We recently spoke with Martin, an experienced HR Business Partner who oversees around 250 employees across Switzerland and Germany in the environment and construction sectors. With years of experience, he has observed firsthand the challenges women face when...
Parental leave is a critical career milestone—and one of the most complex transitions HR teams manage. While much of the industry’s focus often centers on maternity leave, paternity leave is increasingly recognized as essential to workplace equity and retention. Based...
What does it take to genuinely support mothers returning to work in a demanding, fast-paced industry? That question guided a recent conversation with a senior HR leader at a multinational company in the commodities trading sector. With years of experience in...
In the evolving conversation around working parents, one truth remains consistent: the transition back to work after maternity leave is deeply personal, often complex, and rarely predictable. To better understand how companies can strengthen their maternity leave...
When we discuss parental leave and workplace flexibility, the focus often centers on women—rightfully so, given the physical and societal demands they face. But what if we shifted the conversation to include men as equally important participants in caregiving? What if...
About this Series This post is part of an ongoing series exploring how companies can better support new mothers and improve retention, based on conversations with HR leaders across industries.If you work in HR and would like to share your insights —I’d love to hear...
