Employees

Our approach to employee matters

We are guided by our aim to deliver a competitive and fair employment environment and the opportunity to develop and advance subject to personal performance and business opportunity. To this end all Bunzl companies have developed and implemented policies and procedures in line with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, local legislative requirements and the following standards:

Equal employment opportunity

Bunzl supports the principle of equal employment opportunity and is opposed to all forms of unlawful discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, colour, pregnancy related condition, citizenship, age or any other characteristic protected by local regulation. Bunzl companies conduct their businesses in a way that seeks to ensure individuals are treated equally and fairly and that all employment, training and career development decisions are made on job based criteria. All personnel are expected to comply with this policy and are required not to unlawfully discriminate, harass or victimise others.

Recruitment

Bunzl aims to appoint the best person for the job. All appointments should be based on individual capability and job based criteria. This requires the implementation of fair and effective recruitment practices that comply with the principles of equal opportunities and deliver a workforce with the necessary skills, expertise and qualifications to achieve the Group’s objectives and make a positive contribution to the values and aims of the Group.

Employee relations/performance management

Bunzl believes that as a service organisation the Group’s employees are a particularly key part of its success. Outstanding business performance is dependent on individuals and teams having a clear understanding of what is expected of them and the skills and abilities required to achieve their goals. It is essential that employees are treated in an equitable, consistent and respectful manner at all stages of their career with Bunzl including when they leave. Bunzl’s approach to managing any organisational restructuring is characterised by detailed planning, involvement of those affected as appropriate and, where job losses are unavoidable, seeking alternative opportunities to minimise the personal impact as far as possible.

Development

Bunzl encourages employees to develop and manage their own careers. It facilitates this by providing appropriate job training and aiming to fill vacancies with existing staff where employees are suitably qualified and experienced.

Reward management

Bunzl aims to attract, motivate, retain and develop high calibre staff by rewarding them with competitive salary and benefit packages which are linked both to individual and business performance as well as the external employment market.

Communication

Bunzl believes in communicating with employees to ensure they have an understanding of the Group’s aims, to fully understand the impact business decisions have on employees and to obtain feedback and ideas from employees for improving the operation of the business.