Our People

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(GRI 2-7)

With a team of nearly 260,000 people around the world, we are a major employer in thousands of rural communities around the globe, including in Canada, Brazil, Mexico, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. As such, giving our team members opportunities for a better future is a core part of our mission at JBS. Each of our business units invests in the training, health, and safety of our team members to foster a diverse and inclusive work environment and support the communities where we operate.

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Team Management

(GRI 3-3)

The JBS team and its management practices, such as talent attraction, hiring, and retention, are guided by our Company Culture and abide by local laws and standards. Our Human Resources (HR) departments operate regionally with support from our corporate HR team and have formal processes in place to allow for information and best-practice sharing within the company.

Our staff is diverse in terms of ethnicity, culture, religion, language, and country of origin. We are committed to hiring and supporting the development of our professionals regardless of nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or age, and we also foster the inclusion of people with disabilities. To incentivize new talent and retain current team members, we revise people management policies and programs annually, and develop key performance indicators for health and safety, turnover, absenteeism, and overtime, to monitor and improve our processes. This allows us to make immediate adjustments if necessary and ensure team member health, safety, and working conditions are upheld across all facilities.

Our managers reinforce our culture of respect by being available to team members who want to discuss issues. With as many as 60 languages spoken at a single JBS facility, all company materials are made available in different languages and dialects to ensure that all team members are able to express themselves and understand key messages. This material includes information such as benefits, safety instructions, and new materials about hiring and continuous training. Furthermore, all facilities provide unlimited access to Language Lines in over 200 languages to create immediate access to clear communication at all our facilities.

We work diligently to accommodate the cultural needs of all of our team members, and we encourage our facilities to evaluate the effectiveness of their accommodations to identify the best approaches to address their unique situations.

Human Rights

Our facilities operate according to all applicable labor and human rights laws, and we adhere to strict internal policies and programs that provide additional guidance to best serve our team members. We have a zero-tolerance policy on child or forced labor. In 2022 U.S. investigators discovered that a third-party service contractor had employed children in our facilities. In response to this situation, JBS USA and Pilgrim’s implemented a comprehensive set of corrective actions and enhanced its policies and audit rights to ensure compliance by third-party contractors with all applicable laws the safety of the individuals who work in our facilities.

Our background check policy supports re-entry into the workforce of persons with a criminal record dependent on several factors including the assessment of potential risks and liabilities, the “nature and gravity” of the individual’s criminal offense or conduct and the nature of the duties and essential function of the position sought. We do not permit degrading conditions in the workplace that could put our team members’ health or lives at risk.

We uphold all applicable wage and hour laws, such as minimum wage and overtime compensation, and all legally mandated benefits. We conduct competitive wage analyses multiple times per year for our hourly team members, and once per year for salaried team members to ensure we are paying competitively for where they work and live. Salaries are adjusted as necessary based on these competitive wage analyses.

We also respect our team members’ rights of association, of joining labor unions and of collective bargaining. In 2022, 94% of our team members working in Brazil, 57% in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, 97% in Canada, 70% in Mexico, 61% in Europe, and 75% in Australia and New Zealand were included in collective bargaining agreements.

(GRI 2-28; 2-30)

Code of Conduct and Ethics

(GRI 205-2)

Our Code of Conduct and Ethics includes behavioral guidelines and standards designed to encourage appropriate workplace conduct, efficient and safe operations, and the well-being of our team members. All JBS team members receive annual in-person, online, or video-based training on the Code of Conduct and Ethics and are responsible for enforcing the Code of Conduct and Ethics in their divisions.

The Code has policies for each of the company’s major risk areas, including team member safety, food safety, environmental compliance, animal welfare, corporate ethics, workplace conduct, and taxation and finance.

In addition to Code of Conduct and Ethics training, new team members also receive an ethics handbook during orientation and are expected to abide by our policies regardless of their position in the company. Corrective actions for violating the Code or company policies include coaching, written warnings, final written warnings, and, possibly, termination of employment. Serious violations such as theft can result in immediate termination.

Additionally, we provide all employees at every level of the company with harassment training at least annually. Harassment of employees by supervisors or co-workers is a violation of federal U.S. law and company policy. We have in place a policy concerning all forms of harassment, including but not limited to, sex-based harassment, and harassment and/or retaliation against individuals who report any form of harassment in our workplace.

