One Parking: Creating a Culture of Belonging

As a woman-owned business in a historically male-dominated industry, One Parking understands the importance of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture. As part of our business culture, we believe diversity fuels innovation, enriches our performance, and enables us to grow and thrive in a diverse industry. With over 500 employees nationwide, 70% of our workforce is comprised of individuals from underrepresented groups, and 14% of our workforce is comprised of women. Notably, 40% of leadership positions in our corporate office are held by women, including One Parking’s CEO and Treasurer/Corporate Officer.

In our continued commitment to DEIB, we embrace all as individuals by listening, valuing, respecting, and putting people first. We promote our business culture where differences are welcomed, and employees are empowered to discuss DEIB without fear of retribution. Our continued success depends on the collective contributions of our employees, bolstered by a culture where everyone knows their voice matters. We believe that listening to and celebrating the voices of diverse groups is crucial to our industry and our company’s future.

Recruiting with DEIB in Mind

As we strive to build a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace at every level of the organization, we have taken further steps to recruit women and individuals from diverse populations. We consider hiring and advancement for women in leadership roles among our most important goals for improving DEI in our workplace. Recently, we began promoting employment opportunities on Fairygodboss.com, a site that supports employment opportunities for women. We communicate to job seekers that although the parking industry has primarily attracted males in years past, women can also thrive in the parking industry. Additionally, we have removed words and phrases in our job descriptions that could indicate bias and discourage women from applying. Having more diversity among our applicants gives our company more opportunities to hire a diverse team.

To remove all barriers and ensure everyone receives fair treatment during the recruiting, hiring, and advancement process, our HR and recruiting/hiring team comprises a diverse panel of women and individuals from underrepresented groups. This reduces the risk of bias and ensures all candidates receive equal treatment.

Fair and Equitable Compensation

To evaluate our DEI initiatives and ensure that women in our workplace receive equal pay for equal work, we utilize a third-party human resources firm to conduct annual pay equity studies for all levels and positions within our organization. Although our sourcing and pay equity studies have been positive, we will continue to drive accountability for the hiring, advancement, and retention of women, especially those from underrepresented groups.

Commitment to Progress

Looking to next year, we have established new benchmarks to further increase inclusion in our workplace and to create a welcoming environment for all. We look forward to another year of learning and improvement to sustain a workforce that represents our diverse community and promotes a culture of belonging.