Hilton Worldwide Rolls Out Industry-Leading GED Assistance Program
October 01 2015 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
New Benefit Offers Thousands the Opportunity to
Earn their High School Diploma
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) today announced a new
industry-leading GED Assistance benefit that will give thousands of
eligible Team Members the opportunity to earn their high school
equivalency diploma. The new program marks the largest, most
comprehensive high school diploma assistance benefit provided by a
major hospitality company in the United States.
The GED Assistance program is available to all full-time U.S.
Team Members at owned and managed hotels and corporate offices with
six months of service or greater. The new benefit will provide
one-on-one advising and test preparation support. It will be free
of charge for Team Members, and will also cover the cost of taking
the GED tests.
“Our Team Members are at the heart of our success and we are
committed to ensuring Hilton is a place where they can grow both
personally and professionally,” said Christopher J. Nassetta,
President & CEO, Hilton Worldwide. “Earning a high school
diploma is a major accomplishment in people’s lives, and this new
benefit will help many of our Team Members experience the joy of
reaching that milestone and unlocking new career
opportunities.”
“We are committed to offering industry-leading benefits to
continue to recruit and retain the best talent,” said Matt
Schuyler, Chief Human Resources Officer, Hilton Worldwide. “We are
proud to offer meaningful programs like this that reflect our
support for our Team Members and their ongoing development.”
Hilton is working with the Council for Adult and Experiential
Learning (CAEL) on this program. CAEL is a leading national
nonprofit whose goal is to provide adults with easier access to
education and learning opportunities.
“We are thrilled to be working with Hilton to provide this GED
program. We believe that effective advising is key to engaging
adult learners and to helping them overcome obstacles in pursuit of
their education goals,” said Lynn Schroeder, Vice President of
Client Relations, CAEL. “We look forward to supporting Hilton Team
Members in their journey to earn their high school equivalency
diploma.”
Hilton estimates that the GED Assistance program will benefit
approximately 5,000 Team Members in the United States across the
company’s owned and managed hotels and corporate offices. This new
program is part of a series of Team Member benefit enhancements
that Hilton Worldwide is introducing to be an employer of choice
and a great place to work.
About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality
company, spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service
hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service
hotels. For 96 years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to
continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest
experiences. The company's portfolio of twelve world-class global
brands is comprised of more than 4,440 managed, franchised,
owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties, with more
than 730,000 rooms in 97 countries and territories, including
Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts,
Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio – A Collection
by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton
Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2
Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also
manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®.
Hilton HHonors members who book directly through preferred Hilton
channels have access to benefits including free standard
Wi-Fi, as well as digital amenities that are
available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton
HHonors app, where HHonors members can check-in, choose their room,
and access their room using a Digital Key.
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