Our Human Resources values

The respect of the individual plays a very important part in our Human Resources values such as:

Respect of Women-Men equality: salaries, recruitment, promotion

Sumitomo Chemical AgroSolutions Division EMEA (ASDE) and Philagro France are committed to equal pay between women and men through the Sustainable Development Goal n°5 (SDG): Gender Equality

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The SDGs were defined in 2015 by the Member States of the United Nations.

In application of the French law « Avenir Professionnel » of the 5th of September 2018, French companies are required to publish their gender equality index in order to reduce gender gaps within the company, particularly in terms of remuneration.

In 2023, for Sumitomo Chemical AgroSolutions EMEA Division and Philagro France, the score obtained is: 94/100.

This tool is measured on the basis of 4 indicators, and has the following objectives:

  • Remove the salary gaps between women and men,
  • Give an equal opportunity to have a salary increase as a woman or as a man,
  • Ensure that women on maternity leave have had a salary increase upon their return to work,
  • The presence of at least 4 women or men in the 10 highest paid positions in the company.

Respect of the professional/private life balance

Well-being at work

In a pleasant social environment, we offer a very large autonomyresponsibilities and means that allow our teams to be fully dedicated to their missions and ensure the success of the company in a mid-long term vision.

To achieve this, we deploy all the tools of our human resources policy:

  • integration days for newcomers
  • investment in training to maintain and develop internal skills
  • a salary policy integrating elements of fixed and variable income
  • profit sharing and financial participation in the results of the company accompanied by a of company saving plan (PEE) and a private pension plan (PERCO)
  • performance reviews to take into account the aspirations of professional development of each employee: 1 individual review conducted annually with direct line managers and 1 professional career review conducted every six years with a HR Manager
  • mid-long term succession planning
  • possibility of mobility in EMEA region

If you think that ASDE can meet your professional aspirations, feel free to send us your application. We’ll make sure we respond to you.

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Our values

Respect

Respect

To take actions worthy of respect by others, value teamwork, understand each other, inspire people to improve and support each other.

Innovate

Innovate

To strive to introduce new methods, ideas or products without fear of risking failure, avoid complacency and have initiative to go beyond and ahead of competitors.

Initiate

Initiate

To make prompt judgments/decisions even on tough issues and work with persistence until issues are resolved.

Confidence

Confidence

To have a strong belief in one’s ability, strong trust in one’s methods/approach and maintain such self-assurance under any circumstances.

Empathy

Empathy

To have a willingness to cooperate with others
and to honor others’ opinions
and ability.

Passion

Passion

To have a positive attitude and desire to improve one’s job performance, to lay the groundwork, and to motivate and move people to action.