| | SEPTEMBER - 2022MANAGEHRMAGAZINE.COM19COMPANIES IN APAC - 2022DIVERSITYAND INCLUSIONCommunity CorporateHelping Businesses Leverage Creative Inclusion StrategiesDiversity and inclusion have proven to be more than a passing trend in today's uncertain and constantly changing work environment. Businesses recognize that encouraging diversity and inclusion in the workplace is a crucial component of talent management as it fosters employee engagement and improves the employee experience. To improve overall performance, organizations strive to become more diverse and inclusive. An award-winning, Australia-based diversity and inclusion company is Community Corporate. The company was established in 2013 to activate creative inclusion strategies for all by providing high-quality workforce and engagement solutions that connect communities and corporations with common goals of making a significant social and economic impact in Australia.Carmen Garcia, a social entrepreneur and second-generation Filipino migrant, established Community Corporate. Carmen observed the difficulties her mother encountered in being allowed to practice law in Australia without her qualifications being recognized. Carmen founded Community Corporate with the goals of challenging conventional thinking, forging cross-sector partnerships, and advocating for the critical role of work as a cornerstone to settlement and belonging for newcomers to Australia.Community Corporate has pioneered the `employer-led model,' which is now firmly embraced by a growing number of major partners across AustraliaCommunity Corporate creates opportunities for organizations and leaders with shared values and a commitment to social responsibility to engage by facilitating strategic alliances between the community, corporate, and public sectors. Furthermore, Community Corporate has pioneered the `employer-led model,' which is now firmly embraced by a growing number of major partners across Australia in industries such as hospitality, construction, agribusiness, admin, cleaning & housekeeping, retail, logistics, IT, care sector, and engineering, and is underpinned by the principle of `hire for attitude.'Custom-designed refugee employment programmes are now by far the most important area of operation, accounting for 65 percent of the company's work. By modifying and implementing multiple processes for recruitment and admission into their enterprises, the company's services are suited to the appetite of corporate partners to access a diverse workforce.The company uniquely traverses many sectors, including settlement services, recruitment and employment services, diversity and inclusion consultancy, and government relations. Community Corporate assists organizations in achieving productivity, corporate social responsibility, and workforce diversity goals by delivering a customized and personalized solution. Community Corporate has effectively capitalized on new demand in the way businesses recognize the benefit of social responsibility as a complementary aspect of their value proposition and organizational culture. Community Corporate's distinct position in the market has been bolstered by a commitment to doing things differently.An ongoing challenge for employers in this sector is finding the right people for a company's workforce. Investing significant time and money to hire qualified employees often yields mixed results, leaving businesses dissatisfied. The organization recruits, hires, and trains motivated individuals to match the business's and job roles' specific needs. With a strong focus on diversity and inclusion, including refugees and migrants, young people, women and mature aged workers, Community Corporate, a specialist diversity and inclusion firm, builds on their extensive working relationships with federal and state governments and the community sector to custom build training and recruitment programs to respond to employers staffing needs. The organization aims to provide businesses with capable, motivated, and devoted employees they want to hire and know can do the job. This is how Community Corporate evaluates its success.Moving forward, the corporation will play a critical role in the development of organizations with a vision to drive change, promote diversity and inclusion, and advance the nation's social, economic, and cultural prosperity. Carmen Garcia, Founder & CEO
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