Cultural & Linguistic Diversity at Xero New Zealand

Our strategic focus

Through our strategic focus on diversity, inclusion, and belonging, we:

• proactively seek to understand every employee’s experience to continuously cultivate a culture of inclusion and belonging
• apply an inclusion lens to everything we do to support the unique perspectives and needs of our customers to create the best experience with Xero
• use data to understand the composition of our workforce so we know which groups are under-represented and whose voices we need to add or amplify

Along with prioritizing reporting on representation, we focus on driving a culture of inclusion that enables everyone to tap into the potential and power of our differences. Inclusion means all Xeros have a sense of belonging and fairness, feel valued and respected, and can play their part in doing the most beautiful work of their lives.

Our global diversity, inclusion, and belonging program is led by our Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. We report annually on our progress against the measurable objectives for diversity approved by the Xero Board. For information about our progress against our objectives, check out xero.com/sustainability/people

Employee resource groups at Xero

In 2021 we formally launched our global Employee Resource Group (ERG) program to provide an opportunity to foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace aligned with our mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives.

ERGs may be built upon shared characteristics or life experiences that are focused on encouraging an exchange of ideas, promoting a greater sense of belonging and enhancing career and personal development of employees in the workplace.

Since the inception of the ERGs, we have launched several communities with more to come:

• Neurodiversity
• LGBTQIA+ (Formal groups in US & Canada, NZ, Australia & Asia)
• Women of Xero (US & Canada, Australia & Asia, NZ)
• Māori & Pasifika (NZ)
• Indigenous (US & Canada), as well as a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) working group in Australia
• Parents
• Los Xeros (Hispanic/Latinx in the US and Canada)
• Black Xero (US & Canada)
• Asian and Pacific Islander (US & Canada)

We are also proud to be a member of Diversity Council of Australia and DiversityWorks NZ.