Louisa Benedicto
DE&I consultant
Louisa Benedicto is Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I), Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability at Hays – covering the Americas region including Canada, the U.S. and Latin American countries.
She began her career with Hays in the UK in 2002 and moved to Japan in 2008 to help lead an acquisition. She then moved to Canada in 2013 where she currently lives with her wife and two children.
Louisa has a particular interest in:
- DE&I within the recruitment process, enabling our clients to implement best practices that ensure everyone gets a fair opportunity in the recruitment practices.
- Partnering with clients to help them reach their DE&I goals, by ensuring they are familiar with current market trends, and techniques that will enable them to find the best talent.
In addition to Hays:
- Louisa is fluent in Spanish and Japanese, and was certified as a coach in 2016
- She is a graduate from the Inclusive Leadership program at Centennial College
- In 2023 Louisa was named DE&I Influencer by the Staffing Industry Analysis (SIA).
- She has also been featured in a variety of publications including CBC’s On The Money, Huffington Post Canada and Canadian HR Reporter.
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