Top 16 Employee Resource Groups of the Year, 2020
By Gloria Romano-Barrera
V oluntary, employee-led Employee Resource groups or Business Resource Groups foster a diverse, inclusive
workplace aligned with the company’s mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. From increasing
employee engagement to developing future leaders, and expanding marketplace reach, LATINA Style, Inc.
recognizes and honors the best ERG’s and BRG’s in the country for their overall impact on career outcomes and more.
The Top 16 ERG’s and Honorable Mention ERG listed here (in no specific order) drive innovation, and improve their
company’s overall culture and business.
Accenture
A key part of what makes Accenture a great place to
work is the commitment to Inclusion and
Diversity. Accenture’s Hispanic American ERG
(HAERG) is provided with governance and
sponsorship as part of Accenture’s overall
Inclusion and Diversity strategic plan. Established as
the Hispanic American Interest Group in the late
1990s, HAERG has approximately 3,200 members
(500 more members than last year). With member-ship
extending across 29 chapters in the U.S. includ-ing
the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, in the
last year, HAERG has grown to four new chapters.
Today, HAERG remains committed to developing
spaces where people can bring their best selves to
work every day and remain authentic to who they are.
Accenture helps attract, develop, retain and advance
Hispanic Americans and Latinx both nationally and
locally via their partnerships with human
resources, communications to HAERG members
regarding professional development sessions and
cultural events, celebrating communities, and by
pairing its members with people in leadership
positions who care about mentoring and
encouraging growth opportunities. The three
pillars in which Accenture’s ERG is built—
People, Community and Market—facilitate their ability
to impact their marketplace as well as
their communities. HAERG is also leading the
conversation and action around inclusion,
diversity, and equity topics that are gripping the
national conversation today. They are an integral piece
of the I&D strategic plan in North America.
American Airlines, Inc.
Employee Resource Groups are a
powerful resource that helps
American Airlines in achieving their
goals. They are the voice of our
workgroups and our customers
and driven by a mission to promote
an environment that facilitates the
hiring, professional development
and promotional opportunities of
Latin employees, while enhancing
American Airlines’ global
competitiveness and their image in
the Latin community.
Latin Diversity Network was
established in 1997 and has today
has approximately 2,900 members
located across the globe. This
group has become a developmen-tal
platform that encourages
promotes teamwork and respect
and assists in driving recognition of
American Airlines to be the greatest
airline in the world.
The team is focused on
detecting needs of its employees
and customers and improving
policies and procedures and
creating a stronger impact in
people lives throughout the
community service and extraordi-nary
customer experience. Latin
Diversity Network is part of the
Inclusion and Diversity structure
which focuses on initiatives of
communicating philosophies-through
education, training,
recognition and encouraging
conversation which further
supports a productive and inclusive
culture.
members to fulfil their potential and
reach higher stages in their career
growth. Latin Diversity also
AT&T
Created the summer of 1988 and
formalized on Jan. 1, 1989, AT&T’s
Hispanic/Latino employee resource
group, HACEMOS, engages people
and enriches lives. Open to all AT&T
employees, the 501c3 non-profit
has a nationwide presence with
9,300 members across the United
States (43 chapters in 24 states/re-gions).
HACEMOS is committed to
AT&T supports all Employee
Groups with funding, leadership and
training. Members benefit from
networking,professional devel-opment
and volunteer opportunities.
HACEMOS provides an opportunity
to build relationships outside the
workgroup and help breakdown
silos in the company. In addition to
professional development webinars
and program offerings, leadership
positions within the Board and on
committees allow members to
showcase leadership skills and build
experience. HACEMOS is active in
the local community and often holds
fundraisers and volunteer events,
with an emphasis on education.
Members can be part of a bigger
impact to their local community
through volunteerism and working
as a group. HACEMOS prides itself
on being a resource to the company
for products, marketing and
Hispanic Heritage Month.
supporting AT&T, its members, and
the communities it serves.
HACEMOS is focused on transform-ing
lives through signature events
such as High Technology Day and a
robust scholarship program,
delivering over $4M in awards since
1999.