Kao Corporation Careers, Benefits, Review

Be a part of something beautiful

When you join our team, you’ll find the opportunities and support you need to shape your career and truly make a meaningful difference. We believe this is why so many employees come to work here, and stay.

If you are curious, passionate and driven to make the world a better place, we have an opportunity for you. From corporate offices to salon training academies to our manufacturing facilities, career opportunities at Kao are as diverse as the team members we are looking for.

Explore Life at Kao

• It’s More than Culture
  At Kao, we’re dedicated to inclusion and cultivating a culture where everyone is connected, valued and respected—a culture where every employee can thrive.
• Benefits to Find Harmony
  At Kao, we’re dedicated to making life beautiful for our employees, too. We reward our teams for their contributions with benefits designed to help them live healthy, fulfilling lives.
• Powered by Our People
  Our backgrounds, roles and locations are varied but what brings us together is our united sense of optimism, integrity and trust in one another.

It’s More than Culture

Inclusion, integrity and innovation drive our company forward. These qualities run strong and deep throughout everything we do. Because diversity is essential to driving innovation, we’re fostering an inclusive culture that welcomes all individuals of varying backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We’re embracing change and empowering our people while promoting communication and teamwork to build a culture where every employee feels connected and respected—a culture where everyone can thrive.

DIVERSITY
We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

We are strengthening our diverse recruiting efforts while fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment through conversations about the topics that matter in order to promote diversity, equity and inclusion across the Americas region.

INTEGRITY
We work with integrity—our ethics & values are strong.

There is no gap between what we say and what we do and we believe in doing the right thing, not the easy thing. Because of this, we have been named one of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 15 years in a row.

EMPOWERMENT
We empower our people.

We’re creating a safe space for our teams to approach decision-making with fresh but informed ideas, where they can take ownership in helping the company succeed.

TEAMWORK
We foster collaborative, cross-functional teamwork.

You’ll get to work with an incredible, collaborative team of passionate, motivated people who will support and stand behind you.

DIFFERENCE
We’re dedicated to making a difference.

Our small company feel, large company resources and international, multicultural reach create a perfect platform for you to become a voice for change.

PASSION
We are passionate, driven and committed to growth.

We celebrate efforts that lead to learnings as well as successes because it will carry us from where we are to where we want to be.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Kao

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We understand and respect our differences and derive strength from the contributions of individuals from all backgrounds and experiences. We value and promote a working environment where each individual is respected and supported to be their authentic self.

Together, we strive to make meaningful differences for our communities and deliver excellent products which help provide a Kirei Lifestyle to all.

Benefits to Find Harmony

We’re dedicated to making life beautiful for our consumers, communities—and our employees, too. Our benefits are designed to help individuals, team members and their families live healthy, fulfilling lives.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS
Our benefits packages are designed to help you find harmony in life.

While they may differ by sector, location and position, we are committed to providing competitive offerings wherever you are.

• Insurance, health and wellness
• Financial and retirement plans
• Bonus and incentive programs
• Work/life balance initiatives
• Location-specific amenities
• Vacation and paid time off
• Paid time off for civic engagement activities
• Generous family leave
• Adoption and foster care benefits
• Agile work arrangements

COMMITTED TO YOUR SUCCESS 
Ongoing learning and development is vital and we are committed to your success.

Our people are our power so wherever you start your journey with Kao, you’ll be able to develop your skills and grow with us. Our programs differ by location but many include:

• On-the-job training and classroom learning
• Capabilities training and best practices workshops
• Guidance and mentoring from some of the industry’s best
• One-on-one performance reviews to discuss future goals
• Opportunities to attend leading industry conferences
• Specialized workshops for management and leadership roles
• Tuition assistance program

Powered by Our People

We believe a diverse workforce is vital to driving innovation, growth and transformation at Kao. The Americas Region is powered by over 1,100 passionate team members across our corporate offices, salon training academies, manufacturing facilities and distribution locations, and the decisions we make on a daily basis are driven by their varied talents and strengths.

LEADERSHIP
The Americas Leadership Team

We are directed by an inclusive, talented group of leaders from all of our sectors and locations. We believe that full representation from all groups in our region supports a truly collaborative environment that takes into account the ideas and priorities of everyone on our team.

GUIDANCE
Inclusion & Diversity Advisory Board

We are guided by our Advisory Board—a group of diverse team members from across our organization dedicated to making us stronger. From promoting diversity and inclusion across the region to advocating for the recruitment of a diverse team, they will push us to do better than we already are.

PASSION
Employee Resource Groups

We’re supporting one other, building community and contributing to personal and professional development through our voluntary, employee-led groups. They unite us around common causes like supporting women and young professionals, and connect us through common interests like sustainability and wellness.