Corporate social responsibility policy

The objective of JobContax’s overall policy with regard to corporate social  responsibility matters is to provide a reference point to all stakeholders, including all employees, on the elements that drive the conduct of JobContax within the world in which we operate. JobContax recognises its corporate responsibility and this is 

reflected in various policies we hold that relate to the following: 

Standards of business conduct 

We are committed to ensuring that our business is conducted in all respects according to rigorous ethical, professional and legal standards. We are regulated by the Irish Government Employment Agency Act 1971. 

Commercial imperative

We are a commercial organisation and we will pursue the best possible economic return for our shareholders. However, in making economic decisions, we will have regard to the impact of these decisions on other stakeholders, including society and the environment.

Employees 

Our aim is to provide a competitive and fair employment environment and the opportunity to develop and advance subject to personal performance and business opportunity.We provide our employees with a flexible work / life balance that tries to accommodate their needs.  Every employee is responsible for ensuring that any contact with our customers and the public at large reflects professionalism, efficiency and honesty. We strive to recruit, train, develop and retain the best talent in our industry. We will pursue equality of opportunity, treatment and diversity through our employment policies and will encourage our employees to reach their full potential through training and development. For further information please see our Diversity Policy.

Employee personal conduct

All our employees are expected to act with honesty, integrity and fairness. The offer or acceptance of any form of bribery is prohibited, including facilitation fees. Hospitality, gifts and improper offers or payments that seek to induce or reward improper performance or might appear to place any person under an obligation are prohibited. All JobContax companies and employees will adhere to the highest ethical and legal standards in business dealings throughout the world. Conflicts of interest that interfere with proper performance or independent judgment are prohibited.

Clients

We are driven to achieve superior results for our customers through exceptional service delivery and we recognise that our clients’ success depends upon employing the right people in their organisations. In recognition of their reliance upon us, we will strive to understand and respond to our clients’ needs, to introduce those candidates most likely to meet those needs and to enhance our clients’ value to their own stakeholders. In making introductions, we are committed to rewarding our clients’ trust through the highest achievable professional and ethical standards.

Candidates

We understand that finding people jobs is an important task in society that carries with it duties of care and professional behaviour. We will endeavour to match candidates’ needs and objectives with those of our clients and we respect our obligations of confidentiality to candidates.

Communication

We expect our staff to communicate transparently and honestly with our clients, candidates, business partners, suppliers and governmental and regulatory bodies, within the legal framework of privacy and confidentiality.

Health and safety 

We are committed to achieving continuous improvement in health and safety performance. 

For further information please see our Health and Safety Policy 

Environment 

Our objective is to reduce our impact on the environment, including factors contributing to climate change, through a commitment to continual improvement and to comply with environmental legislation and regulations. For further information please see our Environmental Policy. 

Community 

We firmly believe that finding people jobs is a vital benefit to society. We are committed to being a responsible corporate citizen through support for appropriate non-political and non-sectarian projects, organisations and charities. In addition, we invest in our communities via direct initiatives, such as an annual internship scheme to improve the employment prospects of local disadvantaged youth.

Charity

Our staff actively supports a range of charities through four Dress Down Days that take place throughout the year.

As part of our commitment to charity, our employees are entitled to an extra two days off per year to participate in unpaid work for their chosen charity.

Human rights

Our relationships with clients, candidates, employees, business partners, suppliers and the communities within which we operate are based upon respect for individuals and their human rights.

JobContax take seriously all feedback that we receive from everyone with whom we have any ad-hoc 

dealings through to day to day involvement. Accordingly all suggested, constructive amendments or 

comments on this policy are actively encouraged. We aim to consistently evaluate this policy. The 

Director’s at JobContax are responsible for the implementation of this policy and the responsibility for our 

performance and actions against this policy rest with all our employees. 

This policy will be reviewed on a regular basis to evaluate continued relevance and to monitor compliance.