Partnering to Attract Diverse Talent
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At ÈâÈ⴫ý, we recognize that it takes focus to maintain a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. To accomplish this, we partner with a number of organizations that bring unique expertise and networks that accelerate our growth through exposure to diverse talent.
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Inclusive Hiring Practices
Our inclusive hiring practices are designed to foster diverse representation of qualified talent by identifying and including a diverse slate of candidates based on their unique skill sets, ideas and experiences. We also recommend that hiring leaders leverage the best practice of diverse interview panels for our job openings. The interview panel is an important step in making sure that all talent is equitably considered for positions throughout the enterprise; it signals to candidates that we value different points of view and opinions. In addition to external new hires, our inclusive hiring practices also inform the development of our internal talent pipelines and succession planning. Whether bringing in new team members or advancing a team member’s internal candidate journey, ÈâÈ⴫ý is committed to fair and inclusive hiring practices that ensure that all candidates are given equitable consideration.
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Military Recruitment
A key driver of our competitive talent strategies for veteran and military talent generation is through the expansion of partnerships with veteran/military organizations such as the Wounded Warrior Project, Hiring Our Heroes, Onward to Opportunity, CyberUp and Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP). ÈâÈ⴫ý is one of the 700 MSEP partners actively engaging military spouses for jobs and has partnered with the organization since 2012. With ÈâÈ⴫ý’s workforce primarily being remote, several historical barriers for veterans, military spouses and transitioning members of the service have been reduced as they transition to civilian roles with valuable transferable skills.
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Hiring Individuals with Disabilities
ÈâÈ⴫ý’s pursuit of recruitment opportunities for individuals with disabilities is strengthened by partnerships with disability-inclusion organizations such as the , Disability:IN, and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). These partnerships allow ÈâÈ⴫ý access to disability-focused job boards and career fairs. ÈâÈ⴫ý is also a sponsor of Starkloff Institute’s DREAM BIG program, which aims to broaden the horizons of college and career-bound students by introducing them to a wide variety of jobs and professionals within our industry, through peer-to-peer mentoring and executive interaction. Additionally, ÈâÈ⴫ý’s centralized Accommodations team is deeply involved in the interview and hiring process, working with candidates to ensure they have what they need to support them during the interview process. ÈâÈ⴫ý requires our Talent Attraction team members to participate in trainings and workshops, such as the Starkloff Institute’s Employment Workshop, to ensure they are up-to-date on the latest best practices and resources for recruiting and hiring individuals with disabilities.
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National Urban League
The National Urban League (NUL) is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities throughout America.
Key collaborations between the NUL, ÈâÈ⴫ý and our state health plans have resulted in a number of initiatives that address critical needs in urban centers across the U.S. In addition, as a longtime sponsor of the NUL Annual Conference and the Career and Networking Fair, we have been able to recruit top talent for several positions at our health plans and corporate offices. Locally, ÈâÈ⴫ý partnered with the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis to open a Community Empowerment Center in Ferguson, Missouri, three years after the fatal shooting death of Michael Brown Jr. and the riots that forever changed the small community.
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