Cincinnati Works’ suite of employer services addresses a range of needs of your frontline workforce.
Why become an Employer Partner
At Cincinnati Works, we help support retention by partnering with employees to overcome barriers that may interfere with sustained employment. Our services include essential skills training, financial coaching, and on-site coaching support designed to help employees succeed and stay engaged in their roles.
Our coaches also serve as a resource for your HR team, helping address personal and life challenges that can affect work performance, while allowing your organization to focus on core workforce management.
We partner with 100+ companies facing similar workforce challenges. According to a recent impact report conducted by the University of Cincinnati, employers experienced a 400% return on investment for every dollar invested in our services.
Partner with us to strengthen retention, support your workforce, and help create pathways to economic opportunity for your employees and the community.
Join Our Employer Partners
Join more than 100 Employer Partners who are committed to building a stronger workforce and expanding opportunity across our region. Our partners work alongside Cincinnati Works to access qualified, job ready candidates, strengthen retention, and invest in the long term success of their employees through coaching and support.
To be part of this growing network, please contact Dr. Ross Turpeau III, Vice President & Chief Impact Officer, at 513-744-5608 or rturpeau@cincinnatiworks.org
Strengthening People. Strengthening Business
Employer Partner Testimonials
Services We Offer
We’re committed to providing services that help people find jobs and reach their goals.
Hiring Partnerships
Finding talent is a challenge. Finding the right talent is even harder. Since 1996, Cincinnati Works has been matching our motivated and career-minded job seekers to high-quality jobs – generating long-term success for both our employer partners and our Members.
At Cincinnati Works, we’re proud that our Members form a pool of high-quality potential candidates. We invest in our Members so that each one is:
Workforce Coaching
With workforce coaching, employers can expect higher retention and the opportunity for internal growth.
On-site: A dedicated Workforce Coach comes directly to your worksite one or more days every week. We tailor the implementation to fit your operations so that we can help your people while making sure the work gets done. The Coach is also available virtually for urgent issues when off-site.
Virtual: A dedicated Workforce Coach is available by video, phone, text, or email from 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays. Employees can set up appointments to meet with the Coach however they are most comfortable. This may include occasional on-site visits as needed.
Our Workforce Coaches are trained professionals who develop confidential, individualized plans to help your people resolve the personal and professional challenges that keep them from being productive at work!
Training
Cincinnati Works equips Members with practical, career focused training that builds confidence and prepares them for long-term success. Our programs are designed to meet people where they are and help them develop the foundational skills employers value most. Through structured classes, hands on learning, and individualized coaching, Members gain the tools they need to compete and grow in today’s workforce.
JumpStart is our core job readiness training, focused on workplace expectations, communication, time management, financial wellness, and professional development. Members leave with a clear employment plan and the confidence to succeed on the job. Digital Literacy 1 introduces essential computer skills, including email, internet navigation, online job applications, and basic software use. Digital Literacy 2 builds on that foundation with more advanced technology skills that strengthen workplace performance and open doors to higher wage opportunities. Together, these trainings help Members build both the technical and professional skills required for long-term career advancement.
Community Partners
Strong communities are built through strong partnerships. At Cincinnati Works, we do what we do best, coaching individuals toward employment, stability, and long-term success, and we partner for the rest. By working alongside trusted Community Partners, we are able to connect our Members to the resources and services that address housing, childcare, transportation, mental health support, legal assistance, and other critical needs.
Together, we remove barriers that stand in the way of employment and economic mobility. Our collaborative approach ensures that Members receive comprehensive support, not just a job placement, but a network of care that helps them build a sustainable future.
Member Success Stories
Member Success Story: April Austin
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Tymira Cunningham
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Tony Kimble
Tony Kimble knew the lifestyle he wanted when he came to Cincinnati Works. He had…
Process to Become an Employer Partner
- Fill out the “Contact Us” form and someone will contact you for a follow-up conversation.
- If this is a good fit, we schedule a meeting with your team.
- We conduct a site visit to assess if we can help you.
- We create a proposal with specific services.
- You sign your proposal, and services begin!
What Success Looks Like
- More time to focus on building your business to increase retention.
- Employees realizing and harnessing their individual potentials.
- An HR department that can focus on HR.
- Feedback on how to better support your employees.
- Help on building a company culture that helps you build your business.
- A trusted partner for your employees to build a relationship.
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