{"id":62521,"date":"2023-04-11T09:44:52","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T14:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resource-center.hrblock.com\/?post_type=newsroom&#038;p=62521"},"modified":"2023-04-11T09:44:53","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T14:44:53","slug":"building-a-stronger-workforce-through-diverse-recruitment","status":"publish","type":"newsroom","link":"https:\/\/hrbcomlnp.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/people-culture\/building-a-stronger-workforce-through-diverse-recruitment\/","title":{"rendered":"H&#038;R Block is Building a Stronger Workforce by Prioritizing Diverse Recruitment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"H&amp;R Block at National Society of Black Engineers conference\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CFA29VG_mmY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 11, 2023)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 H&amp;R Block (NYSE: HRB) recently showed how the company is \u201cBetter Together\u201d at the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) conference in held in Kansas City, MO.\u00a0 The four-day event brought together hundreds of Black engineering students and professionals from around the country to discuss innovation, share keys to success, and network. H&amp;R Block set up a booth at the event for a sleek and comfortable space to hold conversations, share job opportunities and meet talented professionals.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe mission of the National Society of Black Engineers is to increase the number of Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community,\u201d said Sarah Lauck, Vice President of People and Culture at H&amp;R Block. \u201cThis aligns well to our Block Horizons 2025 talent goal and our Connected Culture. Marry this with our efforts to elevate talent through the Information Technology Accelerate program, we have the perfect opportunity to bring in top diverse talent to continue helping us bring to life our purpose.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the National Science Foundation (NSF), African Americans represent <a href=\"https:\/\/ncses.nsf.gov\/pubs\/nsb20212\/participation-of-demographic-groups-in-stem#figureCtr2708\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">only 9%<\/a> of STEM workers in the U.S. Although representation can vary across different disciplines within the engineering field, rates of Black engineers remain low overall. Research indicates there are systemic barriers to entry and retention for underrepresented groups in engineering. That\u2019s why NSBE is working to create a strong community and opportunities for Black engineers, to benefit each person individually and the industry as a whole.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>H&amp;R Block\u2019s commitment to diversifying its engineering talent extends well beyond having a presence at NSBE. The company\u2019s diverse and growing engineering culture champions innovation year-round through programs like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/innovation\/diversifying-tech-talent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IT Accelerate<\/a>, a 12-month program which is designed to attract early career professionals to the variety of technology opportunities at H&amp;R Block while training them for long-term success within the company.\u202f Earlier this month, H&amp;R Block held its inaugural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/around-block\/about-us\/company-tech-competition-sparks-innovation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open IT hackathon<\/a> where fifty teams of IT associates demonstrated their talent in an event created to promote and foster innovation, creative problem solving and experimentation.\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>H&amp;R Block is constantly working to recruit and retain talented associates who can help drive the business forward. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> to see IT and engineering job openings within the company.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. 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