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OUR HR POLICY

At Saipol, our employees participate in our mission as a responsible company in the agricultural sector, committed to creating value in the French vegetable oil and protein sectors, for better food for people and to preserve the planet.

Saipol has placed people at the heart of its strategy, both by considering societal expectations in the construction of its product range, and by offering employees the means to develop, learn and grow within the company.

659 employees
in 2023,
including 43 on work-study programmes

122 recruitments
in 2023,
including 32 work-study trainees

42 %
of employees recruited in 2023
are women

Score of 92 on the Gender Equality Index
in 2023

Our values

Respect
The foundation of the Avril group identity with a model built on caring for others and doing it together. Respect is illustrated by respect for colleagues, employees, customers and suppliers. Fairness and solidarity are also are part of this model, as well as, for managers, exemplarity and appreciation.

Boldness
Without boldness, Avril could not be successful as a group. Boldness is an integral part of the history of the group and of Saipol. Dare to undertake, open up to innovative approaches, transform in order to better and more rapidly meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Performance
Performance is at the same time economic, social, and societal. Continuous improvement and the search for excellence are concepts that are cultivated within the company. The performance value is built around customer orientation and the objective of achieving results, while respecting values.

Talent management and mobility

Every Saipol employee is a talent. Throughout their career at Saipol, and more broadly within the Avril group, each employee is supported in developing his/her potential.

Human resources teams, with the help of managers, deploy management and talent management tools. The performance assessment and goal setting interviews and the Career and Development Conversation form the basis of the talent management calendar. They determine the training, the career or mobility interests, the potential of the employee to acquire more responsibilities in the company or within the Avril group.

Focus: training within the group

Avril Academy, Avril Group’s internal training university, develops training projects for the talent of today and tomorrow. A wide range of training courses is offered on business, management and leadership topics. These training courses, conducted internally or with the help of service providers, cover safety, management, lean management, finance, supply, HR, etc.

They talk about it...

‘My experience at Saipol has been very positive. It’s a dynamic company that puts learning at the heart of its activities and has confidence in its employees.

As a leader in the ecological transition, Saipol offers many opportunities for internal mobility and good pay. I’ve developed a wide range of skills, built up a solid professional network and taken on a lot of responsibility.

It’s a great company to work for and one that you don’t want to leave. I can’t recommend it highly enough !’

‘My work-study placement at Saipol gave me greater confidence in my decision-making, thanks to the friendly teams who are always ready to help us progress. I really felt integrated and legitimate within the company.

There are also events dedicated to work-study students and interns. It’s an excellent opportunity to meet other young people and forge links. What’s more, the induction process is very well structured, which makes it easier to adapt.

I strongly recommend that you choose Saipol for your work-study or internship. You’ll find an environment that’s conducive to your development, both professionally and personally.’

‘My integration went very smoothly thanks to a friendly atmosphere and immediate support from the managers.

The company stands out for its commitment and strong values in terms of sustainability and respect for the environment, which makes the experience all the more rewarding.

Saipol offers a stimulating environment that encourages young people to develop their skills. I’m more than happy to recommend Saipol to you for your internship or work-study placement!’

‘My work-study placement at Saipol was a very positive experience, and I loved discovering how to work on pioneering, practical solutions for upstream agriculture to help farmers make the transition to new farming methods.

Saipol is a company committed to developing the skills of young people. After my three-year work-study programme, I was offered the chance to join Saipol on a fixed-term contract. I jumped at the chance because it’s a company with values that match my own.

I’d highly recommend joining Saipol for your work-study or placement. It’s a great place to work and the well-being of our employees is a top priority.

Inclusion, a saipol commitment

Saipol is committed to a policy of equal opportunities from recruitment onwards and at all stages of employees’ career development. The job offers on the Avril Group’s careers site are available to all, including of course people with disabilities. In addition, the Disability service, created in 2018 at Saipol, provides support for people with a recognised disability as soon as they are hired by the company.

In this continuity, the Saipol website also wants to be accessible, it is partially compliant with the RGAA (General repository for improving accessibility), a compliance audit reveals that 93.4% of the criteria are met.

«Disability advisors are present at each of our sites to respond to the various requests of our employees with disabilities (workplace adaptation, administrative procedures, etc.).

Our managers are made aware of disability issues and workshops are held each year to promote the professional inclusion of people with disabilities.

Saipol’s approach is fully in line with Avril Group’s approach, which created a Disability mission at Group level in 2020.»

Eloïse Avenel, Head Office HR Manager and Saipol Disability advisor

“We are coordinating various employee awareness programs at each of our sites to promote the professional inclusion of people with disabilities.

In 2020 and 2021, despite the difficulty linked to the health crisis, we have maintained a certain number of operations, in particular the DuoDays.”

Manon Cholet, In charge of HR Development and Disability Correspondent Saipol

Gender equality

Saipol is a firm believer that gender equality is a powerful driving force for increasing performance and organisational attractiveness. A work community featuring people of both genders is key to preventing discrimination and a major asset for enriching social cohesion within the company.

Since 2019, companies have been invited to measure their workplace equality performance and publish the results of their “gender equality index”, which comprises five indicators (see image opposite).

Saipol achieved a score of 92/100 for 2023.

The company is actively pursuing an employment equality policy with particular focus on the business support functions where gender equality is more favourable. The company has implemented an agreement promoting workplace equality and quality of working life, which especially aims to narrow the gender pay gap.

Saipol is committed to ensuring equal pay for new hires based on an objective set of criteria. The basic salary is defined to reflect the employee’s level of responsibilities, qualifications, professional experience and skills, without any distinction between men and women.

Performance progress objectives :

The score achieved in 2023 is higher than the minimum level defined by legislation (75 points). However, Saipol’s senior executives are determined to improve this result by focusing their actions on such key issues as occupational gender equality and promoting women’s access to positions of higher responsibility, specifically:

In terms of the indicator “number of employees from the underrepresented gender in the top 10 salaries” – score 5/10: whenever the opportunity arises, Saipol is committed to ensuring that women are fairly represented in the top 10 salaries, based on equivalent skills.
In terms of the indicator “gender gap relating to individual pay increases” – score 20/20: before each individual pay increase period, managers will be reminded of their legal obligations relating to equal pay.

The video opposite was produced to promote women in industrial trades during International Women’s Rights Day 2023.

EN bandeau infographie Les femmes chez Saipol_Plan de travail 1-02

safety, a priority for saipol

Safety is Saipol’s priority. All employees and subcontractors are mobilised to improve safety at the industrial and administrative sites every day. Each year, Saipol aims to reduce the number of injuries by 20% by applying the best safety standards and practices. The ultimate goal is to achieve zero injuries.

With the support of the Avril Group, the “WeCare – Every accident is avoidable” programme is based on 3 approaches over the 2019-2023 period with the aim of halving the number of injuries at group level by 2023.

Preventing risks and continuously improving safety – with regular sharing of experience and good practices, discipline in applying the golden rules of safety and life-saving procedures, safety governance in each establishment, and more.
Engaging managers – through regular Field Safety Visits (FSV) to encourage good practices, a training plan, a safety integration programme for new recruits, etc.
Improving industrial safety – by integrating safety at the start of all projects and investments.

Avril Safety Day, a day dedicated to safety

Every year in June, all Avril Group sites organise a day dedicated to safety.

Employees take part in information meetings and educational and collaborative workshops aimed at strengthening the safety culture on a daily basis.

Quality of life at work

01.

Safety and quality of life at work go hand in hand. Saipol implements measures to promote a quality working environment that facilitates collaborative work on the sites, in association with the employee representative bodies.

02.

In its “Living Well Together” charter, Saipol describes the commitments made individually to ensure a calm working atmosphere, rules for collaboration that respect employees’ private lives, the right to disconnect and to ensure a balance between private and professional life.

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Saipol has also set up a teleworking agreement for employees who, depending on their position and the equipment available, can benefit from two fixed teleworking days per week in agreement with their manager.

Find all our job offers on

Avril Group Careers site