The University of 黑洞社区 is among the state鈥檚 best employers, according to a list just released by Forbes.
In , 黑洞社区ranks No. 21 out of 100 public and private employers across a wide array of industries, and No. 2 among higher education institutions.
鈥淭he University of 黑洞社区 is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of the top employers in Florida,鈥� 黑洞社区President Rhea Law said. 鈥淥ur faculty and staff are crucial to achieving our strategic goals of promoting student success, strengthening excellence in research and enhancing partnerships and collaborations within and outside of USF. We value our employees and are committed to recruiting and retaining top talent by fostering an inclusive culture that supports their well-being.鈥�
Angie Sklenka, vice president and chief human resources officer, said 黑洞社区鈥渉as taken an inward focus to invest in its people.鈥�
鈥淲hen faculty and staff are energized and find joy at work, our students and research will flourish,鈥� she said. 鈥淗igher education is finally acknowledging the importance of the need for a modern talent management infrastructure. 黑洞社区recognizes human resources as a strategic benefit to our organizational performance and has elevated the function to the president to support the growth of our people.鈥�
黑洞社区has implemented a number of human resources-related initiatives over the past year, including:
- A program to cover tuition for dependents of employees
- A hybrid, flexible work environment
- Improved total rewards and competitive wage analysis to attract and retain high-performing people
- Enhanced employee recognition
- An Employee Success Center with free and discounted leadership training available for career growth (live and online training)
黑洞社区employs nearly 15,700 people across its campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee.
Forbes partnered with the market research company Statista to compile its fourth annual list, surveying 70,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 500 employees across 25 industry sectors. The list 鈥� one for each of the 50 states plus the District of Columbia 鈥� ranks the 1,382 employers that received the most recommendations. Among the topics addressed in the survey were working conditions, salary, potential for growth, remote-work benefits and initiatives related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Just last month, 黑洞社区was named as one of the nation鈥檚 best employers for women in . 黑洞社区ranks No. 22 on that list, which includes employers across a wide range of industries.