DEI
Our business was founded on the simple premise that we would become successful by helping others become successful. Since we opened our doors in 1983, we have connected thousands upon thousands of people with employment. While we’re proud of that, we know that HOW we fulfill our mission of Success Stories Created Daily matters.
To that end, we have worked hard to embed values of inclusion and access to opportunity into our company. Here are just a few of the ways we’re doing so.
Giving talent a voice
At Verstela, we believe that in order for individuals to have agency, they must also be given a voice. We have partnered with ClearlyRated, a third-party survey provider, to regularly survey the individuals we have placed in jobs. This monthly survey includes questions about fair and equitable treatment and gives individuals an opportunity to identify areas or issues that need to be addressed. This information is tracked in a dashboard, ensuring talent satisfaction is a key measure of our success.
Ongoing training
All employees who are involved in making hiring or placement decisions are fully trained in applicable laws regarding fair practices in recruitment, selection, and employee management. But we go beyond basic legal compliance, having developed training programs to address implicit and unconscious bias. We have a value of “screening in” versus “screening out” and evaluating job candidates for both what they can do and can be trained to do. Earning advanced HR certifications is a requirement to advancing and promoting as a placement professional in our company.
Speaking up for inclusion
For decades we have been sharing information and advocating for inclusive hiring practices as well as fair and equitable treatment for all. We continue to do so through our monthly webinar series and widely-read blog, sharing information with employers about advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Client selection
As a staffing agency, we know that we are judged by the company we keep – more specifically, by the clients we serve. We will not accept any job order or search assignment with requirements that are in violation of equal opportunity in law or in spirit. We will not work with companies that show a disregard for the well-being, dignity, or rights of individuals.
Intentional giving
We commit to sharing our profits with the communities we serve. We specifically have targeted charitable organizations who are committed to creating success stories for disadvantaged and vulnerable populations as well as organizations who are removing barriers to employment for individuals with disabilities or those involved in the criminal justice system.