Xero
Xero Inclusion & Diversity
Frequently Asked Questions
Xero reported that 44% of leadership roles are held by women and 50% of our C suite are women.
We're committed to a gender-balanced workforce, with a focus on women in tech. Currently, 63% of our leadership team and 44% of our employees are women. We’re proud to have one of the strongest gender representation goals across ASX-listed companies and select global technology peers and have consistently been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index every year since 2020.
Xero serves customers in more than 180 countries around the world. Our customers represent many different cultures, walks of life, and personal experiences. Building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve is critical to delivering our purpose and the key to a high-performance culture. By creating an environment where everyone can feel a sense of belonging, we're able to attract the best talent, foster greater innovation, and deliver the best value for our customers.
Inclusion is a daily practice for all of us. We’re guided by a deep respect for each other's identities and a belief that every perspective adds value. Our diversity, inclusion and belonging (DIB) efforts guide our workplace inclusion principles.
Xero’s employee resource groups (ERGs) offer a space to connect with others who share similar backgrounds, life experiences, or interests, and help to create a greater sense of belonging at Xero. The ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups built on shared characteristics, life experiences or allyship, where Xeros can exchange ideas and feel at home.
ERGs at Xero encourage an exchange of ideas, promote a greater sense of belonging, and enhance career and professional development.
In 2025, we launched the diversity, inclusion, and belonging advisory roundtable (DIBAR). Composed of senior leaders from across Xero, the roundtable helps to identify development opportunities, remove roadblocks, and build a more representative and inclusive workforce.
These ERGs are active at Xero:
- Asian and Pacific Islander: For employees of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in the US and Canada
- Black Xero: For Black employees in the US and Canada
- Families: Providing support and resources for employees with families
- Indigenous (US & Canada): For Indigenous employees in the US and Canada
- LGBTQIA+: Supporting the LGBTQIA+ community
- Los Xeros: For the Hispanic/Latinx community in the US and Canada
- Māori & Pasifika (NZ): For Māori and Pasifika employees and allies in New Zealand
- Neurodiversity: For individuals with neurological differences
- Reconciliation Australia: Celebrating First Nations people and culture and driving reconciliation efforts
- Women of Xero: Focusing on gender equality and women's advancement
Xero Employee Perspectives
Xero is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are reflected at every level of the organization. Employees highlight the importance of representation in leadership, noting that a diverse leadership team not only inspires employees but also helps the company better understand and serve its diverse customer base.
“It’s empowering to see strong female leaders who are balancing home life and work. It’s inspiring for me, and it’s vital for our customers. Many small businesses are female-run, and our leadership should reflect the diversity of the people we serve.”
Xero supports inclusion through employee resource groups that create visibility, belonging and advocacy for employees across different communities. Through groups like Rainbow-X, employees help strengthen engagement and safety for LGBTQIA+ staff while partnering with external organizations to improve policies, processes and inclusive practices.
“Through Rainbow-X’s work within Xero we aim to drive engagement, inclusion, safety and visibility for the staff within our rainbow community. Part of this work is to partner with affiliate programs that ensure our company is doing the absolute best it can in terms of processes, policies and procedures relating to inclusion and rainbow-specific topics and themes. We currently work with ACON Pride in Diversity for Australia and had previously worked with Rainbow-Tick in New Zealand.”
Xero's Benefits
Has a dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Has a diversity manifesto
Has a diversity recruitment program
Has a documented equal pay policy
Has a highly diverse management team
42% of Xero's leadership team is female, while our Board of Directors maintains an equal gender balance. Xero was included in Bloomberg's 2020 Gender Equality Index report.
Hiring practices promote diversity
The talent and leadership teams at Xero are committed to building diverse talent pipelines that reflect the communities we serve.
Mandated unconscious bias training
All Xero employees will complete online unconscious bias training during on-boarding
Offers diversity-based Employee Resource Groups
Our ERGs span all regions Xero operates within
