Employers

Our Employer Partners are super stars! These special partners share our passion to eliminate poverty, enjoy the opportunity to hire Columbus Works Members, receive expert support, and experience improved talent acquisition results, including reduced turn-over.

Work Ready Employees

Five Day Job Readiness Training
Hands-on experiential learning in a cohort model, includes job readiness training that covers topics such as:

Expectations in today's workplace
Managing your mindset at work
Communication at work
Dependability at work
Thinking like an employer
Personal financial literacy
Working in a multi-generational workforce

Support That Keeps On Going

The real work begins after the five day work readiness course, when Columbus Works Members receive on-going holistic support. and are actively engaged in:

Job application and interview preparation support from their Job Coach
Engaged with Life Coach
Involved with Support Partners as appropriate; behavioral health, day care, transportation, legal assistance, and/or chaplain services
Regular communication with Star Employers

Advancement - Our On Going Commitment
And when Members are ready Columbus Works is there to help with advancement opportunities. Promotions. Continued Education. Members are members for life. We're that serious about walking with Members on their journey from poverty to self sufficiency.

Drug Screening

Columbus Works Members agree to be drug-free and remain drug free. Participants volunteer to drug tests prior to beginning their wrap around phase.. Candidates who are not yet ready to make this commitment are referred to our Support Partners that can provide recovery assistance.

Background Screening

Columbus Works Members voluntarily agree to participate in a a criminal background screen as preparation for job placement,

A Partnership With Results

Each Columbus Works Member hired comes to you with a full compliment of support, including a Employment Coach. This creates a partnership, comprised of the Employer Partner, the employee/Member, and Employment Coach, and is proven to produce excellent results.

Results Aligned to Your Strategic Goals

Employer Partners across the Cincinnati Works Affiliate network report measurable results such as:

Increased quality of hire
Decreased turnover
Reduced cycle time to hire
Decreased cost of hire
Decrease cost of attrition

Results Proven Metrics

Columbus Works prides itself on a solid business approach to delivery of services. This includes measuring and reporting key performance indicators. Data analytics support our efficacy. Results are transparently provided to Employer Partners.