ATLANTA, GA — MAY 24, 2023 — Randstad announced today that Audra Jenkins, Randstad’s Global Chief Equity Officer, and Courtnie Barrett-Parks, Vice President, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy at Randstad Sourceright, were recognized on the US and Canadian DE&I Influencers list by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). Now in its third year, the list celebrates “professionals who are leading the charge to create opportunities for the historically excluded communities in the workforce solutions ecosystem.”
As Global Chief Equity Officer for Randstad, Jenkins drives the equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging strategy for Randstad globally. This is her third consecutive year being named to SIA’s DEI Influencers list.
As Vice President of EDI&A Strategy at Randstad Sourceright, Barrett-Parks provides guidance and solutions that help organizations foster more diverse and equitable workplaces through their contingent talent management strategies across North America.
''Randstad is committed to driving equity both within our organization and through the support we provide to clients and partners. Our priority is to contribute to an equitable business environment across the globe in which individuals are able to reach their full potential, regardless of their background. Both Audra and Courtnie have been instrumental in developing industry-leading strategies and programs that have had measurable impacts, and I — and all of Randstad — congratulate them for being recognized by SIA for this achievement,'' said Sander van 't Noordende, CEO of Randstad.
The outstanding work of Jenkins and Barrett-Parks dovetails with other significant achievements across the organization in support of EDI&A. Most notably, for the fifth consecutive year, Randstad has been recognized as one of DiversityInc’s Top 50 companies for Diversity and Inclusion, landing in 19th place in 2023. This high ranking reflects measurable steps the organization has taken to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging at work.
Click here to see Jenkins’s 2023 SIA Influencers profile and here to see Barrett-Parks’s.
About Randstad
Randstad North America, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Randstad N.V., the world’s largest talent company and a partner of choice to clients. We are committed to providing equitable opportunities to people from all backgrounds and helping them remain relevant in the rapidly changing world of work. We have a deep understanding of the labor market and help our clients to create the high-quality, diverse and agile workforces they need to succeed.
Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands. In 2022, in our 39 markets, we helped more than 2 million people find a job that feels good and advised over 230,000 clients on their talent needs. We generated revenue of €27.6 billion. Randstad N.V. is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam. For more information, see www.randstad.com
Randstad's North American operations comprise 7,100 associates and a deployed workforce of 91,100 in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to staffing and recruitment, Randstad offers outsourcing, consulting and workforce management solutions for generalist and specialist disciplines, including technology, engineering, accounting and finance, clinical and non-clinical healthcare, human resources, legal, life sciences, manufacturing and logistics, office and administration and sales and marketing. Global concepts available to North American client companies include RPO, MSP, integrated talent solutions, payrolling and independent contractor management and career transition services. Learn more at www.randstadusa.com or www.randstad.ca.
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