The Abilities, Asian American, B.L.A.C.C. (Black Leaders and Collaborators Collective), GE PROUD, H.O.L.A (Hispanic or Latinx Association), Veterans, Women’s, and Young Professionals Business Resource Groups serve as strategic partners of Giant Eagle. Each of these outstanding groups does excellent work to engage our Team Members and communities with our Inclusion and Diversity mission and strategy. Our Business Resource Groups help build an inclusive and diverse culture, which results in higher Team Member engagement, innovative thinking, and better-informed business decisions.
While tactics and individual goals of these groups differ, all eight Business Resource Groups share a few key functions:
Talent Attraction: attract, increase, and retain diverse candidates by expanding recruiting efforts
Talent Development: Support the professional development of diverse Team Members and expand diverse leadership presentation
Company & Marketing/Merchandising Impact: Serve as subject matter experts of diverse Team Members to help make better decisions on internal policies/procedures, consumer product/service offerings, and increase awareness and understanding of issues related to the group the Business Resource Group represents
Team Member Engagement: Provide networking and social opportunities for the represented group to increase a sense of internal community and culture.
Community: Partner with external organizations to help stregthen the represented group in the community.