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©Copyright 2012 B Lab. All rights reservedAbout Avant Group
The AVANT Group, LLC is a full service staffing company that matches the right candidate, with the right employer, at the right time. AVANT maintains a diverse pool of high quality candidates who want to empower themselves to be on a long term career path. Their pool of prospective employees include but is certainly not limited to: Administrative support in many areas including; legal, accounting, sales, medical, real estate, insurance, etc. General and Skilled laborers including; metal fabrication, warehouse support, carpentry, construction, landscaping, machinist, etc. Management and industry specific positions; realtors, sales personnel, accountants, brokers, etc
We became a B Corp because as a staffing company, it's easy to have a positive impact on the local community. Becoming a B Corporation, allows us to make our mission public and intentional.
AVANT offers many staffing options that can be customized for each client;
1. Direct Hire - Bring the employee immediately onto the employers payroll,
2. Temporary - Employee works for the employer for specific period of time while receiving benefits from and payroll from AVANT
3. Temporary-to-permanent - Employee works for a period of time and the employer may choose to add them as a full-time or part-time employee.
The Change We Seek™
While maintaining high standards of service to our employees and clients, AVANT has a vision to form alliances with other sustainable businesses, vendors, and clients to strengthen the local community. AVANT will be providing increased resources to prospective employees that help them achieve their long term career goals and be part of a healthy growing community.
AVANT Group
- Industry: HR Consulting & Recruiting
- Product/Services: Staffing and Outsourcing
- Location: Durham, NC
- Ownership: Private
- http://www.avant.jobs
Summary:
Certified: December 2010| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability » | 8.3 | 83% |
| Employees » | 22.3 | 50% |
| Consumers » | 3.5 | 10% |
| Community » | 46.4 | 63% |
| Environment » | 10.5 | 53% |
| Composite B Score | 91 |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence



