Employee Resource Council
At H.W. Kaufman Group and Burns & Wilcox, we prioritize a culture grounded in family values that fosters and sustains a supportive and welcoming workplace. This belief is fundamental to our success as an organization because it creates an environment that enables our team to perform at their very best.
Our commitment to offering an inclusive culture will lead the industry. It is fundamental to the health and long-term sustainability of our business, while serving as a key driver to ensuring Kaufman remains a sought-after professional destination.
For more than 55 years, Kaufman has been powered by our people. We believe that the unique backgrounds and expertise of our associates will drive our competitive advantage.
Our associates have established seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which offer a positive space for important discussions on culture, challenges and opportunities within our company and the broader insurance industry:
- APAC (Asian/Pacific) ERG
- HOLA (Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership and Advancement) ERG
- Umoja (Unity) – African American Association ERG
- WINS (Women in Insurance) ERG
- Kaufman Family Advocacy Network – K-FAN ERG
- Kaufman Pride & Allies ERG
- KEVLAR – Kaufman Military Service
The ERGs are asked to create, amplify and seek out content and events that foster associate learning, offer philanthropic activities or create relationship building opportunities. Importantly, each ERG is also working to solve complex business challenges. As an example, they have collectively made recruiting a key priority, targeting outstanding professionals that will enable Kaufman to build a more diverse workforce.
Kaufman has long felt that careers in insurance are often overlooked. Our ERGs are engaging professional organizations and collegiate student groups that reflect their communities, opening their eyes to the opportunities and growth that is possible when coming to work for Kaufman.
As Kaufman builds and expands our efforts, we are excited about the potential to engage our associates in important discussions, to create a broader sense of cultural awareness and to elevate our business even further.
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Employee Resource Groups
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Our ERGs participate in and sponsor events that allow our associates to take part in philanthropic activities, forge relationships with community organizations and other professionals, and develop creative solutions that help achieve business goals and objectives.
APAC (Asian/Pacific) ERG
The APAC ERG promotes cultural awareness and advocacy while empowering its members through networking, coaching, and mentoring. Our goal is to promote mutual understanding between Eastern & Western cultures, build stronger relationships between associates through cultural awareness, support associates who identify as Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders or first, second+ generation and build safe and supportive space that they feel connected to.
UMOJA (Unity) – African American Association
Umoja is a Swahili word that means “UNITY”. At Kaufman, we pride ourselves on collaborating with teams of unique and diverse perspectives – inclusive of all. We are committed to the power of partnerships that lend itself to promoting cultural awareness, diversity, equity, Umoja and solving complex problems of an ever-changing world. Our mission is to embrace and celebrate the voices of the African American community within our organization, our clients, and those we serve.
K-FAN – Kaufman Family Advocacy Network
Our vision is to educate, communicate, support and leverage resources to ensure associates will be successful without compromising family life or professional life. We provide an open forum to share challenges, milestones, and advice about how to balance work and family. We are focused on advocated on behalf of all working parents and caregivers and HWK and providing a support system through networking and information sharing. Enabling our colleagues to effectively meet their work and caring responsibilities for family, elderly and special needs allows us all to thrive and sustain healthy families.
WINS – Women in Insurance
The Women in Insurance Group (WINS) provides support and encouragement of one another, as well as, promoting mentorship and positive change throughout the organization and insurance industry. Our goal is to support the development and advancement of women in and throughout their careers, foster mentorship, recruitment & retention of women in the industry, celebration and recognition of women and their accomplishments and provide a network and space for women to address career related and/or workplace challenges. Provide support and strategies for overcoming those challenges. Collaborate and share best practices.
HOLA – Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership and Advancement
Our mission is committing to the recruitment, development, and retention of Latino and Hispanic employees through education, recruiting, and mentorship. One of the keys to being successful in executing on our mission is keeping an open mind. By listening first to our employees and the unique obstacles they may be encountering, we’ll be able to connect and collaborate on future initiatives that will help drive the success and growth of Latino/Hispanic employees throughout our organization and communities.
Kaufman Pride & Allies
Kaufman Pride & Allies ERG welcomes and opens opportunities for all Kaufman associates through awareness, education, and advocacy relevant to the LGBTQ+ community. We are dedicated to supporting an authentic and modern environment where all associates may realize their fuller potential across our enterprise.
KEVLAR – Kaufman Military Service
KEVLAR was established as a group for all Military Veterans, Spouses and Families, offering a higher level of support to military families both within and outside our company. As an ERG, we will gain access to more corporate resources to promote activities and events that are important to the Military community. In addition, we will gain funding to support non profit groups who are working on behalf of the Military community. We seize the opportunity to bring a higher level of support to military families both within and outside our company. We can highlight to our co-workers the unique challenges faced by military families. Finally, we showcase to current Kaufman employees and future employees the value that comes with hiring within the military community.
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