Better Health for All

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. provides executive search and leadership consulting services.

The company's core business activities do not directly involve developing medical treatments, providing preventative healthcare solutions, or championing mental and physical wellness programs for the general public. While some articles discuss the healthcare and life sciences industry, this is in the context of HSII.US serving that industry with its consulting services, not about HSII.US's own direct health impact. Therefore, the company's products and services have no significant positive or negative health impact, and its operations do not directly intersect with the specific health-related metrics outlined in the rubric.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

For fiscal year 2024, the CEO-to-median-employee pay ratio was 49:1.

In 2024, 4.8% of employees were covered by collective bargaining agreements. The voluntary employee turnover rate for 2024 was 10%. The company reported no material non-compliance with any laws and regulations in 2024. Approximately 453 contractors globally are utilized, and Heidrick Consulting maintains a cadre of 434 expert, external associates contracted on an engagement-by-engagement basis. The company offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, to US-based employees working a minimum of 25 hours per week, with benefits differing across regions.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. is a service-based company specializing in executive search and leadership consulting. Its business model does not involve the procurement or trading of physical commodities, nor does it have a supply chain that would typically require fair-trade certifications, material risk assessments, or multi-tier traceability.

Therefore, KPIs related to fair trade certifications, audit frequency for physical goods, forced/child labor incidents in upstream production, supply chain traceability, remediation speed for such issues, and materials risk are all scored as N/A. While the company has procurement activities, no specific data on supplier diversity spend is provided in the articles, leading to its omission.

Kind to Animals

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. is a service-oriented company focused on executive search and consulting. As such, the company does not produce products, engage in animal testing, operate animal husbandry facilities, source animal products, or use animal-derived ingredients.

Therefore, KPIs related to these activities are not applicable to its business model. The company's R&D efforts are directed towards data, tools, and technology for client impact, not animal-free alternatives. While employee donations have supported tree planting and ocean plastic removal, there is no measurable biodiversity impact directly attributable to the company's core operations or revenue. The company monitors the evolving regulatory landscape, including ESG frameworks, but there is no specific evidence of engagement in animal welfare policy improvement or advocacy.

No War, No Weapons

The company has a Global Human Rights Policy and a Code of Ethics.

Its Global Human Rights Policy aligns with recognized frameworks and states a commitment to upholding the dignity, rights, and value of every individual. The Code of Ethics applies to all employees, officers, directors, and independent contractors, and serves as the foundation of the firm’s Compliance & Ethics Program. The company also publishes a statement in accordance with the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015, indicating zero tolerance for slavery and human trafficking. The company's core business is executive search and leadership consulting, which does not inherently involve weapons, dual-use technologies, or conflict minerals.

Planet-Friendly Business

Heidrick & Struggles reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of 24,632 tCO₂e in 2023.

The company achieved a 38% reduction in emissions intensity per employee between 2019 and 2023. 60% of the company's office space is in sustainably certified buildings, and 95% of new office space in 2023 was sustainably certified. No material non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations was reported in 2023. The company's CDP Climate Change score is B-.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The provided articles, including the 2022 and 2023 ESG/Sustainability Reports, do not contain specific quantitative data for any of the KPIs related to 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'.

Both reports explicitly state that data on metrics such as formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, revenue reinvested locally, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, grievance mechanisms, complaint resolution times, FPIC participation rates, community governance inclusion, cultural preservation investment, local procurement share, indigenous supplier count, cultural site protection, social license to operate, charitable giving to cultural heritage organizations, community fund allocation, and language inclusivity are not provided. While general philanthropic efforts and diversity initiatives are mentioned, they do not align with the specific quantitative requirements of the rubric's KPIs for this value.

Safe & Smart Tech

Heidrick & Struggles established an Acceptable Use Policy for Generative AI in 2023 and a more formal AI governance framework.

The company participates in the EU-US, UK-US, and Swiss-US Data Privacy Frameworks and maintains SOC 2 Type II compliance. Employees receive annual security awareness training. Data transmission is encrypted. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is used for remote access. The company conducts regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing. Privacy principles are integrated into the software development lifecycle. Data retention is limited to the period necessary for service provision and legal obligations. The company states compliance with various data protection laws including GDPR and CCPA. Users have rights to access, correct, delete, and object to data processing, and can opt-out of marketing.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Heidrick & Struggles has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including saving 173,341 pages of paper in 2024 by utilizing DocuSign and responsibly recycling nearly 550 laptops.

The company also repurposed furniture and office supplies, furnishing 95% of its new Miami office with pieces from a previous space. HSII has company-wide waste reduction targets, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 base year, and Scope 3 GHG emissions from business travel and employee commuting by 55% per full-time employee by 2030. The company's Supplier Code of Conduct outlines environmental expectations for suppliers, including minimizing non-renewable resources, reducing and recycling waste, and setting targets for environmental goals. HSII held activities focused on water conservation, reducing food waste, and promoting sustainable clothing practices to encourage mindful behaviors among customers. The company reported no material non-compliance with any laws and regulations in 2024.