For Nick Schultze, serving as the contingent workforce senior program manager at Intuit is more than just a job. He sees his work as a chance to help enhance the lives of the people in the program.

“We want everyone to bring their whole selves to work and to feel like a valued member of the team,” Schultze says. He takes pride in seeing people succeed and, for those who are interested and able, move into a permanent role at Intuit.

The contingent workforce program Schultze oversees spans 11 countries and accounts for $160 million in spend. The workforce of around 5,600 are primarily in development and IT roles. Over the past year, Schultze invested his time in a corporate responsibility initiative called the Prosperity Hub Program. The program matches jobs to individuals in underserved communities. Not only does this initiative add jobs and economic improvement to communities where those jobs are located, but with Schultze’s help Intuit is also equipping workers to do meaningful work from their own homes, eliminating barriers like equipment needs or transportation, to ensure their success.

“Time to fill the role is often faster when hiring from underserved communities,” which Nick cites as an unexpected benefit of the Prosperity Hub program.

Like most companies, Intuit had to adapt to onboarding in a remote environment and make sure workers had what they needed to be successful. This made the idea of global expansion seem more within reach. Schultze explains, “Our contingent workforce is an imperative part to Intuit growing globally. Through contingent workers we can help prove that a model is viable in a new country.”