Spend more time with those who matter most
Enjoy 3 months of paid parental leave to spend quality time with loved ones and achieve a great work-life balance. Visit our careers page for details!The biggest and most extraordinary moment in life is the decision to have a child. But this moment can often be dampened with worry: money, your career, and missing out on precious moments.
That’s why Seco are proud to offer our Global Paid Parental Leave Benefit.
We’re committed to making Seco a great place to work for everybody, and that includes new or growing families.
In the spirit of respect, fairness, and inclusivity, employees who have been with Seco for at least a year can expect to receive 14 weeks of leave for a child, unless a generous local standard exceeds this.
“It is our aim to foster a culture of respect and inclusion. This is what sets Seco apart from other competitors. At Seco, we support our employees in balancing their work and family commitments.”
For parents-to-be, this means you can prioritize the most important thing in your life: your new child. This is an important time for recovery and bonding, and can be spent without thinking about work, projects, money, or handovers.
Work-life balance is vital at Seco, as is our family spirit. Those who choose to bring new life into the world will be supported with generous time at home and financial stability.
“We believe that work-life balance is key to a successful company. With this benefit, we wanted to improve work-life balance for new families and also for the ones which are growing.”
Statutory parental leave varies hugely across the countries Seco operates in. In some countries, like the UK and Spain, maternity leave is particularly generous. But in countries like the United States and Finland, Seco’s Global Parental Leave scheme offers a vital lifeline to employees who may have received less time off with their growing family.
- Maternity Leave
- Paternity Leave
- Seco Parental Leave
In this way, the scheme guarantees a fair baseline for all Seco employees: No matter where you work in the world, you will receive the same Seco benefit as a baseline, unless a generous local standard exceeds this.
“ Our Parental Leave Benefit leads to a healthier, more motivated, and loyal workforce. By rolling this out, Sandvik and Seco are really committing to diversity, equality and inclusion, while also supporting the health and well-being of their own employees.”
Silvia Ciceri, Vice President, Human Resources
Another benefit of the scheme is creating equality between the sexes. Aside from rare outliers like Spain, paternity leave trails woefully behind maternity leave in terms of time off. This scheme ensures that Seco’s employees are treated fairly, no matter who they are.
“ It is very rare for fathers in the United States to get paid family leave from their company. Most of my friends only had a couple days, maybe a week off for their child’s birth, and they had to use their Paid Time Off. I was very lucky to have the 14 weeks of leave.”
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If you’re building a brighter future for your family, we’re proud to have your back with an incredible parental leave policy.
Here’s the details:
- Available to those who have completed one full year of service.
- Totally gender-neutral and covers both adoption and surrogacy.
- Covers 14 weeks of leave at 90% pay, or 88 days at 100% pay for countries that legally prohibit pay reduction.
- Will apply to all relevant countries by Summer 2025.
- Employees can apply for the scheme 90 days in advance.
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