Our people are the key to our success
Everything we do is aimed at creating the right environment in which they can be successful.
We value the rich diversity in our business and our culture is one in which everyone has a voice and every voice is heard, where people feel they belong, that the work they do has meaning, and that – at the end of the working day – they have a sense of satisfaction, a sense of energy, a sense of purpose and a feeling of wellbeing.
Our Values
Our values are fundamental to all that we do. They define who we are, how we interact and guide our decision making.
It is through our ability to innovate, the passion we show in our work, the collaboration across traditional country and business boundaries and the commercial mindset we apply that sit at the core of our culture, the bed of our success.
We actively seek opportunities and find sustainable solutions to challenges and opportunities.
We live our mission and strive for excellence – taking personal leadership and celebrating our achievements.
We are One Benchmark. We help and support each other. Our interactions are built on integrity, mutual trust and respect.
We have a customer-focused, commercial mindset. We set targets and priorities and take responsibility for meeting our commitments.
Engagement, development and growth
We strive to engage our people through our shared vision, values and leadership. This is underpinned by frameworks that support the alignment of business goals to the individuals’ goals, as well as opportunities for development and growth. We want our people to develop their career with us and we motivate by celebrating successes and reward for the contribution that they make.
So how are we doing?
Our latest Employee Engagement Survey in 2023 “Have Your Say, We Are Listening” provides us with feedback to ensure we are continually improving and developing One Benchmark to be a great place to work.
of our people confirmed that Benchmark’s purpose made them feel good about the work they do
agree that their health and safety and well-being at work is supported
Have we caught your attention?
Our total reward approach truly recognises our people’s passion and contribution and creates a culture of sustainable growth. Read more to see how we are able to hire, motivate and retain the best talent. It’s more than just a days pay!
We establish a direct link between the organisation’s strategic priorities, short and long-term performance, and individual compensation through performance-based rewards, such as our annual bonus scheme for all and our long-term incentive programme for key roles.
We empower our people and support their careers. We promote individual growth, development, and progression by providing access to learning resources and opportunities, combining on-the job exposure to new challenges with opportunities to learn from others, and more traditional forms of learning experiences.
We enable our people to be the best version of themselves by helping protect their health and their finances, providing the right tools for their jobs, and promoting a healthy balance to life in and outside work through access to time off and work flexibility opportunities.
We acknowledge, recognise and praise our people’s commitment and dedication to their work, their communities and the environment. We identify role models and outstanding contributors, give visibility and public acknowledgement to those embodying our values, celebrate their successes together and recognise their contributions in global platforms.
Health, safety and well-being is at the core of who we are. We take our people’s health, safety and well-being very seriously. From a globally available Employee Assistance Programme to our internal network of Mental Health First Aiders, we are committed to providing our colleagues with the necessary training, tools and resources to get home safely every day. Our deeply embedded, support and prevention-focused health, safety and being well culture ensures we take care of and look out for each other.
Diversity and Inclusion & Belonging
We know that diversity unlocks innovation, and we will continue to strive to attract a diverse workforce and provide equal opportunities throughout the business.
We operate across 26 countries and we value the diversity that this brings across cultures, ethnicity, age, educational background, physical or mental abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identity and perspectives. We create an open environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work and most importantly where people can be themselves.
In 2023, we formed a Diversity Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) Working Group. The goals of the group are to identify any issues with diversity and inclusion in Benchmark and to generate an action plan in order to maintain an inclusive culture and environment in Benchmark globally.
