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YUPRO Placement

YUPRO Placement

Staffing and Recruiting

Boston, Massachusetts 10,873 followers

We Make Skills-First Hiring Work. Today.

About us

YUPRO Placement champions skills-first hiring by sourcing, recruiting, retaining, and advancing traditionally overlooked talent. A mission-driven placement firm, we serve as the connector between forward-thinking employers, a national upskilling partner network, and career-ready talent. With on-the-job coaching, upskilling, and wraparound supports for placed candidates, YUPRO Placement creates pathways to upward economic mobility and workplace diversity. The result: a high performing workforce with the skills to drive positive career and business outcomes. Learn how placement with social impact is better business at www.yupro.com

Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Company size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Type
Privately Held
Founded
2014
Specialties
Career Progression, Career Preparation, Upskilling, DE&I, Social Impact, Financial, Banking, Technology, Cybersecurity, Skills First Hiring, Skills Based Hiring, Apprenticeships, Staffing, Contract Placement, Direct Hire Placement, Earn and Learn Programs, Opportunity Talent, and Diversity

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  • Have you checked in yet? 🔑 Welcome to #ProcureCon2025! If you’re staying at the event hotel, you’ll find something special waiting for you: a custom YUPRO Placement key card! Place your bet; we deal in opportunities! Bring your key card to booth #201 for some FUN! But that’s not all. We’re also bringing comfort and traction to your conference experience! Stop by booth #201 to grab your pair of our exclusive “I’ve Got Skills” grip socks. Why grip socks? Because in business and in life, having a strong foundation makes all the difference. And if you aren’t at the conference and you are a contingent workforce leader considering nontraditional hiring solutions to solve your talent gaps, we would love to learn more. 📍 Find us at ProcureCon 2025 and let’s talk about how skills-first hiring can transform your workforce! #SkillsFirst #FutureOfWork #ProcureCon #ContingentWorkforce #HiringSolutions

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  • STOP THE SALARY WARS. THERE’S A BETTER WAY TO HIRE. In today’s SaaS industry, hiring early and mid-career talent has become a battlefield. With demand far outpacing supply, companies are caught in bidding wars, driving up salaries and straining budgets just to secure the same small pool of candidates. Here’s the truth: Outbidding competitors isn’t a sustainable hiring strategy. Instead of fighting for the same talent, leaders are expanding their pipelines by: -Hiring for skills, not just degrees to unlock untapped potential -Developing talent internally through upskilling and apprenticeships -Reaching STARs (Skilled Through Alternative Routes) to build diverse, high-performing teams Want to stay ahead in the hiring game? It’s time to rethink your approach. 🔗 Read why salary wars are a losing battle and what to do instead: https://lnkd.in/gWQfgZf4 #TechHiring #SaaS #SkillsBasedHiring #FutureOfWork #HiringStrategy

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  • If you’re struggling with where to start on your skills-based hiring journey, we’ve got you covered. At YUPRO Placement, we’ve created a set of ready-to-use skills-based job posting templates for key SaaS roles to help you jumpstart your hiring process. These templates are designed for those looking to adopt a skills-first approach but are unsure how to craft job postings that truly reflect the competencies needed for success. With these templates, you can quickly create job listings that focus on essential skills instead of traditional credentials, making it easier to attract top talent and build a stronger, more diverse team. And the best part? They’re completely free and ready to use, no need to spend time reinventing the wheel. 🔗 Download the templates now and start transforming your hiring process today: https://lnkd.in/gs6EXVUP  #SkillsBasedHiring #FutureOfWork

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  • Let’s meet in Vegas! YUPRO Placement is heading to Las Vegas as a premier sponsor for ProcureCon CS 2025 and we look forward to meeting you! As a specialty supplier partner, we’re leading the way in skills-first hiring practices, offering nontraditional workforce solutions that drive retention, loyalty, and bottom-line results for our clients. Why are we excited about #ProcureCon2025? ✅ We’ll be connecting with top procurement & talent acquisition leaders  ✅ We’ll share insights on how skills-based hiring is shaping our future workforce ✅ We’re bringing cool swag and hosting a luncheon for leaders ready to join the movement  ✅ Our keycard design for attendees is epic just like trips to Vegas And if you want the coolest new look in socks, you must visit booth 201! Come meet our team and discover how we’re transforming the way companies hire – the skills-first way! 📍 Las Vegas, NV  📅 April 7-10 Drop a comment if you’ll be there👇 #SkillsFirst #FutureOfWork #ProcureCon #ContingentWorkforce #HiringSolutions

