diversity

Diversity is essential to our continued success. We seek talent from all corners of the world, and the equal and respectful treatment of all employees, flexworkers, interim professionals and candidates are recognized in our HR standards. All the HR procedures we develop must promote equal opportunity and treatment.

Discrimination on the grounds of race, skin color, sex, sexual orientation, creed, age, political conviction, country of origin, disability, or social background is prohibited. The Randstad Group’s population aims to reflect the diversity of society. Since Randstad is committed to the equal treatment of employees, flexworkers, interim professionals and candidates across all our geographical markets, our HR standards must be applicable throughout the Randstad organization. In concrete terms, a number of operating companies are proactively addressing the issue of diversity in the hiring of Randstad consultants, flexworkers and interim professionals by introducing more training and seeking to remove barriers to employment.

For example, Randstad France has joined forces with other major companies by signing a diversity charter committing to take steps to promote diversity in the work force. Another example is Randstad Belgium’s signing of the ‘Charter for Diversity’ with the Brussels government, as well as the diversity charter from the Federation of Belgian Enterprises in Belgium. In 2005, Randstad Belgium also set up a department called Randstad Diversity. This department works closely with over 70 NGO-partner organizations. In 2005, Randstad Belgium helped 1,100 people re-integrate into the labor market after long-term unemployment, illness or disability.

Similarly, in the Netherlands, HR solutions – in partnership with local governments and social security authorities (UWV) – helped some 5,500 people find work again. To aid in re-integration, Randstad not only provides job searching and matching, but also coaching and other support to help the long-term unemployed successfully re-enter the job market.