Build Your Workforce, Strengthen Your Community
At Hub for Integration, Reentry & Employment (HIRE), we connect Orange County employers with talented, motivated individuals who are ready to work, grow, and contribute through our Jobs Not Jails program.
Why Hire Through HIRE?
Screened & Prepared Talent
Every client in our program completes job readiness training, receives wraparound support, and works with case managers and employment support staff. We carefully screen and match candidates to ensure they are ready to contribute from day one.
Customized Matching
We go beyond resumes. Our team takes the time to understand your company’s needs, culture, and workforce gaps. We then match you with candidates whose skills, goals, and training align with your workplace.
Ongoing Support
Our work doesn’t stop at placement. We provide follow-up support for both you and the employee to ensure a smooth transition and long-term success. If challenges arise, our team is here to help resolve them quickly.
Employer-Centered Partnership
From entry-level to skilled positions, we are committed to helping you find reliable, trained, and motivated employees. We also provide technical assistance around fair chance hiring practices and help you access available incentives and tax credits.
Benefits to Employers
- Access to a diverse, motivated talent pool
- Reduced turnover through better matching and support
- Strengthened reputation as a community leader and fair chance employer.
- Opportunities to engage beyond hiring—through sponsorships, mentoring, workshops, and advisory roles
How You Can Get Involved?
Ready to build your workforce while making an impact?
Contact us today at info@hireoc.org or (714) 784-7920 to learn more about hiring our clients or becoming an employer partner.
Hire Our Clients
Fill your open positions with qualified, supported job seekers.
Become a Workforce Partner
Collaborate with us to develop training pathways that meet your hiring needs.
Sponsor or Support Programs
Invest in our training center, events, and stipends for clients preparing for work.
Advisory & Mentorship
Share your expertise to help shape our training programs and prepare future employees.
Smarter Screening. Stronger Teams.
We look beyond résumés to match culture, skills, and potential—so your hires are productive, motivated, and here to stay.
Our targeted screening process combines hard skills, soft skills, and culture fit. The result? Happier employees, reduced recruiting time, and increased retention for your organization.
Reduced Turnover & Higher Retention
Employers who hire justice-involved people often see lower turnover.
For example, in case studies, formerly incarcerated employees had turnover rates 12-14% lower than other staff.
High Performance & Strong Work Ethic
According to SHRM data, over 80% of HR professionals report that fair chance hires perform as well as or better than employees without conviction histories.
In one survey, 75% of HR leaders believed workers with conviction histories are just as dependable as those without.
Access to a Large, Motivated Talent Pool
The unemployment rate for people with conviction histories is very high—about five times that of the general population in some datasets.
Many of these individuals are actively seeking work, possess training or job readiness, and just need fair access.
Financial Incentives & Risk Mitigation
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC): Employers can receive credits for hiring individuals from target groups including formerly incarcerated individuals. Depending on eligibility, this credit can be several thousand dollars per hire.
Fidelity Bonding: The Federal Bonding Program protects employers from certain types of employee dishonesty (e.g., theft, forgery) for up to six months at no cost.
Social & Community Impact
Hiring justice-involved individuals helps reduce recidivism. Stable employment is strongly correlated with lower rates of reoffending. For example, people who maintain employment post-release may see recidivism drop from over 50% to under 20%. It also strengthens local economies, families, and neighborhoods.
Why HIRE Makes This Process Easier & Lower Risk
- Clients are screened, trained, and matched to your needs.
- We offer follow-up support after placement—to ensure retention and address any workplace challenges.
- We are familiar with helping employers access incentives and navigate these programs so that operational risks are minimized.
- We provide editable contracts, support with on-boarding, and mentorship from our lived-experience network to increase success rates.
Stronger employees. Stronger teams
Find the right candidates for your team
Get connected with skilled candidates and start hiring today.
