Closing the Gender Pay Gap with Natalie from equidi

In this informative episode, we delve into the critical topic of gender pay equity with Natalie, the founder of equidi, a groundbreaking tech platform designed to empower businesses in closing their gender pay gaps. Natalie brings over 15 years of HR and people and culture expertise, having ascended to the C-suite before embarking on her entrepreneurial journey with equidi.

Key Discussion Points:

• Journey from HR Leadership to Tech Entrepreneurship: Natalie shares her inspiring transition from being a Chief People Officer to founding equidi, driven by her passion for DEI, remuneration, and business strategy.
• Insights from Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Data: Natalie provides an overview of the latest findings from WGEA on gender pay gaps in Australia, highlighting key trends and implications for organisations.
• Impact and Awareness of Gender Pay Gap Data: We explore the profound impact of this data release on organizational awareness and accountability regarding gender pay gaps, shaping strategies for future equity.
• Challenges and Strategies in Addressing Gender Pay Gaps: Natalie discusses common challenges faced by organisations and offers effective strategies to overcome these barriers.
• Importance of Gender Pay Equity: Natalie articulates the moral, ethical, and business imperatives for organisations to prioritise gender pay equity, fostering thriving and equitable cultures.
• Role of HR Professionals in Driving Change: We delve into the pivotal role of HR professionals and leaders in driving efforts to close gender pay gaps, discussing practical strategies for meaningful progress.
• Practical Tips for WGEA Reporting: As organisations gear up for the next wave of WGEA reporting, Natalie shares practical tips and insights to navigate this process effectively.

Join us as Natalie offers invaluable perspectives and actionable insights for HR professionals, leaders, and organisations committed to advancing gender equity and closing the gender pay gap.

About equidi:

equidi is a revolutionary platform that’s putting gender on the agenda. Providing you with real-time visibility over gender pay equity and workforce representation – across every part of your business on a single dashboard. With bespoke recommendations to guide the journey – equidi helps you set goals, track progress and lift performance every day.

About Natalie:

Natalie is the founder of equidi – a revolutionary tech platform that empowers businesses to close their gender pay gaps. Prior to equidi, Natalie crafted a successful career in HR/people and culture for over 15 years where she worked her way up to the c-suite. Natalie has worked in a range of different industries such as mining, oil and gas, and fast-growing tech scale-ups. Natalie is passionate about all things DEI, remuneration and business strategy, and she loves creating thriving, equitable cultures. Natalie’s background is in organisational psychology, and prior to founding equidi, she completed her senior executive MBA from Melbourne Business School.

02:48 Journey from HR Leadership to Tech Entrepreneurship

06:14 Insights from WGEA Data

08:27 Impact and Awareness of Gender Pay Gap Data

12:41 Challenges and Strategies in Addressing Gender Pay Gaps

14:28 Importance of Gender Pay Equity

15:41 Role of HR Professionals in Driving Change

22:06 Practical Tips for WGEA Reporting

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