance initiative in 2023, which aims
to increase the representation of women at
senior levels (vice president and above) to 30%.
But the company isn't stopping there. Gender
equality is also embedded in the nomination
process for the board of directors, where 60%
of the members are women, ensuring diverse
voices are present at the highest levels of
decision-making.
" Just as we are dedicated to finding better
and safer ways to produce our products, we are
equally committed to improving our employee
experience, " Collins said. " We may know
intuitively that creating a more equitable and
balanced workforce is 'the right thing to do,' but
there are tangible impacts to this undertaking. "
Collins explained that balanced workforces
have more diverse opinions and voices - this
range of thinking leads to more innovation and
better decision-making.
" We each have more ways to learn and
grow in our career when we're surrounded by
teammates with different backgrounds and
perspectives, " she said.
THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE
Saputo's commitment to employee development
is one of the key ways it creates an environment
in which diversity and inclusion can flourish.
The company offers mentorship, leadership
training and continuous learning opportunities
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to employees at all levels. In 2024 alone, Saputo
invested $12.6 million and 195,000 hours in
employee training and development. As a result,
it promoted 1,359 employees internally. The
company also emphasizes internal mobility,
which helps to retain top talent while providing
pathways for career advancement.
Saputo recognizes the importance of
providing employees with flexibility to manage
both their professional and personal lives. The
company offers paid parental leave, including
six weeks of fully paid time off for birth
mothers, fathers and adoptive parents, along
with an adoption benefit to help offset costs
associated with adoption.
For employees seeking flexibility in their
work arrangements, Saputo offers a flex work
policy, which allows employees to work from
home up to two days a week, pursue part-time
work, take unpaid leave or sabbaticals, and
utilize staggered start and end times. These
options enable employees to create a work-life
balance that suits their needs, contributing to
higher job satisfaction and retention.
" We understand that today's workers desire
more flexibility than ever before, and we
have carefully examined how to best balance
this with the needs of the business, " said
Terri Bryant-Harrell, senior vice president,
human resources. " We have adopted a hybrid
work policy that allows these eligible office
employees to work from home two days a week.
" While this same schedule isn't available to
our plant workers, we are constantly seeking
innovative ways to offer them comparable
options, including flexible work schedules. "
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