An Post reports zero gender pay gap for third year in succession

by HRHQ Editorial Team

An Post has reported a zero gender pay gap for the thrid year in a row and is the first major employer in Ireland to achieve this.

The company said it had a negative mean, or average, gender pay gap of 3.8 per cent in 2023, meaning women who work for An Post earn slightly more than male counterparts. There was also a 7% increase in new female employees in 2023 as well as 30% growth in female representation within senior management since 2019.

David McRedmond, CEO of An Post said, “I am very proud of our collective efforts in maintaining a zero gap for a third year, and for our overall progress on the wider Diversity and Inclusion agenda,”

“The work that has gone into achieving this milestone but more importantly, the work that goes into maintaining and improving on it year on year should absolutely be commended. Thank you to all An Post colleagues for their support. 

“Our purpose is at the core of everything we do and we want to ensure that we are implementing sustainable plans which will support the wellbeing of our staff now and for generations to come.”

An Post, which employs over 9,000 people, has achieved significant progress in balancing gender representation across the business. The company has now redesigned its recruitment and selection policy to reinforce its commitment to fairness and equal opportunities, and it will implement a new frontline staff recruitment process in mid-2024.

Read the An post Gender Pay Gap report here