Fostering a family-friendly workplace culture remains central to our foundational principle of making things better.
By designing a people-first culture focused on individualised experiences, we ensure that career progression and family responsibilities co-exist and thrive. As part of our commitment to addressing gender disparities in the male-dominated technology consulting sector, these frameworks empower all team members to balance career aspirations with their personal caregiving roles.
Key Efficiency Gains:
- Our updated parental leave frameworks led to a 50% increase in leave uptake for men and a 100% increase for women.
- We achieved a retention rate of over 90% for team members in the 12 months following their return from parental leave.
- Team members can access a third category of MyDeals providing up to $3,500 for childcare, school fees, or fertility treatments.
- Our flexible leave policy allows allocations to be utilised over an 18-month period from the birth or adoption date.
Fostering Gender Equity and Talent Retention in Technology
Championing comprehensive family-inclusive initiatives directly strengthens our brand in the market and reinforces our overall employee value proposition. Providing structured flexibility and dedicated financial allowances has enabled us to attract and retain top female talent across senior technology, sales, and leadership roles, resulting in a marked reduction in our gender pay gap. Rather than relying on a rigid, one-size-fits-all methodology, our focus on genuine, leader-led care creates a sustainable pipeline of highly skilled technologists who are engaged, productive, and supported.
“For Mantel, creating a family-inclusive workplace isn't just about doing the right thing, it's about smart business. We've seen firsthand that when team members feel supported in their roles as parents and caregivers, they bring their best selves to work. This approach helps us attract and retain top talent, build a happy and engaged team, and helps our team to live our principles and make things better for our clients.”
Caroline HenshawChief People Officer | Mantel
