Volvo Car Australia ranked one of the best places to work

WRK+ has recognised Volvo Car Australia in its 2022 Best Places to Work report which benchmarked the company against other employers with fewer than 100 employees.

Employing 52 staff, Volvo Car Australia was ranked in 16^th place in its benchmark category, Standford Brown Private Wealth was ranked in 1^st place, and the University of New South Wales student organisation, ARC, was ranked in 20^th place.

The WRK+ ranking is based on a range of key measures, including employee benefits, learning and development policies, office environment, parental leave and flexible work arrangements, diversity and inclusion.

Volvo Car Australia managing director Stephen Connor says the WRK+ benchmark study reinforces the company’s ongoing commitment to putting its people at the core of everything it does.

“One of the few positives that has emerged from the global pandemic is reminding everyone of what is really important. We have all lived through a period of disconnection, separated from each other by distance or circumstance,” Connor says.

“People everywhere are dividing their time between their jobs and the important people in their lives. It is hard to get the right balance. Having the support of your employer can make all the difference.

“Volvo understands this, especially the critical need for our staff to be with the people they love, by creating flexible policies that drive real change.

 “Our two key priorities are focused on understanding people’s needs at home, and providing a workplace where they feel safe, supported and appreciated,” he says.

In addition to being a certified Family Friendly Workplace, Volvo provides a range of support to its staff via its innovative Family Bond policy, reflecting its desire to keep families together.

Under Family Bond Volvo Car Australia staff can access extensive leave entitlements including 24 weeks of paid leave (at 80% of salary) for all parents, including same-sex, surrogate, adoptive and permanent foster parents, as well as paid miscarriage leave, and family and domestic violence leave.

“We are pleased that our ranking in the 2022 WRK+ study recognises Volvo’s ongoing commitment to its staff and their welfare in the workplace, and at home, ” Connor says.