Our Board of Directors plays a crucial role in overseeing and assessing our corporate ethics and compliance programme, and in ensuring that our policies, procedures and controls are fit for purpose and consistent with our valued behaviours.
The Audit and Risk Committee is responsible for overseeing the global corporate ethics and compliance programme, and for approving key ethics and integrity matters. The Sustainability Committee oversees the Group’s sustainability responsibilities and activities, including in relation to our culture, and social and governance responsibilities and objectives.
Further information on Board Committees can be found here: Governance | Hays - Working for your tomorrow.
The ELT, chaired by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Hays business and operations and for monitoring the detailed performance of all aspects of our business. In this regard they have overall responsibility for ensuring that the programme is fully implemented and embedded wherever we operate.
It is common practice for our CEO, and members of the ELT, to have ESG-related objectives set and agreed with the PLC Board. This aligns leadership with key business sustainability goals in the pursuit of long-term value creation.
Our Approach to Tax
Taxation is essential to fund vital public services and when paid fairly ensures a level playing field for business, regardless of size. We manage our tax affairs to ensure that the correct amount of tax is paid in the appropriate jurisdiction at the right time. You can find more about our Tax Strategy here.