Tapping into the potential of overlooked talent pools: youth, disabled, long-term unemployed.

1. ManpowerGroup
Increasing workforce diversity through
overlooked talent and skills sources
Mika Wilén

2. Global Compact Nordic Network 2/2013
ManpowerGroup
3 500 offices in 80 countries
Own staff 28 000
12 million interviews per year
More than 3 million placements
per year
Turnover 22 billion USD
65 years
of experience
in global labor
markets

3. Global Compact Nordic Network 2/2013
ManpowerGroup and CSR
• Our social responsibility principles and practices advance our focus
on the world of work
• We serve as a bridge to employment for all - linking the
disadvantaged and disenfranchised to opportunities that help them
survive and thrive.

4. Global Compact Nordic Network 2/2013
We stand for
We stand against
The dignity of work, employment
opportunities for all, ethical and effective
business practices, a sustainable
environment and successful local
communities
Practices that exploit people, and limit
opportunities for individuals to fully enjoy
the dignity of work, especially the most
vulnerable in society.
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Long-term unemployed/under-employed
People with disabilities
Disenfranchised individuals (minorities,
immigrants)
Victims of disaster (tsunami, hurricanes)
Victims of exploitation (trafficking, etc.)
Refugees
Youth
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Exploitation of disadvantaged individuals
Human trafficking
Forced labor including child labor
Illegally low wages for vulnerable individuals
Unsafe working conditions

5. Global Compact Nordic Network 2/2013
Social Responsibility Pillars
Workforce Development
• Training and development
• Youth, disabled, immigrants, minorities
Disaster Recovery
• Vocational training centers
• Career paths and retraining
Human Trafficking/Forced Labor
• Zero tolerance
• Ethical framework for cross-border labor recruitment
Reaching Out to Refugees
• Employment programs for immigrants
and refugees

6. Global Compact Nordic Network 2/2013
Recent Award
ManpowerGroup Finland won in the
category for large companies, with the
partnership ”Diverse employment”,
aimed to support the employment of
disadvantaged individuals in the open
labor market.

7. Global Compact Nordic Network 2/2013
Sourcing and Recruiting of Overlooked Talent
Manpower Inclusive
• Social enterprize
• Salary subsidized temporary staffing
The Finnish Children &
Youth Foundation
• OK! – Immigrant youth employment
The Finnish
Neuromuscular
Disorders Association
• Leap to Labour!
• Recruit Fairly
AbbVie
• Back to Work
• ’Misura d’Uomo’
Corporate
Responsibility Network
FIBS
• Responsible Summer Jobs
• Diversity Charter Finland

8. Global Compact Nordic Network 2/2013
Manpower Telge Jobbstart in Sweden
• Initially, participants selected by Södertälje municipality, spent 18
months studying Swedish culture and society, and receiving
assistance finding work
• More than 60% eventually moved from welfare into jobs
• 700 refugees and immigrants have found work since the start in 2010
• The program is now expanding to other Swedish towns and will
integrate ManpowerGroup training aimed at helping the long-term
unemployed

9. www.manpowergroup.com/sustainability
www.manpowergroup.fi/CSR/
mika.wilen@manpowergroup.fi
SEEING THE UNSEEN
IS HUMANLY POSSIBLE