Global Diversity and Inclusion
SAP is creating a unique culture where everyone can be their authentic selves and connect with each other.
Overview
Supriya Jha, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, SAP SE
Ranked among 2024 Top 15 Chief Diversity Officers by Diversity Global Magazine
It's time to run a world where our differences are celebrated, equity is fostered, and everyone belongs.
40
K
employees in Employee Network Groups
55
D&I awards won in 2023
92
%
positive rating for equality in the workplace
100
%
score on the HRC Corporate Equality Index
35.2
%
women in the workforce
29.7
%
women in management
The heart of our D&I strategy
At SAP, we value everyone’s unique abilities and perspectives. That’s why our D&I strategy pioneers diversity initiatives such as the Autism at Work program, promotes collaboration and innovation through our Employee Network Groups, and prioritizes accessibility in our products to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive.
Autism at Work
Our Autism at Work program has helped create an inclusive workplace for our neurodiverse colleagues for more than a decade. We value each of our team members' perspectives and encourage everyone to be their authentic selves to promote a more diverse, engaging workplace.
SAP product accessibility
We know that everybody has unique abilities. That’s why we’re proud to say that making our software work for everyone continues to be a high priority. We bring accessibility to life with our design and development features and defined accessibility requirements throughout our processes.
Employee network groups (ENGs)
Our Employee Network Groups (ENGs) are the soul of our organization’s commitment to promoting the benefits of a diverse workforce that inspires innovation and lets everyone share their unique perspectives to collaborate and support one another.
Autism Inclusion Network
Drive inclusion by affirming workplaces for those in the autism spectrum. Founded in 2020.
AWIN@SAP
Inclusion and accessibility. Founded in 2022.
Black Employee Network
Inclusion and awareness of employees of African descent. Founded in 2012.
Business Women’s Network
Women’s development. Founded in 2008.
Caregivers@SAP
Connection and exchange for parents and caregivers. Founded in 2021.
Cultures@SAP
Inclusiveness and multicultural understanding. Founded in 2006.
Indigenous Ally Network
Inclusion and awareness of Indigenous people and communities.
Latinos@SAP
Inclusion and awareness of employees of Latino descent. Founded in 2013.
Pan-Asians@SAP
Inclusion and awareness of employees of Pan-Asian descent. Founded in 2021
Pride@SAP
Empowering change and championing diversity and inclusion since 2001.
SAP Interfaith Alliance
Creating a safe and open platform for employees to discuss faith. Founded in 2021.
Veterans@SAP
Community building and inclusion of veterans .
50
+
countries represented
800
+
ENGs leads across the globe
What we stand for
We believe that by embracing workplace diversity, creating an inclusive culture, and engaging with communities, we can drive innovation and work together to create a better world.
Fostering Diversity
Improving diversity at all levels to reflect visible and invisible diversity in our culture.
35.2
%
women in the workforce
29.7
%
women in management
5
generations of workers
100
%
score on the 2022 Disability Equality Index
28.8
%
women in technical roles
Increasing Representation
SAP aims to create an inclusive workplace where we celebrate all communities and genders while prioritizing equal representation of women in leadership by implementing programs such as Women to Watch.
Generations
SAP values cross-generational inclusion and celebrates five generations of employees working together to tap into the power of multiple perspectives.
People with Disabilities
SAP is committed to prioritizing accessibility for everyone, including those with disabilities. We promote accessibility in various aspects of our organization, such as internal and external meetings, hiring, and training activities.
SAP Gender Diversity Goals
SAP is dedicated to promoting gender equality in the workplace and working towards achieving parity in its workforce. In doing so, SAP remains firm in its commitment to building 30% women in management representation by the end of 2023 and pursuing gender parity with the next ambitious milestone of 40% women in the workforce by 2030.
Building Inclusion
Reaching our D&I goals by caring about our people and implementing a more inclusive workplace culture.
244
colleagues in the Autism at Work program
550
internal D&I events organized to raise awareness
13,000
employees completed the inclusive mindset challenge
Pledge to Flex
We believe in a flexible, hybrid, and trust-based work schedule, that empowers employees to balance work and personal needs while considering business requirements.
Inclusive Learning
SAP values lifelong learning and provides various opportunities for employees to learn about inclusion and diversity in the workplace to challenge their mindset.
