Refugee Talent Hub brings employers and refugees closer together with the aim of paid jobs.
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Refugees are professionals who happen to have been born elsewhere, and who deserve fair opportunities in the labor market. Unfortunately, that is still not the case. There are obstacles at individual level, organizational and societal levels. As an SME, as a large employer and as a society - together we can make a difference. Will you join us?
We are Refugee Talent Hub. We inspire and enable employers to work with newcomers. Our dream is a Netherlands where employers recognize and utilize the talents of refugees, giving them the right opportunities in the job market.
That is why we share our knowledge and experience of what is possible and what works. Together with our corporate partners, we work towards inclusive workplaces and create personal encounters and activities where talent takes centre stage. And through our platform, RefugeeWork, we connect employers directly with refugee jobseekers.
Why work with newcomers?
1. Underutilized potential
Refugees are professionals born somewhere else. That's an opportunity for organizations and for our society.
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2. Diverse organizations are future-proof
A diverse workforce brings flexibility, different perspectives and stronger problem-solving abilities. Factors that lead to greater innovation, higher productivity and improved adaptability.
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3. SROI or PSO performance
Hiring people with a refugee background can be an effective way to meet your MVO/CSR and SROI (Social Return on Investment) targets, or to improve your organization’s PSO-ladder performance.
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4. Enrichment for all colleagues
A diverse environment is enriching. It challenges your own perspective, makes you realize you may be making more assumptions than you thought, and can inspire you to approach your next project in a completely different way.
Sevde Karayel and Marilù Sannino, FrieslandCampina: #InspireInclusion*
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5. Stronger employer branding
More and more people find it important that their employer makes a positive social impact. When your organization takes diversity and inclusion seriously, and shows this by creating opportunities for newcomers, it strengthens your reputation and attractiveness as an employer. Your marketing and communications likely already express what your organization stands for. By actively working with newcomers, you make those ambitions tangible and credible.
Thanks to our partnership with Refugee Talent Hub, we have enriched our network with municipalities and individuals with a refugee background, and successfully rolled out our Skills for Employment program across all our stores.
Kim van der Hoeven
Co-Worker Experience Manager at IKEA Nederland
Our partners
Together with our dedicated partners, we work towards bridging the gap between refugees and employment. With each partner, we align goals and commitment. We organize joint activities and share stories that positively influence perceptions of refugees and employment. Each collaboration is unique. In our stories, we highlight different aspects, for example:
With LinkedIn, we share the goal of removing barriers to employment; our partnership was therefore extended with a credit to advertise for free on LinkedIn.
Look beyond the label ‘refugee’ and see the human being. A person with talent, perseverance, and resilience.
Manon van Beek
CEO TenneT
Partner... and then what?
An employer hub
Our name is Refugee Talent Hub for a reason. We ensure that what we and our partners encounter and learn is shared with other partners. We share best practices. Every first Wednesday of the month, there is an employer session focused on delving into an interesting topic. We value your input and keeping us sharp.
Refugee-friendly workplace
Of course, we won't let you reinvent the wheel as a partner. We know what works and have expertise in creating support, rethinking recruitment processes, intercultural collaboration, and more. We're eager to share this knowledge with you. We tailor our approach to meet the specific needs of your organization because we understand that every organization is unique. Interested in learning more about how we do this? We'd love to discuss it further in a personal conversation.
