Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I)
DiversityJobs.com Top Diversity Employer
SIRVA Is pleased to announce that we have been named a Top Diversity Employer by DiversityJobs.com. This award was given to a select group of employers that have shown consistent dedication to recruiting and hiring from all diversity groups.
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SIRVA’s Commitment/Mission Statement
At SIRVA, we’re committed to cultivating a workplace and an ecosystem that reflects the diversity of the global organisations that we serve. We recognise that building an inclusive, engaged company culture results in empowered employees that reflect a wide range of approaches and perspectives. Those perspectives lead to new ideas. New ideas lead to innovation and excellence. Our approach to diversity, equity and inclusion is driven by a commitment to these values and a belief that diversity makes our company stronger.
Ricky Aow
Sales & Account Management Business Analyst (Victoria, Australia)
This industry attracts passionate, down-to-earth people from diverse backgrounds, many of which who have been in the industry for 10, 20, 30+ years. I have a marvellous manager, who regularly takes time to update me, I enjoy the flexibility and challenges of the work. The business leaders are personally invested, dedicated, and bring energy and commitment to the team. Recently I was chuffed when a leader from a different business unit nominated me for a STAR award. The thing I treasure the most is the friendships I have made at SIRVA; friendships and memories that I will cherish
SIRVA's Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
ERGs are employee-led, self-directed voluntary groups that offer opportunities to network internally, to attract a diverse employee base, to provide the inclusion of ideas and solutions, and to create opportunities for mentoring and career development.
SIRVA is proud to announce the formation of our first two Employee Resource Groups!
DEN –The Diverse Employee Network (People of Colour)
Mission: SIRVA People of Colour Employee Resource Group (ERG) is open to all employees. The ERG aims to advance a diverse and inclusive work environment with a particular focus on people of colour. Working with a dedicated network of diverse professionals, the ERG undertakes activities to attract, retain, empower and inspire employees of colour. These efforts are geared toward helping members gain leadership experience, get involved in the SIRVA community and develop new ideas to help drive SIRVA forward.
SOL – SIRVA Out Loud (LGBTQ+)
Mission: Our mission is to create a safe and supportive space for LGBTQ+ SIRVA team members and their allies to thrive and be celebrated, so that we can provide advocacy for equity and an inclusive experience in all settings.
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Harriet Kwawukume
Client Finance Team Lead (Prague, Czech Republic)
“Being part of the SIRVA family has been a marvellous experience in my career growth. Having joined the finance team and getting to encounter the diverse multicultural environment has been great. SIRVA helped me to develop as an Analyst by investing in my skills and potential and bringing out the best in me and I’m currently leading one of the teams in finance. I foresee an empowering future here and I look forward to it!”
Mobilising Diversity: Customer Stories
Building and Leading Equitable and Inclusive Talent Management
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is ever-evolving. There is no one-size-fits-all approach. In this three-part series, you will hear from three of our clients (Kia Engines, Ardent Mills and HPE). Our clients all have expertise in mobility and are helping change the landscape for DE&I efforts; they will share their stories as an effort to help other organisations learn from peers on how DE&I intersects with mobility and talent management.
Expatriate Mentoring: Maximising the Benefits of Mentoring and Knowledge Transfer Within Global Mobility
The December 2018 report produced by The Res Forum,in association with SIRVA Worldwide Relocation, highlights the pros and cons of home vs host country mentors and provides insights into mentor selection and pairing.
It’s a well-recognised fact that relocation assignments can fail when an expatriate or his/her family fails to adjust to their host country. The challenges associated with adjusting to a new life are well documented.
One way organisations can ease the transition for newly relocated expatriates is by providing pre-departure inter-cultural training programmes or language classes, but another successful way is by providing them with a mentor. A mentor who shares cultural experience with the expatriate can address and alleviate the difficulties international assignees often face abroad from a “human perspective”. It’s been shown that mentoring improves, amongst other things, the career commitment and job satisfaction of employees. It also improves the relationship between the employee and the company. Effective mentoring generally has a positive impact upon the success of international assignments.
But what’s the best way to implement a mentoring relationship? The study, which examines the experiences of 491 expatriates, highlights the pros and cons of home vs host country mentors and provides insights into mentor selection and pairing.
Key concepts explored include:
• A comparison between home- and host-country mentorships – their varying advantages and disadvantages
• The relationship between the ability to adjust to a new life in one’s assignment location and the success or failure of that assignment
• Formal vs informal mentoring relationships
• The role of personality as it relates to mentor/mentee chemistry
Finally, a toolkit is included that provides a step-by-step approach to planning and implementing an effective mentoring programme – from defining goals and training volunteers to matching mentors with the right mentees.