Through JVS’ commercial Business Solutions division, JVS gives businesses high-quality outsourced human resource services at fees far below those of for-profit firms. Each year, JVS works with businesses to provide everything from hiring to outplacement.  With experience in both the public and private sector, JVS is able to apply those resources to help businesses face today’s challenges, including a diminished workforce, economic cutbacks at all levels, and increased market competition.  JVS has helped local businesses ranging from Target, Best Buy, and Fed-Ex to Starving Students and Wells Fargo.

• Resources for Businesses
• Strictly Business
• WHEST (West Hollywood Employment Services and Training

• Assessment Services: JVS provides pre-screening and individualized testing by highly qualified counselors to help companies find employees who are the perfect fit.

• Recruitment: JVS provides both the facilities and clients to enable businesses to conduct group or individual interviews and select qualified employees.

• Outplacement: Whether one person or many, JVS can provide coaching and counseling services to assist clients in finding their next job or career direction.

• Retraining: JVS can help employees and managers adapt to evolving markets and high growth industries.

• Transition Techniques and Planning: When it’s time to change careers or industries, JVS helps individuals plan the transition and assists businesses in training managers for their next level of responsibility.

• Mentorship Programs: JVS helps people get back into the workforce or adjust to new situations with specialized programs such as WoMentoring.

• Management and Leadership Training: In today’s market managers are often highly knowledgeable in their field of expertise, but may lack certain people skills. Skilled managers and leaders have a positive impact on retention. Learn the difference between managing and leading and develop the skills to succeed.

• Governmental and Community Relations Consulting: With years of experience in working with local and state governments and politicians, JVS can help your business navigate this confusing world, and get your message heard by the right people.

• Disability Management: JVS can help your business become a disability friendly and fully compliant workplace and give you the latest information from the ADA.

• Individual Coaching: Whatever skill level the individual, working with a coach to help focus and improve their performance is a benefit to everyone.

• Soft Skills and Computer Training: To help employees bridge the digital divide, JVS offers the most cost-effective computer training in the L.A. area. JVS’ state-certified Skills Plus @ JVS Computer Training Center offers Microsoft Office classes at our facilities or yours.

• Vocational ESL Training: Have employees with limited English skills? Help them improve their communication in the workplace.

Strictly Business Luncheon

Each year, more than 700 business leaders, top executives, young professionals and government and policy makers come together for JVS’ Strictly Business Luncheon.   An annual celebration of Los Angeles businesses and employees, the event featured keynote speakers and honorees from industries such as banking, entertainment, medicine and more.  In 2006, Stanley Black of Black Equities joined a long list of honorees that have included Richard Kovacevich, Chairman and CEO of Wells Fargo, Alfred E. Mann, Chairman and CEO of Advanced Bionics, Bruce Karatz of KB Home and Dr. Sidney Harman of Harman Industries. 

JVS’ Strictly Business Luncheon not only highlighted businesses that have made a difference, but also payed tribute to employees who have overcome a range of barriers to find success in the workplace.

In 2007, JVS will honored Brad Luster, Managing Partner of Major Properties.  A seasoned real estate professional, Mr. Luster has been a top producer for Major Properties for over sixteen years.  In 1996, Brad and his brother Jeff became owners of the firm, which was stared by their father Arnold in 1964.   Major Properties specializes in commercial and industrial properties and serves the great Los Angeles area.  A past president of the Guardians of the Jewish Home for the Aging, past chair of the Jewish Federation Real Estate division, and past chair of the Blazers Youth Development, JVS is pleased to present Mr. Luster with the Business Leadership and Philanthropy Award at our annual Strictly Business Luncheon. 
 

In partnership with the City of West Hollywood, JVS works with local businesses in the West Hollywood area regarding human resources, labor and tax law information and assistance as well as recruitment.  Geared mainly towards the small business owner or entrepreneur, WHEST is a resource for businesses that lack either the knowledge or staff to address common workplace issues.  WHEST also helps job seekers of all ages (including students from local high schools) with counseling, assessment, career planning, and job search skills training. 

JVS West Hollywood WorkSource Center