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Our Approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Being intentional with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) at Paychex is a commitment we must adhere to for our employees, clients, and stakeholders. Our leadership, both at board and management level is committed to DEI.

Action Plan

Our DEI Action Plan

A Systemic Approach to Inclusion and Diversity

  • We are making significant investments into the development of our DEI infrastructure which includes investigating facts, data, and history from a local, national, and global perspective and the context in which DEI plays out for individuals, teams, and the entire organization.
  • Driving systemic change to prioritize equity: the fair and contextually appropriate access to the resources and opportunities required for every individual and group to attain their full potential.
  • Expanding DEI and Culture focused learning material that is readily available to all employees.

Building a Culture of Inclusion

  • Expansion of Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs) that align with Paychex culture and values.
  • Leveraging our DEI and Culture Champions to drive belonging, learning opportunities, and sustainability of DEI efforts.
  • Launched the enterprise-wide Connections Mentoring Program to drive cross-functional and cross-cultural mentoring opportunities to support the upward mobility of Paychex employees.
  • Introduced new client employee-facing training “Being an Inclusive Coworker” with additional DEI and Culture training on demand.

Supporting Strategic Community Partnerships

  • Continued recruiting partnerships that include organizations with diverse applicant pools (for example, historically Black colleges and universities).
  • We have established regional employee networks designed to support employee volunteer activities and charitable giving.
  • Actively seeking new opportunities to give back locally in our employees’ communities, including our partnerships with Feeding America, Junior Achievement, the National Urban League, Mental Health America, and the United Way.
Employee Business Resource Groups

Employee Business Resource Groups

Our Employee Business Resource Groups are aligned with our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy by helping to facilitate live employee panel events, providing leadership valuable insight, and supporting conversations that empower our employees to connect and support our DEI efforts at Paychex. All groups are open to employees that identify with that group and allies.

Black & African America Excellence Network

Its mission is to make a positive difference in the workplace by creating a supportive and inclusive environment for our community and allies. We seek to foster a sense of community and provide opportunities for personal and professional development.

Diverse-Abilities Network

Its mission is to celebrate and promote awareness of diverse abilities and work to ease the challenges faced by disabled and neurodiverse persons.

HOLA Network (Hispanic & Latino Organization to Lead and Achieve)

Its mission is to support employees who celebrate the unique diversity of Hispanic & Latin communities by fostering cultural dexterity and building lasting inclusion through the promotion of the vibrant cultural diversity and creating a supportive environment through development opportunities.

Intergenerational Network

Its mission is to include everyone in the conversation while representing all people in all walks and stages of the employee life cycle by acknowledging, understanding, and respecting that there are a variety of generations and cultures of Paychex.

Military & Veterans’ Network

Its mission is to support military service members, veterans, their family members, and allies by harnessing their unique skills, values, and experiences through transition and integration support, professional development, and facilitation of networking.

tAPIstry Network (Asian & Pacific Islander)

Its mission is to engage our Asian & Pacific Islander communities, empowering their authentic voices, and promoting understanding with the greater organization.

United Pride Network

Its mission is to create a safe and inclusive environment where all employees, vendors, and clients can bring their authentic selves to Paychex, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. They aim to build a culture where all employees feel valued and empowered.

Women’s Initiative Network – India

Its mission is to empower and elevate the women of Paychex in India, their allies, and business partners through programs and communities that facilitate communication, education, and professional development.

Women’s Initiative Network – USA

Its mission is to supports and empower women at Paychex, their business partners, and allies through community and education that will foster a culture of belonging reflected throughout Paychex's business goals.

Leadership

Board-level Responsibility

President and CEO John Gibson continues to be a signatory of the CEO Action for Diversity & InclusionTM pledge. This pledge demonstrates how DEI are top priorities at the company and exemplifies the support from Paychex leadership. The Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors Governance has oversight of the company’s DEI strategies.

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Management-Level Responsibility

The Paychex DEI Advisory Board, led by our President and CEO, John Gibson, has oversight of the Company’s DEI strategies. We also have a team dedicated to DEI. It is led by the Director, Inclusion, Culture & Engagement. We have a DEI & Employee Experience website where employees can join our Employee Business Resource Groups, read monthly messages from our Director, Inclusion, Culture & Engagement, see our DEI strategic roadmap, and become a Paychex Values Champion. Other key focus areas include:

  • A commitment to operationalizing DEI by requiring business units across the Company to align DEI initiatives to their business goals.
  • Monthly internal awareness campaigns for various DEI-related topics.
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Training

Inclusion and Diversity Training

Incorporated into every new hire's onboarding curriculum, the Paychex Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training curriculum introduces employees to DEI concepts, our corporate culture and values, and reinforces the Company's commitment to growing and retaining a workforce that represents the diversity of our customers, colleagues, and the communities that we serve. The four-part series includes modules on: Defining DEI, Leveraging Inclusion in the Workplace, Mitigating Bias in the Workplace, and Communicating and Connecting Around DEI. The training is Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) & Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) accredited and includes audio of actual employees sharing their experiences.

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Performance

Recognized by Industry Experts for Our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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Newsweek’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024

Paychex was listed as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 by Newsweek in collaboration with Plant-A Insights. Paychex’s status was determined by interviews with HR professionals, and employee surveys yielding more than 350,000 company reviews. Paychex’s culture and working environment were found to respect and value different kinds of people.

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Diversity Inc’s Top 50 “Noteworthy” list for 2024

Paychex was listed on Diversity Inc’s Noteworthy companies for workplace fairness in 2024. Their assessment is the most comprehensive, data-driven analysis of workplace fairness initiatives and outcomes focused on leadership accountability, organizational programs and practices, and human capital metrics. Measuring 1,400 unique factors, Paychex showed potential in reaching the Top 50.

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Forbes Best Employers for Diversity

Paychex ranked #115 on Forbes 2024 list of America's Best Employers for Diversity. To determine the ranking, Forbes partnered with Statista and surveyed 60,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees to pinpoint the companies they identified as most dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Diversity by the Numbers

  • 52.3% of leadership roles within Paychex are held by women
  • Paychex increased racially diverse hires by 10.8 percentage points since FY21 (30.0% to 40.8%)
  • Our EEO-1 report for calendar year 2023 is available for download
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Supplier Diversity

Supplier Diversity

Paychex Supplier Diversity Policy

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is demonstrated in our internal activities and processes such as talent acquisition, retention, and development.

Paychex Third Party Code of Conduct

Expectations for environmental, ethics, anti-corruption, human rights, diversity and inclusion, workplace safety and health, financial integrity, trade controls and non-retaliation and practices for Third Parties conducting business with Paychex.

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