Company launched refugee hiring program in
2021, has 200+ refugees working airport operations in multiple
states
ATLANTA, March 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Unifi Aviation is making a
pledge to employ 500 refugees over the next three years, a
commitment the company made at the second annual TENT U.S. Business
Summit on Refugees hosted by Pfizer at its global headquarters in
New York City on March 26.
"Unifi Aviation is making a pledge to
employ 500 refugees over the next three years..."
The largest aviation services company in the United States – Unifi already employs more
than 200 refugees at its operations in Seattle, Atlanta, Houston and Minneapolis. In 2023, the company hired a
former refugee to join the corporate recruitment team in
Atlanta, to not only improve its
refugee employment efforts but also ensure that a member of Unifi's
HR team understood the specific challenges these employees face and
how to help overcome them.
Since joining TENT in 2022, Unifi has developed and improved its
hiring and onboarding practices to ensure refugee applicants are
considered. The company offers translation services, assistance
with transportation to work and eased requirements for a high
school diploma, recognizing many refugees don't have access to the
same level of education.
Akshay Loomba, Vice President
of Talent Acquisition: "We have operations in 200 locations in
the U.S., and TENT helps us build relationships with resettlement
agencies around the country, so we can make sure refugee
communities know when and where we are hiring. It's been a great
partnership. We're proud that Unifi's growth over the last
five years has led us to a place where we can make such a strong,
important pledge of employing 500 more refugees."
The company is already working on hitting that goal – with more
than 120 people applying for positions at a refugee hiring event in
Houston on March 28.
Dr. Archana Arcot, Chief
People Officer: "Unifi takes immense pride in our diverse and
multicultural, frontline workforce of more than 27,000 individuals
whose unique backgrounds are pivotal to our achievements. Our
culture shapes how we work, and our commitment to embracing
refugees from Afghanistan,
Myanmar, Ukraine and more, further strengthens our
culture of inclusion. Their exceptional contributions to the
company's success are a testament to the enriching impact of hiring
and elevating the refugee workforce at Unifi."
Unifi Aviation, LLC® is the largest aviation services company
in North America, servicing more
than two million flights annually. The company has stations in over
200 airports and provides a full range of services, including
ground handling, passenger transport, security, cabin services,
ground support equipment maintenance, and much more. Unifi is a
part of the Argenbright Group and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit
unifiservice.com.
Media Contact: mediarelations@unifiservice.com
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