Employee Engagement

(GRI 404-3)

We value the thoughts and opinions of our team members and conduct regular surveys to maintain an accurate understanding of team member engagement, perceptions, and attitudes on topics such as pay and benefits, scheduling, safety, and satisfaction with supervisors. Surveys are refined regularly to get more specific feedback from our team members. We work to quickly identify and address concerns from our team members and strive to create an environment where team members recognize the importance of their roles. Finally, all our eligible salaried team members receive performance reviews.

Employee Profiles - Worldwide

(GRI 2-7; 405-1)

Total team members
2020 2021 2022
Total Team Members 243,908 247,745 256,492
JBS Brazil 141,887 143,213 143,879
JBS US 34,306 36,197 36,792
Pilgrim´s US + PR 29,336 28,395 29,902
JBS Australia 10,236 10,508 12,958
JBS Canada 2,653 3,419 3,244
Pilgrim´s Moy Park 9,807 9,771 8,641
Pilgrim's UK 5,200 5,076 4,931
Pilgrim's Food Masters N/A N/A 3,858
Pilgrim´s Mexico 10,483 11,166 12,287

Percent of Team Members by Gender - Total Workforce
By Gender 2020 2021 2022
% % %
JBS Global
Men 60.9% 59.9% 59.8%
Women 39.1% 40.1% 40.1%
Unknown/Undisclosed 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
JBS Brazil
Men 59.0% 57.4% 57.0%
Women 41.0% 42.6% 43.0%
Unknown/Undisclosed 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
JBS US
Men 65.6% 65.6% 65.1%
Women 34.4% 34.4% 34.7%
Unknown/Undisclosed 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Pilgrim´s US + PR
Men 57.7% 58.7% 58.8%
Women 42.3% 41.3% 40.9%
Unknown/Undisclosed 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
JBS Australia
Men 70.1% 68.5% 70.6%
Women 29.9% 31.3% 29.4%
Unknown/Undisclosed 0.0% 0.2% 0.1%
JBS Canada
Men 64.8% 63.6% 65.6%
Women 35.2% 36.4% 34.4%
Unknown/Undisclosed 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Pilgrim´s Moy Park
Men 60.8% 61.2% 61.0%
Women 39.2% 38.8% 39.0%
Unknown/Undisclosed 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Pilgrim's UK
Men 68.0% 65.9% 66.2%
Women 32.0% 34.1% 33.8%
Unknown/Undisclosed 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Pilgrim's Food Masters
Men N/A N/A 60.3%
Women N/A N/A 39.7%
Unknown/Undisclosed N/A N/A 0.0%
Pilgrim´s Mexico
Men 66.4% 64.7% 63.1%
Women 33.6% 35.3% 36.9%
Unknown/Undisclosed 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Percent of Team Members by Age Group - Total Workforce
By Age 2020 2021 2022
% % %
JBS Global
< 30 years 35.9% 32.9% 31.4%
Between 30 and 50 years 46.9% 49.3% 49.7%
> 50 years 17.2% 17.7% 18.8%
JBS Brazil
< 30 years 43.4% 39.9% 37.5%
Between 30 and 50 years 47.2% 50.2% 50.1%
> 50 years 9.4% 9.9% 12.4%
JBS US
< 30 years 21.0% 22.6% 23.0%
Between 30 and 50 years 47.8% 47.1% 49.2%
> 50 years 31.2% 30.3% 27.8%
Pilgrim´s US + PR
< 30 years 23.0% 22.2% 23.5%
Between 30 and 50 years 42.2% 42.6% 44.4%
> 50 years 34.7% 35.2% 32.1%
JBS Australia
< 30 years N/A 23.2% 29.2%
Between 30 and 50 years N/A 48.4% 46.8%
> 50 years N/A 28.4% 24.0%
JBS Canada
< 30 years 14.4% 18.1% 19.9%
Between 30 and 50 years 64.9% 60.4% 60.1%
> 50 years 20.7% 21.5% 19.9%
Pilgrim´s Moy Park
< 30 years N/A 16.2% 15.6%
Between 30 and 50 years N/A 57.1% 56.0%
> 50 years N/A 26.8% 28.3%
Pilgrim's UK
< 30 yearsd> 22.7% 20.7% 14.5%
Between 30 and 50 years 49.0% 49.3% 49.7%
> 50 years 28.3% 30.0% 35.8%
Pilgrim's Food Masters
< 30 years N/A N/A 11.2%
Between 30 and 50 years N/A N/A 53.3%
> 50 years N/A N/A 35.5%
Pilgrim´s Mexico
< 30 years N/A 36.2% 34.3%
Between 30 and 50 years N/A 52.5% 55.0%
> 50 years N/A 11.3% 10.7%

