This is not a typical Alumni or Returnship program, it's a whole new way to work.

Reserve Squad establishes and manages a company’s very own in-house talent pool made up of skilled professionals called Reservists who are prepared to take on project work.

Reservists engage in work where they can apply their skills and maintain their career, all while prioritizing the balance they desire.

A company's Reserve Squad contains employees known to the organization with specific subject matter expertise who can fill temporary or part-time business needs.

We make it easy: we staff, manage, and deploy Reservists. Our dedicated Workforce Manager serves as a liaison and extension of the Human Resources team.

Women are disproportionately leaving the workforce because current structures are unsupportive. We provide new options for flexible work for those who need it.

Reserve Squad is designed to preserve your female talent pipeline.

Opportunity

Development

Connection

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Access to meaningful project-based assignments in the U.S. that are specifically geared towards individuals seeking flexibility.

Continued development of skills while maintaining a career trajectory at a pace that fits the Reservist’s needs
Reconnection with fellow colleagues and an expanded network of peers
Increasing professional networking through the Reserve Squad online community
Flexibility to care for needs outside of their career, such as caregiving or continuing education

How does Reserve Squad work?

Reserve Squad helps businesses set-up a new classification of work status - a “Reservist”. Working with each company’s HR and procurement departments, Reserve Squad’s dedicated Workforce Manager oversees the program and becomes an embedded resource for the organization. We help recapture high-performing talent who may have left for caregiving, career pause or retirement, giving them the option to rejoin as a Reservist, helping to fill contingent workforce needs as they arise. Reservists pay and employment is managed by Reserve Squad.

How does Reserve Squad benefit my business?

We help recapture high-performing talent who may have left the company for caregiving, career pause or retirement, giving employees the option to rejoin as a Reservist. This helps to fill critical gaps or project needs as they arise with trusted employees who have unique expertise, internal networks, and valuable insights about the organization. Reserve Squad also has a diverse network of professional level Reservists at-the-ready for project work in various industries, perfect for short-term/contingent roles.

How does Reserve Squad benefit women and Reservists?

Reserve Squad benefits help organizations attract and retain a more diverse workforce by offering tailored support for a broader range of professionals, particularly women and caregivers, who often seek alternative work arrangements. This flexibility acknowledges the diverse needs and responsibilities of these individuals, enabling them to balance their personal and professional lives more effectively. This approach not only enhances employee satisfaction and loyalty, but also enriches the organizational culture, fostering innovation and resilience.

Our Clients

“Reserve Squad’s services transcend beyond transactional dealings and delve into a realm of expertise that seamlessly navigates from strategic Human Resources guidance to the meticulous curation of part-time and full-time resources tailored to our unique culture. Their commitment to a holistic approach, coupled with a genuine dedication to cultivating relationships, ensures that North American’s business operations remain not just efficient, but epitomize the essence of a true and transformative partnership.”

“Reserve Squad listened to exactly what our needs were, and went searching through their roster of people that they actually know to help us find a good fit. After learning more about their approach to supporting professional development and career paths for talented professional women who have stepped away from full time work to raise a family, we were even more hooked than before.”

Our Founder's Story

As a young working mother, Teresa Tanner noticed something about the leaders in her company. They were all men, and they all had something she did not: someone at home taking care of the house and family.

She discussed this with her husband, and together, they decided to take a radical step. Instead of leaving the workforce as more than a third of working women do to focus on their home life, Teresa opted to stay on the job. Her husband, however, stepped back from his career. He supported his family by supporting his wife.

Decision Time:

It was a decision that shaped Teresa’s family for decades. It also was a decision that shaped her career. Having dedicated support at home freed her from the strain most other women face in trying to manage two full-time jobs at once. It also paved the path for her workplace inclusion.

True Experience:

As she rose to the highest levels of corporate America over the span of 30 years, Teresa never took that support for granted. Instead, she delivered innovative benefits to help women succeed in the workplace and at home. Programs like a free maternity concierge, mentorships and leadership groups were a start. But, she knew they were not enough. She needed stronger employee retention strategies.

She left the corporate world to focus on efforts to reinvent it as a more welcoming, more supportive and more equitable environment; a place where women could thrive. Where women could find work that works for them.

Reserve Squad is the result of those efforts.

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