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  • Want to hire top tech talent faster and more effectively? Start with skills-based hiring. Leading companies in Cloud, AI, SaaS, and Cybersecurity are transforming their hiring strategies. They're moving beyond degrees and focusing on proven skills and potential. By prioritizing capabilities over credentials, they’re building stronger, more diverse teams while keeping up with fast-evolving industry demands. But making this shift isn’t as simple as dropping degree requirements. It requires a structured, intentional approach to: -Defining essential technical and durable skills -Creating skills-based job descriptions that attract top talent -Implementing fair and effective screening and interview processes -Ensuring a consistent, bias-free hiring experience This step-by-step guide is built for directors of operations, IT, recruitment, and talent acquisition, offering practical strategies to make skills-based hiring work for your organization. 🔗 Read the full guide here: https://lnkd.in/g4BuCcZx #SkillsBasedHiring #TechRecruiting #CloudComputing #AI #Cybersecurity

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  • At YUPRO Placement, we don’t just talk about empowering women, we live it everyday. With Michelle D. Sims as our CEO and Katie E. Breault as our CDO, we are proud to be led by bold, visionary women who are not only shaping the future of our company but also driving broader change across industries. Their leadership is rooted in equity, inclusion, and opportunity, reflecting the very principles that are the backbone of our work at YUPRO Placement. This Women’s History Month we celebrate all women in the workforce as we drive change for all through skills-based hiring. We're building a more equitable workforce, now. 💜   #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInLeadership #EquityInHiring

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  • Finding skilled AI, cloud, and cybersecurity professionals is more challenging than ever. As demand grows, the most forward-thinking organizations are expanding their hiring approach to identify high-potential candidates from adjacent roles and investing in upskilling. This month’s The Hiring Edge equips Talent Acquisition leaders with the tools to build a workforce that can meet evolving tech demands in 2025. Dive into: 🔹 The Hidden Talent Guide for AI, Cloud & Cybersecurity – Learn how to source talent beyond traditional hiring channels and upskill professionals for key roles. 🔹 A Skills-Based Approach to Hiring – Discover how leading organizations are closing talent gaps and building adaptable, high-performing teams. 🔹 A Strategic Workforce Development Approach – Gain insights into developing a workforce equipped to meet the future of business and technology. Ensure your organization is prepared for the challenges ahead. Read the full newsletter now. #AI #CloudComputing #Cybersecurity #SkillsBasedHiring #TechTalent #WorkforceDevelopment

  • YUPRO Placement is excited to announce our expansion in the Bay Area creating skills-based job opportunities in the property management and supportive housing industry.   Emily Schaffer, our VP of Strategic Alliances, is leading this market and industry expansion in partnership with All Home and JobTrain, Inc. as we collaborate to connect skilled talent with high-demand property management roles in the supportive housing sector across the Bay Area.   How the partnership works: ✔️ Participants complete a paid, industry-specific training program at JobTrain, Inc. made possible through All Home ✔️ Upon program completion, YUPRO Placement matches skilled talent to property management employers ✔️ Our ongoing support services build retention and career progression for talent with the goal of securing long-term housing stability   This initiative solidifies our commitment and our investment in creating equitable, skills-first job opportunities for talent who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes, or STARs, and opens up economic and career mobility within the property management sector for STARs.    Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gGGUP6et #SkillsBasedHiring #PropertyManagement #HireSTARs 

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  • Tech talent gaps aren’t just an inconvenience. . . . . .they’re a direct threat to your bottom line. When critical roles go unfilled, businesses face cybersecurity vulnerabilities, stalled innovation, and operational slowdowns that cost time and money. But waiting for the "perfect" candidate isn’t the answer. ✅ The solution? A skills-first hiring approach. Instead of relying solely on degrees and traditional career paths, forward-thinking leaders are expanding their talent pipelines, tapping into skilled professionals who have gained expertise through alternative routes, like apprenticeships and workforce training programs. At YUPRO Placement, we specialize in connecting companies with diverse, job-ready tech talent that can close skills gaps, reduce hiring delays, and drive business growth. Want to #futureproof your workforce and stay ahead of disruptions? 🔗 Read how leaders are tackling the tech talent shortage: https://lnkd.in/guGjcksb #TechTalent #SkillsBasedHiring #FutureOfWork

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