THE STANDARD
Allegis Global Solutions Allegis Global Solutions ( AGS ) is a managed service provider of contingent worker procurement for The Standard . “ In the last year , the amount of contingent worker diversity spend was just over 27 %,” says Henney .
She adds : “ AGS as a company is focused on three Sustainable Development Goals for 2022 , including climate , work and economic growth , and reduced inequalities , all of which align with The Standard ’ s core values as well .”
Dun & Bradstreet Leveraging several services from Dun & Bradstreet , the company provides The Standard with third-party insights .
“ With information from their internal certified data , we include unique businesses that have been classified using can be segmented to specific socio-economic classifications , such as minority , women , veteran , LGBTQ , and disabled-owned businesses ,” explains Henney .
With this information , The Standard can understand the composition of its existing third-party catalogue .
Genpact As one of The Standard ’ s primary suppliers , Genpact supports business process delivery across the policy lifecycle . “ We share a deep commitment to three key objectives ,” says Henney . “ Improving our business through simplification , collectively serving our customers ’ needs , and increasing diversity . “ They parallel our focus around prioritising diversity and inclusion as published on their
website ” says Henney . “ The results of our strategic engagement with Genpact continue to support not only our company ’ s vision and mission but also our culture .”
Commenting on the partnership with Genpact , Brenda Smith , senior director of Workplace Possibilities at The Standard says : “ Genpact has been supporting our area for many years now , starting with two important business processes : both case and invoice set up . Through a solid partnership , our relationship has grown and the team has taken on additional processes including document creation and components of correspondence . All members of the team are hardworking and conscientious , bringing forward ideas for improvement , questions and issues as they arise . Their attention to detail shows in their most recent metric results : 99.41 % accuracy and 100 % timeliness .”
HCL Technologies Working with HCL Technologies since 2016 , The Standard continues to grow its strong partnership with the company .
“ Our collaboration with HCL Technologies brings significant value , operational efficiency , and thought leadership to The Standard ,” says Henney . “ Their operations are well-aligned to The Standard ’ s culture of transparency , trust and openness .”
During the COVID-19 pandemic , HCL Technologies was a vital partner for The Standard to pivot its operation in the ‘ new normal ’. “ With HCL Technologies alongside our other strategic partners we experienced no loss of productivity , expanded our network capacity , and transitioned to 100 % remote working ,” says Henney .
She adds : “ The partnership between HCL Technologies and the Standard has helped the organisation tap into a larger skill and talent pool enhancing our company ’ s competitiveness in the market .”
56 May 2022