The hiring process has always come with its own challenges and rewards. However, COVID-19 has changed the dynamics of many industries, including their hiring process. If you’re looking for a job or simply want to know some great companies to work for in Arizona, BestCompaniesAZ has gathered its Top 10 picks of companies currently hiring. These companies hiring in the Valley— listed in alphabetical order — have been recognized for providing an inclusive and diverse culture, leadership excellence, customer satisfaction, and corporate and social responsibility.
ADP
ADP offers flexible, scalable HR solutions including talent recruiting and development, payroll, benefits administration, time and attendance. ADP’s Tempe location has multiple openings on their Client Services and Implementation teams. ADP has been included on Fortune magazine’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” list for 14 consecutive years and recognized as a best place to work for corporate equality and diversity and inclusion.
All About People
All About People (AAP) has been recruiting on behalf of corporations coast-to-coast for nearly two decades and is one of the largest black-owned professional staffing and search firms in the country. AAP is currently hiring over 100 employees for companies throughout the valley including RN’s, BHT’s, SVP of Global Supply Chain, SVP of Product, Customer Support, Accounting, Administrative, Manufacturing and more.
Axon
Axon, the global leader in connected public safety technologies and one of Arizona’s Most Admired Companies of 2020, is currently hiring over 100 employees in multiple departments at their Scottsdale location. Roles include: Information Technology, Operations, Sales, Customer Support, Accounting, Manufacturing and more.
CarMax
CarMax, the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, is hiring to fill more than 175 open positions at its new Customer Experience Center (CEC) located in Tempe. CarMax is recruiting for Spanish bilingual candidates to fill approximately 30 percent of the open roles. CarMax has been named as one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For—Best Workplaces in Retail, Best Workplaces for Diversity to name a few.
Freedom Financial Network
Freedom Financial Network provides consumers with successful solutions for debt settlement, mortgage shopping and personal loans. Freedom Financial (a 9x Best Place to Work employer in Tempe) has over 90 openings for a variety of roles including Sales Managers, Software Engineering, Sr. Accountant and Inside Sales (more than 60 openings between August and September), Compliance Officer, Customer Service Representatives (more than 20 openings in August), an Information Security Analyst and more.
MUFG
MUFG, the world’s fifth-largest financial institution (as ranked by S&P Global, April 2020), has over 228 openings in Tempe for a variety of roles including Customer Service, Finance, HR, Project Management, Risk, Operations, Audit, Compliance, and Technology departments.
NortonLifeLock
NortonLifeLock Inc., a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, has approximately 25 openings at their headquarters in Tempe. They are seeking software engineers, marketing analytics managers, finance, accounting, customer service and more roles. Explore careers at NortonLifeLock here.
Ring
Ring’s mission is to make neighborhoods safer through products such as the Video Doorbell, Security Cameras and Security Systems. Ring is currently hiring over 100 Technical Community Support Agents across their three Phoenix Valley locations—Mesa, Tempe and Glendale. Find more details about all career opportunities and Ring’s award-winning company culture here.
West Pharmaceuticals Services, Inc.
West Pharmaceuticals Services Inc., a leading global manufacturer in the design and production of technologically advanced, high-quality, integrated containment and delivery systems for injectable medicines, is hiring in Scottsdale and Tempe for more than 70 positions in Operations, Engineering, R&D and more. Explore all West Pharmaceuticals Services, Inc. open positions to find your perfect fit and apply here.
Voya Financial
Voya helps Americans plan, invest and protect their savings — to get ready to retire better through retirement, employee benefits and investment management. Their contact center in Chandler has over 40 openings for positions including customer service, a plan manager, training and research analyst. Early career to senior level opportunities are also available at Voya’s Chandler and Scottsdale locations. Voya was named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine, Best Places to Work for LGBT equality in 2020, selected for the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index in recognition of their efforts in advancing women’s equality and was recognized as one of Arizona’s Most Admired Companies of 2020.
Job Seeker Tips and Tools
BestCompaniesAZ is collaborating with some of the state’s best career partners like Career Connectors, PipelineAZ, Arizona@Work, and has set up a job seeker resources section that will consolidate a variety of tips and tools available to help the job seeker. Here’s an overview of what you can find on the BCAZ Job Seeker resource page:
BestCompaniesAZ Blogs – featuring Best Company lists and tips
The BestCompaniesAZ blog is a great resource for job seekers who want all the insight on how to land your dream job with a company that shares your values. Job seekers will find everything from tips on resume writing to categorized lists of award-winning companies now hiring.
Some Best Lists on the blog featuring Arizona employers include Best Companies for LGBT Employees, Best Companies for Career Growth, Best Companies with the Best Work-Life Balance and Best Companies for Veterans. Job seekers can also search categories on the blog to narrow their job search that includes Career Advice, Diversity, Technology and Women in Business; you can also subscribe to BCAZ to receive weekly blogs and e-news.
Explore Award-Winning Companies Now Hiring
BestCompaniesAZ connects you with award-winning companies in Arizona so you find the best employer with the perfect culture fit for you (2020 Top Companies in Arizona and 2019 Most Admired Companies). From the technology industry to the financial industry and entry-level positions to executive positions, you will have the resources you need to find your dream job with an exceptional Arizona company.
Submit Your Resume to BestCompaniesAZ Database for Job Referrals to AZ’s Best Companies
BestCompaniesAZ helps match you to open positions similar to your current or past work experience. Submit your resume and we will refer you to now hiring award-winning companies, including the 2020 Top Companies in Arizona and 2019 Most Admired Companies. PLUS, we will provide you with additional job seeker resources to land that dream job quickly.
Career Connectors Virtual events weekly and job seeker resources
Career Connectors is dedicated to connecting professionals in career transition to hiring companies and quality resources. They are offering virtual events with professional career speakers, while including 3-4 companies hiring who want to network and connect with potential job candidates. They also offer free professional services including resume review/critique, LinkedIn coaching and educational opportunities.
Unemployment Updates provided by Career Connectors
Career Connectors recently posted a video discussing the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program ending at the end of July and discussed rental assistance and the foreclosure protection program.
Here are some additional info/tips from that video:
• There are over 100,000 job openings in the state of Arizona. With the instability of all industries returning to work and the unknown of the ongoing unemployment support, people are urged to consider new types of work/jobs/industries.
• Many employers are having a difficult time finding people to fill their roles, and with the PUA ending on July 31st, there will likely be a surge in people looking for jobs.
• If you are looking for a new position, make sure to have an up to date resume, review your social media and start connecting with your network and BestCompaniesAZ and Career Connectors. Each resume you submit needs to be modified slightly to match that job description – this allows your resume to get through the applicant tracking systems.
• Review any of your social media platforms to ensure they are appropriate and updated.
• Lastly, connect with your network and find people who work at companies that interest you.
To learn more and explore additional resources, visit BestCompaniesAZ.com.
