Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics have been named 2017 Military-Friendly Employers by Victory Media, the publisher of G.I. Jobs magazine. Penske placed in the Bronze category.
This is the first year of a new format. Previously Victory issued a Top 100 list, and Penske had earned placement there for five straight years.
The Military-Friendly Employers designation includes extensive research and a data-driven survey of corporations nationally. According to Victory, the survey, methodology, criteria and weightings are created with the aid of an independent advisory council and tested by EY.
“Penske places a strong value on the wide array of skill sets and values that veterans bring to our workforce," said Jennifer Sockel, Penske senior vice president of human resources. “We are proud to employ military veterans as well as active Reserve and National Guard service members."
Over the last three years, veterans represented 11.4 percent of all new hires. Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics offer a wide range of career opportunities including: truck fleet maintenance technicians, truck drivers, fleet maintenance supervisors, operations management roles, as well as logistics and supply chain operations roles and many others. Visit www.GoPenske.com/careers/veterans for more information on career opportunities.
By "Move Ahead" Staff
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Criteria for the survey included a benchmark score across key programs and policies such as the strength of company military recruiting efforts, the percentage of new hires with prior military service, retention programs and company policies on National Guard and Reserve service.
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“We’re honored to be recognized again on the Top 100 Military Friendly Employers List,” said Ken Hurley, Penske’s senior vice president of human resources. “We’re especially pleased to be acknowledged on Veterans Day – a day when Penske thanks and recognizes veterans and active military personnel for their selfless, valuable contributions to our nation and our organization. We appreciate the values, work ethic and leadership skills veterans bring as associates to our teams.”
The company will take part in 16 other regional and national virtual career fairs, through November. Penske has had success in hiring veterans in a wide array of jobs.