Percent of Team Members By Job Category and Gender - Total Workforce
2021 2022
Male Female Unknown/Undisclosed Total Male Female Unknown/Undisclosed Total
JBS Global* 58.9% 39.1% 1.9% 100.0% 58.9% 39.0% 2.0% 100.0%
Operations 46.7% 30.5% 1.5% 78.7% 47.0% 30.9% 1.8% 79.7%
Other 2.0% 1.4% 0.0% 3.4% 2.1% 1.6% 0.0% 3.6%
Leaders 4.6% 1.5% 0.3% 6.5% 4.6% 1.6% 0.1% 6.3%
Admin 5.1% 5.0% 0.1% 10.2% 4.8% 4.5% 0.0% 9.3%
Apprentices, Interns and Trainees 0.5% 0.7% 0.0% 1.2% 0.5% 0.5% 0.1% 1.1%

*Does not include JBS Canada or Pilgrim's Food Masters due to data unavailability

Percent of Team Member By Employee Type and Gender - Total Workforce
2022
Male Female Unknown/Undisclosed Total
JBS Global* 59.7% 40.3% 0.1% 100.0%
Permanent 35.9% 26.6% 0.0% 62.5%
Temporary 0.4% 0.3% 0.0% 0.6%
Non-guaranteed hours 0.7% 0.3% 0.0% 0.6%
Full-time 22.5% 12.8% 0.1% 35.4%
Part-time 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% 0.4%

*Does not include Pilgrim's UK or Pilgrim's Food Masters due to data unavability.

Percent Management By Race - Leadership

GRI-102-8
2020 2021 2022
JBS Brasil
White 71.6% 72.1% 71.6%
Black (Black and Brown) 26.5% 26.0% 26.4%
Undeclared/Unknown 0.7% 0.8% 1.0%
Asian 1.1% 1.1% 1.0%
Indigenous 0.1% 0.0% 0.1%
JBS US
Hispanic or Latino 33.5% 33.6% 36.6%
White 55.0% 54.2% 50.2%
Black or African-American 5.6% 5.9% 6.0%
Native-Hawaiian or Pacific-Islander 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Asian 4.6% 4.7% 5.2%
American Indian or Alaskan-Native 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Two or More Races 0.8% 1.0% 1.2%
Blank 0.0% 0.0% 0.3%
Pilgrim's US
Hispanic or Latino 14.8% 18.7% 19.2%
White 62.8% 59.8% 59.4%
Black or African-American 19.9% 19.0% 18.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 1.3% 1.1% 1.2%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Two or More Races 0.8% 1.0% 0.9%
Blank 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
 

Percent of Team Members By Gender - Leadership
2021 2022
Male Female Unknown/Undisclosed Total Male Female Unknown/Undisclosed Total
JBS Global* 67.0% 28.2% 4.8% 100.0% 68.5% 30.1% 1.4% 100.0%
JBS Brasil 73.2% 26.8% 0.0% 100.0% 72.3% 27.7% 0.0% 100.0%
JBS US 69.8% 30.2% 0.0% 100.0% 68.8% 31.0% 0.1% 100.0%
Pilgrim's US + PR 63.0% 37.0% 0.0% 100.0% 60.6% 39.3% 0.1% 100.0%
JBS Australia 78.0% 22.0% 0.0% 100.0% 79.6% 20.4% 0.0% 100.0%
Pilgrim's Moy Park 60.6% 39.4% 0.0% 100.0% 59.7% 40.3% 0.0% 100.0%
Pilgrim's UK 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Pilgrim's Mexico 84.8% 15.2% 0.0% 100.0% 84.1% 15.9% 0.0% 100.0%

*Does not include JBS Canada or Pilgrim's Food Masters