About us
Humanity Forward, LLC is a people-centric, full-service search and consulting firm. We exclusively serve mission-driven organizations. We are passionate about creating social change and deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Our approach is human-centered. It is anchored in the unique mindset and experiences that shape each individual’s potential. It is achieved by building strong, lasting relationships based on reciprocity.
We are experts in finding niche talent in today’s job market. We connect businesses with the talent they need to drive their bottom line. We are a resource for individuals looking to kick-start their careers or find their next step.
Our Experience
- We are experienced in designing and delivering talent management and organizational development solutions. Our work focuses on attracting, developing, and retaining a highly engaged and differentiated workforce that enables the execution of human capital and business strategies.
- We have over a decade of experience working in global executive search firms and in-house talent acquisition teams for world-leading organizations recruiting at all levels including Director to C-level executives.
- We are energized by work that improves employee engagement while increasing productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness in the workplace, shapes the future of leadership, and positively impacts the world.
- We have successfully placed several c-suite employees for the world-leading design firm IDEO.
- We have partnered and hired for top Fortune 500 companies, industrial, automotive, healthcare, retail, luxury, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, professional services, advertising & marketing agencies, incubator, & venture studios, design firms, early stage startups, universities, and financial institutions nationwide.
Our Approach
When partnering with Humanity Forward, you can expect:
- A Human-Centered approach to designing talent systems
- A partner that shares your desire to create social change
- Equity and inclusion at the center of role design, search process design, comprehensive assessment, and candidate cultivation
- A deep commitment and investment in getting to know your organization and being a dedicated partner
- A strong focus on leveraging long-term relationships and extensive research to build a diverse and qualified candidate pipeline
- Compelling candidate slates that are evaluated equitably, based on core competencies
- Reduction of implicit bias through the use of standardized interview guides
- Best practices in candidate assessment that mitigate bias, ensure equity, and provide competency-based candidate assessment
- Detailed reports summarizing candidate career trajectories and competency-based areas of strength and areas to probe
Why it matters
High Touch Service
87 percent say technology has made the job search process more impersonal. Candidates are often frustrated with an overly automated job search experience. We believe technology should be used to aid the recruitment experience, not replace it. Which is why we take a human-forward approach.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in the Workforce
80 Percent of Workers want to work for inclusive companies. 50 percent of U.S. employees are looking for their company to invest more in promoting workplace diversity and inclusion.
Bridging the Diversity Gap in Leadership
Women are less likely to be in c-suite positions. 92 Percent of Fortune 500 CEOs are men. 5 Percent of c-suite leaders are women of color. Only 6 Fortune 500 companies have a black CEO.