Ultimate Software Ranks #5 on Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Diversity List for 2018
December 10 2018 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of human
capital management (HCM) solutions in the cloud, announced today
that it ranks #5 on this year’s Best Workplaces for Diversity list
by Fortune and Great Place to Work. The ranking considers feedback
from employees surveyed at organizations across the United States,
analyzing the daily workplace experiences of women, people of
color, LGBTQ people, Baby Boomers and older generations, and people
with disabilities.
“It’s an honor to be recognized as a Best Workplace for
Diversity, as we believe in providing an inclusive environment,
sustained by care and respect for all individuals,” said Vivian
Maza, chief people officer at Ultimate. “Diverse views,
experiences, and backgrounds shape who we are as people, and who
Ultimate is as a company. It’s these differences that strengthen
our company culture and drive our ‘People First’ principle. We are
one family, working together to help improve the lives of people
everywhere—through our innovative HR technology, personalized
customer support, and dedicated community service.”
Ultimate has long included diversity and inclusion training as
part of its leadership-development program, LeadUS, for current and
potential managers. Course curricula includes workshops on creating
environments of safety and trust, recognizing and avoiding
unconscious biases in the workplace, and embracing creative
differences to drive innovation. As part of the company’s “New Hire
Ultimization” orientation, all employees also receive training in
Whole Brain Thinking and learn how to have productive, “Fierce
Conversations” that respect individuals’ diverse ways of thinking
and processing information.
To further promote and ensure a workplace culture of
inclusivity, equality, and acceptance of all people, Ultimate
encourages employee participation in companywide Communities of
Interest. There are four, diverse groups: PRIDEUS for LGBTQIA
individuals; Women in Leadership for women at all levels of the
organization; UltiVETS for veterans and active service members; and
UltiHOPE, which provides a support network for cancer patients,
survivors, and caregivers. Because Ultimate’s Communities of
Interest are intended to be inclusive, “allies” are welcome to join
any Community of Interest they choose to support and advocate. Each
group hosts a variety of networking events,
professional-development workshops, social gatherings, and
community-service outings throughout the year.
Ultimate also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support
its people as professionals and outside of work, highlighted by
100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for employees and their
families (including same-sex married couples), with coverage for
IVF treatments and transgender reassignment; a 40%
dollar-for-dollar match on all employee 401(k) contributions, with
no cap, up to federal limits (increasing to 45% beginning January
1, 2019); shares of company stock gifted upon hiring, with the
opportunity to earn additional shares for outstanding performance;
unlimited PTO to help employees relax, recharge, and pursue
personal interests; and three paid days annually for volunteering
at charities of their choosing.
In determining Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Diversity
list for 2018, Great Place to Work based its rankings on a
data-driven methodology applied to anonymous Trust Index survey
responses representing more than 4.4 million employees at Great
Place to Work-Certified organizations nationwide. The surveys
evaluated over 60 elements of employees’ experiences on the job,
covering such topics as professional development, behaviors linked
to innovation, confidence in leadership, and consistent treatment
among employees of different backgrounds.
About Great Place to Work
Great Place to Work is a global people analytics and
consulting firm that helps companies produce better business
results by focusing on workplace culture. Powered by more than 30
years of research, Emprising, its SaaS-enabled survey and analytics
platform, gives companies access to the assessments, data, and
reporting needed to build a high-trust, high-performance
culture.
About Ultimate Software
Ultimate is a leading provider of cloud-based human capital
management solutions, with more than 40 million people records in
the Ultimate cloud. Our award-winning UltiPro delivers HR, payroll,
talent, time management, employee sentiment analysis, and HR
service delivery solutions that connect people with the information
they need to work more effectively. Founded in 1990, Ultimate is
headquartered in Weston, Florida, and employs approximately 5,000
professionals. In 2018, Ultimate ranked #3 on Fortune’s prestigious
100 Best Companies to Work For list, our seventh consecutive year
in the top 25; #1 on its Best Workplaces in Technology list for the
third year in a row; #1 on its 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials
list, our second year at the top; and #1 on its 100 Best Workplaces
for Women list. Also in 2018, Customer Sales and Service World
Awards identified Ultimate as having the #1 Customer Service
Department of the Year, and PEOPLE magazine ranked Ultimate #3 on
its 50 Companies That Care list. In 2017, Forbes ranked Ultimate #7
on its list of 100 Most Innovative Growth Companies. Ultimate has
approximately 4,500 customers with employees in 160 countries,
including Bloomin’ Brands, Culligan International, Feeding America,
Red Roof Inn, SUBWAY, Texas Roadhouse, and Yamaha Corporation of
America. More information on Ultimate’s products and services for
people management can be found at
www.ultimatesoftware.com.
UltiPro is a registered trademark of The Ultimate Software
Group, Inc. All other trademarks referenced are the property of
their respective owners.
Follow Ultimate Software on Twitter:
www.twitter.com/UltimateHCM and on LinkedIn:
https://ulti.pro/LinkedIn
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