Equal Employer Policy

Purpose

This Equal Employer Policy sets out InTalent Asia’s general approach to promoting fair, respectful, and inclusive workplace practices. It is intended to describe the principles the company seeks to uphold in relation to equal opportunity, non discrimination, and professional treatment across its employment related activities.

As a people focused business operating in recruitment, executive search, workforce solutions, and HR services, InTalent Asia recognises the value of treating individuals with dignity and respect and supporting workplace practices that are fair, merit based, and professionally managed.

Scope

This policy applies generally to InTalent Asia’s employment related practices and workplace conduct, including, where relevant, recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, development, performance management, promotion, workplace interactions, and separation processes.

This policy applies to directors, employees, consultants, contractors, temporary staff, and applicants engaging directly with InTalent Asia in relation to employment opportunities with the company.

Application of this policy may vary depending on business needs, role requirements, local law, client specific requirements, and operational circumstances.

Policy Statement

InTalent Asia seeks to promote equal opportunity and fair treatment in its employment related decisions and workplace practices. The company aims to support a professional environment in which individuals are treated with dignity, respect, and consideration, and where employment related decisions are generally based on relevant qualifications, skills, experience, performance, conduct, and business requirements.

InTalent Asia does not support unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation, or unfair exclusion in its own workplace practices and may take such matters seriously where they arise and are brought to the company’s attention through appropriate channels.

Key Principles

InTalent Asia may seek to:

promote fair and merit based employment related decision making
support a respectful and inclusive working environment
discourage unlawful discrimination, harassment, bullying, and victimisation
encourage professional behaviour and mutual respect in the workplace
provide reasonable consideration to different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives
support appropriate reporting and review of genuine workplace concerns
maintain employment related practices that are broadly aligned with lawful and responsible business standards

Workplace Conduct Expectations

Persons working for or representing InTalent Asia are generally expected to:

treat colleagues and stakeholders respectfully and professionally
avoid conduct that may amount to discrimination, harassment, bullying, intimidation, or victimisation
support a workplace culture that values fairness, dignity, and professionalism
raise genuine concerns through appropriate channels where serious issues arise
comply with applicable company policies, role expectations, and lawful workplace requirements

Recruitment and Employment Practices

InTalent Asia seeks, where practical and appropriate, to:

apply fair and relevant criteria in evaluating applicants for roles within the company
make employment related decisions based on legitimate business and role related factors
support equal access to opportunity within the limits of business requirements and operational practicality
provide a professional and respectful candidate and employee experience
encourage consistent and appropriate employment related processes aligned with ISO 9001 quality principles where relevant

Reporting Concerns

Individuals who believe they have experienced or witnessed conduct inconsistent with this policy may raise concerns through appropriate internal channels or designated company contacts.

InTalent Asia may assess and address such concerns in a manner it considers appropriate, taking into account the information available, confidentiality considerations, the seriousness of the issue, and applicable legal or operational requirements.

Monitoring and Review

InTalent Asia may review this policy and related workplace practices from time to time to support consistency, professionalism, and ongoing improvement in its employment related approach.

Policy Status

This policy is intended as a general statement of InTalent Asia’s workplace principles and employment related approach. It does not form part of any employment contract and does not create guaranteed rights, entitlements, or legally enforceable obligations beyond those arising under applicable law.

The company may interpret, apply, amend, replace, suspend, or withdraw this policy at any time, subject to applicable legal requirements.

Related Standards and Policies

This policy should be read together with the ESG Policy, Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy, Modern Slavery Policy, and other related employment or conduct policies adopted by InTalent Asia from time to time.

Where relevant, aspects of this policy may also be supported by the company’s broader management and process controls aligned to ISO 9001 and ISO 45001.