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People matters(Spain)

Context: PeopleMatters is a Spanish Human Resources consultancy company employing 41 people.
PeopleMatters’ consulting activity focuses on Human Capital strategy, Human Resources Management
processes, executive and management capabilities, diversity, work-life balance and equal opportunities as
well as employer branding and communication.Diversity, understood in a broad sense (religion, nationality,
age, etc.), has always been integrated into PeopleMatters’ core corporate values and diversity
management is taken into account in all processes (recruitment, integration of newcomers, performance
appraisal process, compensation policy and project staffing).

Results: Participation, transparency and innovation are the three main principles behind PeopleMatters’
culture. The strength of PeopleMatters’ commitment to diversity resides in the fact that it is comprehen-
sive and all-encompassing: a diversity perspective is mainstreamed into all corporate processes
(recruitment, integration of newcomers, performance appraisal process, compensation policy and project
staffing), which prevents prejudice-based decisions from guiding the company As a result, PeopleMatters’
work environment is nonhierarchical (there are no individual offices) and project teamwork brings
together various profiles with different abilities and experiences, thus taking advantage of all talents
available to the company. PeopleMatters has created a culture that encourages inclusion and takes
advantage of talent diversity. All 41 employees are positively impacted by PeopleMatters’ inclusive
corporate culture. Because it is more than a mere one-shot programme, PeopleMatters’ commitment to
diversity management is comprehensive and sustainable. In addition, as a consulting company,
PeopleMatters has a significant impact on SMEs: PeopleMatters transmits its values to the companies it
advices.

More information: https://www.peoplematters.com/