“Our best ideas, innovation and impact happen when people feel valued and can contribute their ideas and perspectives. Inclusion comes to life in the way we listen, collaborate and create opportunities every day. When we do that well, people thrive, and that’s when we achieve our greatest impact together.”
Carrie Adams, Global Head of Inclusion
Reckitt
Reckitt at a Glance
At Reckitt, our purpose is to deliver better health in more hands, every day. Home to some of the world's most trusted health and hygiene brands, we combine science, innovation and the energy of over 36,000 people to make a positive difference for millions of consumers worldwide. Our well-loved brand portfolio, including Durex, Dettol, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Lysol, Harpic, Finish and Vanish, has been making a difference to people's daily lives for almost 200 years.
About Reckitt
We are Reckitt, a world-class consumer health and hygiene company. Founded in 1840, in Hull, United Kingdom. Our footprint spans more than 80 countries. Every day, millions of people around the world rely on Reckitt brands to care for themselves, the people they love and the homes they live in.
Through trusted brands, science-led innovation and deep consumer understanding, we're helping to strengthen communities by making better health and hygiene more accessible, every day.
If you’re looking for a place where you can think big and deliver bigger and do work you won’t find anywhere else to deliver impact, you’re in the right place.
Working at Reckitt
Deliver better health in more hands is our shared Why. It focuses our energy, guides our choices and gives us a common purpose. Our behaviours shape how we bring our purpose to life through the way we think, collaborate, lead and make decisions:
• We must think big and be ambitious about what is possible, then deliver bigger.
• In our interdependent world, to deliver bigger, we must team up to go fast. The power comes from our collective energy and strength.
• We want to avoid tactical solutions, so it's important that we build to last. Delivering solutions today that will serve us tomorrow.
• And as we build to last, we do the right thing, always. It means speaking up with courage and listening with empathy, keeping our energy balanced with humility and care.
How Does Reckitt Approach Diversity & Inclusion
Cem Yirik, UK Health Supply Graduate, shares what it means to be himself at Reckitt
We are building an inclusive workplace where everyone can achieve their potential.
Within Reckitt, we recognise that our people are a source of competitive advantage. The fact that every one of us is unique brings in diversity of perspectives and unlocks creative solutions. As a global organisation that engages with a diverse group of customers, consumers, suppliers and partners, conscious inclusion is at the heart of everything we do.
Our ambition is for everyone to be welcomed, respected, heard, and valued, inclusive of differences, not despite them.
How Does Reckitt Support LGBTQ+ Colleagues?
About our LGBTQ+ Reckitt Employee Resource Group
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) raise the visibility of underrepresented communities. They include colleagues from the communities the ERGs represent as well as those who support them as allies. Each group is sponsored by a senior leader who represents the ERG on our Global Inclusion Board.
Our LGBTQ+ ERG exists to:
• Bring together LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies from across the globe
• Eradicate discrimination and empower colleagues to bring their whole selves to work
• Activate allies to educate the wider business
• Give a voice to the communities we live and work in
Other ways we support our colleagues:
• Inclusive Parental Policy
• Supporting Transitioning Employees Policy
• New Parent Policy
• Fostering Policy
• Disability and Reasonable Adjustment Policy
• Conscious Inclusion Training for all Employees
• Anti-Harassment Discrimination and Bullying Policy
Frequently Asked Questions
What Does Reckitt Do?
Reckitt’s business is centred on 11 Powerbrands across four key categories, trusted by people around the world. Leading their categories, our brands deliver reliable, science-based solutions to evolving health and hygiene needs. With a presence in over 80 countries and nine R&D Centres of Excellence worldwide, we bring together global reach, science and innovation:
- Self Care - Strepsils, Mucinex, Gaviscon and Nurofen provide trusted over-the-counter (OTC) treatments that support millions to take charge of their health at home.
- Germ Protection - Lysol, Dettol and Harpic protect against the spread of germs and drive widespread adoption of good hygiene habits, the foundation of healthy lifestyles.
- Household Care - Finish and Vanish are global leaders shaping the future of everyday cleaning through solutions that save time, simplify routines and give better results.
- Intimate Wellness - Durex and Veet bring science-led solutions to sexual health and grooming, supporting comfort, trust and positive experiences for consumers worldwide.
How many people work at Reckitt?
Reckitt is a growing global community of over 36,000 people worldwide.
Where is Reckitt headquartered?
Reckitt is headquartered in Uxbridge, UK, with operations in over 80 countries, including Brazil, China, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Paris, Thailand, and the USA. We also bring our people and expertise together through nine R&D Centres of Excellence and three Global Hubs in Poland, Mexico and India.
What brands does Reckitt own?
Reckitt's portfolio includes Durex, Dettol, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Lysol, Harpic, Finish, Vanish and Veet.
Does Reckitt support LGBTQ+ employees?
Yes. In 2021, the LGBTQ+@Reckitt Employee Resource Group (ERG) was established to be a critical friend to the organisation on our journey to create an inclusive culture where new and existing LGBTQ+ employees can grow and be heard. Reckitt believes that by leveraging our differences, we will drive better business outcomes.
What is Reckitt's LGBTQ+ employee resource group?
The ERG exists to embed a culture of inclusion and belonging at the heart of the employee lifecycle. With half of our ERG members being allies, we activate to educate the wider business and give a voice to the communities we live and work in. Along with the LGBTQ+ ERG, Reckitt also has 3 other global ERGs, focused on Women, Race & Ethnicity and Disabilities, all focused on providing support, enhancing career development, and contributing to inclusion in the work environment.
What is it like to work at Reckitt?
Reckitt has a special culture powered by its people. Reckitt Energy drives them to think big and work together to deliver beyond expectations for long-term results, while always doing the right thing. Together, these behaviours inspire them to deliver better health into more hands, every day.
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