Cultivating Respect in the Workplace
We are committed to providing equal, fair, and respectful treatment to all employees, nurturing a culture of diversity and safety.
SAP's Commitment to Inclusive Mindsets and Safe Workspaces
We're dismantling barriers and equipping employees with the resources to foster inclusive thinking. Unconscious bias training is accessible to all employees, and anti-sexual harassment training is a mandatory annual requirement for every employee.*
*All employees are mandated except for SAP LGD employees
Community Engagement
Promoting social equity and enabling inclusive communities by extending the impact of diversity and inclusion efforts through marketplace and thought leadership.
Inclusive Entrepreneurship
Our entrepreneurship initiative supports underrepresented and underestimated entrepreneurs in the business software industry.
Developing Talent
SAP is committed to building a more diverse talent pool by offering various opportunities for students and early talent alumni.
Supplier Diversity
We believe in supplier diversity, so we source from women-owned and minority-owned businesses, NMSDC, and NGOs to help them make progress toward their goals.
Fair Pay is our foundation of competitive pay and pay for performance. It supports our diverse and inclusive culture through equitable compensation decisions, which are agnostic to personal characteristics. Our compensation framework and pay ranges create transparency, and we review them annually to ensure external competitiveness. We also conduct an internal pay equity analysis annually and implement pay adjustments for those in similar roles who experience gaps that fall outside of the acceptable spread. In our journey of Fair Pay, we follow an approach of “aggregate, don’t’ segregate,” so that everyone’s unique contribution is fairly and clearly reflected.
Embracing Fair Pay
SAP published its fair pay statement in 2022 to outline our efforts to create a culture of transparency, equity, and inclusion. In 2023, we doubled down on that commitment.
Fair Pay North America
SAP North America, influenced by the global Fair Pay Principles, takes it a step further to analyze key areas where more complex and difficult change must occur.
Transforming Total Rewards
Discover how we accomplished the transformation to achieve pay equity in Total Rewards, as assessed by The Josh Bersin Company, and learn about our next steps.
AHA! Moments in D&I: A D&I Video Series
Listening, learning, and engaging are key to improving inclusive behaviors. The “AHA! Moments in D&I” video series promotes diversity and inclusion themes that are top-of-mind for people across the globe. The series is hosted by Supriya Jha, who invites special guests to share their biggest lessons in the field, why D&I matters more than ever, and what their “aha!" moment was during that journey.
Learning from History
Civil rights leader Clarence B. Jones says fearlessness, love, and respect are key to building a better society.
The Hispanic Promise
Equity, diversity, and inclusion activist Claudia Romo Edelman says inclusion is the key to creating equity for Hispanics.
Allyship for Women
Chris McLellan, head of the Leading Advisory Board group for SAP SuccessFactors solutions, shares how he became an ally for general and women-specific D&I initiatives.
Working with Autism
Sascha Dietsch, a product security associate in the board area of technology and innovation, recalls how seeing someone like himself working in cybersecurity at SAP inspired him.
Embracing LGBTQ+ Identity
Robyn Arroyo, senior compliance lead, talks about her experiences at SAP and her involvement with the Pride@SAP group.
On the Trail You Are Open to All People
Peter Lengler, member of the Supervisory Board Committee of SAP SE for People and Culture, talks about how learning helps us understand the barriers other people face. In the latest episode of the AHA! Moments for Diversity & Inclusion video series, Supriya Jha, SAP Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, joins Peter to discuss what inclusion awareness means to him.
Explore more diversity and inclusion efforts
Integrated Report
The integrated report shows how D&I is implemented into our core business, presenting our financial and non-financial performance in one aggregated report for greater insight into our overall performance.
2022 Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Report
This D&I Report is our attempt to offer transparency to our colleagues and acts as an honest view of the progress SAP has made toward attracting and retaining diverse talent, building a culture of inclusion, and serving the marketplace with the D&I philosophy as a clear navigator.
Equality for All
At SAP, we embrace and encourage different perspectives. We believe we are stronger thanks to our unique combination of cultures, races, ethnicities, ages, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, physical or mental abilities, and work life situations. Embracing these differences contributes to a world where sustainability is intricately linked with inclusivity and responsible business practices.
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