Our people

With around 24,000 people in 21 countries, including joint ventures, our people are the heart of our business. We are ingenious, collaborative, and principled; driven to achieve results that keep us at the forefront of our industry.

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Developing the talent of the next generation

Our goal is to continuously inspire each other to reach our full potential in a safe and inclusive environment, while developing the talent of the next generation.

We are committed to becoming an employer of choice for the world’s best talent, so we are constantly learning, developing and transforming to provide a workplace that places inclusion, safety and wellbeing at its heart.

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Our targets

  • 33 %

    Achieve 33% female membership of the Executive Team by 2030

  • < 0.1 %

    Maintain an Accident Frequency Rate of <0.1%

  • 2024

    Provide 100% of eligible, permanent employees with an opportunity to have an annual performance conversation

Highlights

  • GKN Automotive continuously enhances its H&S training and awareness through locally managed onboarding programmes and centralised initiatives, which include thinkSAFE and Topic of the Month themes.

  • Our operation in Brazil recently launched Women in Movement, an initiative dedicated to providing essential training and career development opportunities to women entering the automotive industry for the first time.

  • In 2024, we conducted our annual engagement survey to assess employee satisfaction and address underperforming areas. We achieved an 89% participation rate in our engagement survey, reflecting employees’ eagerness to provide feedback.