Empowering HR Returners Through Strategic Partnership with EANE
- Nov 11
- 3 min read
Returning to work after a career break can be a challenging journey, especially for women balancing family, personal growth, and professional aspirations. Untapped Potential gets it. And, while we are committed to supporting women returners as they re-enter the workforce, we need help. We, along with our strong pool of experienced professional talent, need support from industry experts. Our partnership with the Employers Association of the NorthEast (EANE) strengthens this mission by connecting women with valuable resources and guidance in the HR space.
Allison Ebner, President, EANE (IN), and I are thrilled to announce this collaboration, which brings together regional HR expertise, workforce culture development, and learning opportunities to help women returners thrive. This partnership is designed to support Untapped Potential client companies and #womenreturners alike, creating a successful delivery particularly in HR roles.
How the Partnership Supports Women Returners
The collaboration with EANE offers several key benefits during a Flexreturn®️ Engagement that directly address the needs of women returning to work in a human resource capacity.
Our Candidates, and their host client, will benefit from:
Access to Regional HR Experts
EANE provides a team of experienced HR professionals who understand the unique challenges faced by women returning to the workforce. These experts offer tailored advice on recruitment, retention, and career development.
Workforce Culture Development
Building an inclusive and supportive workplace culture is essential for retaining diverse talent. The hosting Client's whole team will benefit from corporate trainings. EANE and Untapped Potential, together, help client companies create environments where women returners feel valued and empowered.
Learning and Development Opportunities
Skill-building is critical for women returning after a break. Through this partnership, EANE provides access to workshops, training sessions, and resources that not only help our Candidate update their skills in human resource disciplines, but the hosting Client's leadership and employees can participate when applicable.
These offerings align well with Untapped Potential Inc.'s supportive experience. HR Candidates will #returntowork with the benefit of the EANE issued Discovery Pass which gives the Candidate and our Client access to EANE's services for 90 days. Logistically, this fits perfectly with the 3-month period of engagement for our Flexreturn experience. This extra supports our goal of making the return-to-work process smoother and both talent and client successful.
Advancing Business
Untapped Potential is committed to advancing business and reigniting careers. This partnership encourages businesses to be part of the solution by advancing women in leadership roles and STEM careers. By partnering with EANE which delivers talent, training and services to HR professionals across the full range of industries - we can make a difference in policies that keep those with a gap for caregiving sidelined - prevented from participating in our economic engine. Women returners often bring valuable experience and fresh perspectives that can drive innovation and growth, thus advancing business.
Practical Steps for Businesses to Support Women Returners
Businesses looking to benefit from this partnership and support women returners can take several practical steps:
Engage with EANE’s HR Experts
Schedule consultations to understand how to adapt hiring practices and workplace policies to be more inclusive.
Invest in Workforce Culture Initiatives
Create mentorship programs, flexible work arrangements, and employee resource groups focused on women’s career development.
Promote Learning and Development
Encourage women returners to participate in training sessions and provide access to skill-building resources.
These actions not only support women returners but also strengthen the overall workforce and business performance.
Business Clients can learn more by booking a Discovery Session via the link below.
Reigniting Careers
The labor market is evolving, and factually #womenreturners face undue barriers given the job board portals, applicant tracking filters, and now #AI. Hiring managers, recruiters and HR teams miss this hidden talent pool. Yet, experienced professionals with a career gap due to caregiving offer an untapped resource with the potential to fill critical roles, especially in HR, leadership, and STEM fields.
This partnership with EANE offers a clear path for #returners with HR experience to be well-supported, to have a bench of seasoned professionals behind them, and to advance business of our clients in a well-supported manner such that both businesses and individuals to connect, grow, and succeed together.
For women returning to work, knowing there is a team of experts and a community ready to support their journey makes a significant difference. It builds confidence, offer the right expertise at the right time leading to success in a Flexreturn Engagement. That opens doors.
Supporting women returners is not just a business strategy; it is a commitment to building stronger, more inclusive workplaces. This partnership between Untapped Potential Inc. and EANE is a step forward in making that commitment a reality.
Talent in the Human Resource space interested in benefiting from our Client Matching and the Discovery Pass and Membership with EANE can click to apply now.
