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From potential to excellence – How we ensure our employees thrive

Effective governance principles create a stable and trustworthy environment, where our employees can fully realize their potential. This fosters a motivation, clear expectations and fair conditions, paving the way for engaged and high-performing employees, the heart of our success. This synergy between governance and employee engagement is crucial for our continuous growth and long-term success.
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When Gender Equality is not a foreign word

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Our Employees and their Careers

Employees and their way to us

Attracting top talent becomes essential to support this thriving culture, especially amid a competitive job market and demographic shifts. Our strong effective recruitment strategies involve leveraging specialized recruitment teams and advanced digital tools to attract and retain top talent across various regions.

After successfully recruiting talents, we focus shifts on continuous growth and excellence by investing in learning and development. We offer comprehensive vocational training and ongoing development opportunities to support employees in achieving their professional goals and navigating evolving market demands.

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Working at LANXESS

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Recruiting

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Vocational Training

Employee experience at LANXESS

We embrace a rich mix of skills and backgrounds from around the globe, which naturally fosters diversity. Diversity and inclusion are integral to LANXESS's corporate philosophy, aiming to leverage the benefits of a diverse workforce to drive innovation and efficiency. Our commitment to diversity is reflected in our practices and policies, ensuring an inclusive work environment where all employees feel valued and included.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Our commitment to enhancing employee experience at LANXESS goes further and beyond. We prioritize overall wellbeing and satisfaction of our workforce. As employer we want to offer our employees what they deserve. Our remuneration is fair and competitive, based on external benchmarks and professional experience. Regular salary reviews  ensure equity, providing bonuses, long-term incentives, and comprehensive pension plans while aiming for gender pay parity.

Flexible working conditions, including extended parental and caregiver leave, tailored to local needs, support employee wellbeing. We emphasize safety and mental health through proactive health management and safety initiatives.

We actively involve employees in decision-making processes and strive to ensure that their voices are heard, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

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Renumeration & Benefits

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Working Conditions & Provision

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Occupational Health and Safety

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Employee Co-Determination

Employees and their development

Continuous development contributes to a healthy mindset. That's why at LANXESS, we place great importance on employee growth and actively encourage our employees to pursue their professional development. We provide robust training programs and leadership initiatives, such as “compass” and “eXplorer,” to support career growth, succession planning, and alignment with company values.

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Employee Development & Talent Management

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