Our People
Our employees are fundamental to both our legacy and to our future of connecting people around the globe. It starts with our leadership and cascades to our Board of Directors and our global workforce. We work to build and develop a global team that reflects the diversity of the 150 million customers we serve.
Our People
Our employees are fundamental to both our legacy and our future of connecting people around the globe. It starts with our leadership and cascades to our Board of Directors and our global workforce. We work to build and develop a global team that reflects the diversity of the 150 million customers we serve.
Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion
Diversity is a core strength at Western Union, providing the foundation for our three corporate values.
Purpose-Driven
“Moving money for better” guides every decision we make — because when money moves swiftly and securely, better things happen.
Globally Minded
We embrace different cultures — our own and those of our customers. We encourage diversity of thinking, challenge the status quo to improve and grow our business, and promote a culture of equity and inclusion.
Trustworthy and Respectful
We trust in each other and know that the trust of our customers is vital. We earn this trust by treating everyone with respect and dignity.
Our approach
We value diversity at all levels and our global team provides a strong foundation for diversity. We promote diversity through:
- our policies and hiring, promotion, and compensation practices
- ethical decision-making via our Code of Conduct and ethics, diversity, unconscious bias training
- employee development and mentoring circles
- affinity groups and belonging initiatives
Leading from the top
Our Board of Directors considers diversity in gender, ethnicity, geography, background, and cultural viewpoints when selecting its nominees. Our executive team is comprised of 44% women who have wide-ranging global leadership experience.
Fostering an inclusive workplace
Since our founding in 1851, Western Union has embraced a rich and inclusive culture. With a presence in over 200 countries, we are committed to providing a work environment where each employee’s unique culture, background, and perspectives are reflected in the work we do.
“Creating a culture where people feel valued and can bring the benefits of their individual perspectives and experiences to their work is essential. We are strengthening our efforts to bring diverse talent and leaders into our organization, which is critical to compete in a marketplace that serves globally diverse customers.”
Devin McGranahan
President & Chief Executive Officer
*Numbers as of December 31, 2021.
Employee engagement and culture teams
Diversity is also critical for driving innovation at Western Union.
Our global Employee Resource Groups help engage employees and strengthen our work culture. They are supported by site business leaders to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, “culture of the customer”, community, and the environment.
Careers for our heroes
Our military veterans are mission-driven individuals who bring natural leadership to the company, and we are proud to work side-by-side with them.
At Western Union, supporting veterans means having empathy for their experiences, connecting them with meaningful careers, putting their unique skills to good use, and creating opportunities for them to advance.
Military members: you can explore opportunities that align with your interests by entering a military job code or title into the job search toolbar.
Additionally, Western Union strives to support employees who participate in military service by offering military leave and supplemental pay programs per local policy.
Careers for our heroes
Our military veterans are mission-driven individuals who bring natural leadership, and we are proud to work side-by-side
with them.
At Western Union, supporting veterans means connecting them with meaningful careers, exercising empathy of their experiences, putting their unique skills to practice, and creating opportunities to advance.
Our careers website allows military members to explore opportunities personalized by military job title or code.
Additionally, Western Union strives to support employees who participate in military service by offering military leave and supplemental pay programs per local policy.
