Unlocking potential in our people, clients and communities
Corporate Social Responsibility at ADP
In a world of constant change, ADP drives purposeful innovation while staying true to the values built into our DNA—ethics, integrity, and a commitment to doing things right. We deliver human, simple and sustainable business processes on a global scale to fuel meaningful progress.
Our data, advanced technology, and deep expertise help employers of all sizes make sound decisions, capture opportunities for innovation, and invest in their most important resource: their people.
This commitment to corporate social responsibility helps us attract, engage, and retain top talent. It bolsters business performance and conserves environmental resources for our company, our clients and our community.
Learn more about our commitment to corporate social responsibility.
Building a better company — and world
Learn how ADP is contributing to a more ethical, inclusive society.
ADP is dedicated to unlocking potential not only for our clients and their businesses, but for our people and our communities. As a global leader in HR and payroll solutions, we have clients, associates, partners, investors and neighbors across the globe, a commitment to each of them to be a conscientious corporate citizen.
Our stakeholders trust us to act ethically and responsibly and meet the highest standards of business conduct. Our corporate culture puts a priority on honoring our commitments and always doing the right thing. Integrity is first among our core values.
The following principles are critical to our ongoing success.
Success is driven by an organization’s most valuable asset: its people. We are committed to attracting and retaining the world’s greatest talent building inclusive teams and cultivating a workplace where work aligns with passion.
Inclusion
We strive to ensure our workplace is inclusive and values the contribution of every individual. Our culture of collaboration welcomes all perspectives and gives people freedom to flourish. This principle is embedded at the highest level of leadership, and our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and belonging is its foundation.
Associate engagement
Stronger associate engagement means better productivity, better retention, and better client service. The Engagement Pulse is a tool within the StandOut platform that confidently measures the engagement of a team based on sentiment survey responses.
Work-life balance
We help associates achieve a healthy and sustainable work-life balance. Our programs, resources, and practices help associates identify productive and flexible work-management solutions that meet their needs while supporting the company’s objectives.
Employee Success
As a large, global organization with multiple business units and functions, ADP can offer our associates a wide array of career paths. The company and our associates both benefit as we grow the knowledge and experience of our talent pool.
Wellness, health, and safety
We take a holistic approach to wellness, offering programs that promote healthy lifestyles, prevent injuries, and foster open dialogue about personal challenges.
Good corporate citizenship doesn’t stop at taking care of our associates and our communities. As we serve our clients, we connect with their more than 42 million workers. This unique view into the human side of work helps us innovate in ways that improve the workplace and the employability of the global workforce. ADP’s positive societal impact goes beyond profits.
Research and innovation
ADP was an early pioneer of business outsourcing cloud technology and is a recognized human capital management innovator. Our global reach extends to more than 140 countries and territories. The depth and breadth of our products help all businesses, from “small establishments” to multinational corporations with more than 100,000 employees.
ADP associates enjoy seeing their innovations adopted and watching as they make a difference for workers around the globe. Our innovations include:
- ADP Innovation Labs
- ADP DataCloud
- ADP Marketplace
- ADP Research
- ADP National Employment Report®
Our business is only as strong as our communities. Through our many initiatives and programs, we deploy our best assets — our technology, expertise, funding, and volunteerism — to help the communities where we live, work and do business.
We contribute time, expertise, and money to well-run, mission-driven organizations. We unlock the potential of people by investing in education. Through all these activities, ADP makes our communities stronger.
Volunteering and giving
Our corporate programs encourage associates to give back through workplace giving and volunteering their time, knowledge and experience to those in need.
Stakeholder engagement
ADP’s supplier partnerships are a major competitive advantage and a path for growing our presence with small businesses in local communities.
Strengthening employability
Expanding workforce employability — that is, giving people the skills and opportunities they need to succeed — is central to sustaining our own business, meeting societal needs and boosting economic growth.