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G&A Partners Recognized as Top 10 Employer for Women Nationwide

National award highlights G&A’s excellence in fostering an inclusive culture where women feel empowered to advance, thrive, and lead.

March 10, 2026 | 1 min read

G&A Partners, a leading professional employer organization (PEO) and human resources outsourcing (HRO) provider, announced today that it has been named to Comparably's Best Companies for Women list in the small/medium-sized category. This list, as part of the 2026 Best Places to Work Awards, recognizes top-rated workplaces based exclusively on sentiment and feedback from female employees.

Comparably - Best Company for Women 2026 | G&A Partners

The Best Companies for Women list celebrates companies that excel across nearly 20 core culture metrics that matter most to women in the workforce. This recognition reflects G&A’s unwavering commitment to fostering a culture to help women thrive, lead, and excel.

Top ranking companies were selected based on four primary pillars of the female employee experience:

  1. Compensation: Including salary, bonuses, and raises.
  2. Career Growth: Opportunities for mentorship, advancement, and professional goals.
  3. Leadership: Approval ratings for the CEO, executive team, and direct managers.
  4. Work Environment: Focus on work-life balance, perks and benefits, and a collaborative culture.

G&A Partners’ commitment to these pillars is evidenced by its diverse and representative workforce:

  • Women make up 68% of the overall workforce and 67% of leadership roles.
  • G&A supports several Employee Resource Groups (ERG), including With Women, a dedicated women’s group, and Younify, which is focused exclusively on diversity efforts
  • All employees undergo annual diversity, inclusion, and unconscious bias training
  • 38% of the employee population identifies as Asian, Black, Hispanic, or Pacific Islander, and 29% of the executive team is Hispanic.

"Our living, breathing values are at the foundation of every decision at G&A Partners," said Michelle Mikesell, G&A Partners’ Chief People Officer. "We have been recognized on multiple best places to work indices as we continue to focus on those values, which are: Putting people first, ensuring employees can love what they do, creating phenomenal experiences, leading by example, and communicating consistently and openly."

Open to all G&A employees, the With Women ERG champions gender equity by:

  • Advancing Professional Growth: Creating opportunities for mentorship, networking, and career development.
  • Facilitating Meaningful Dialogue: Hosting events and conversations focused on career growth, leadership, and equity.
  • Cultivating Community: Fostering a supportive environment to share experiences, insights, and peer-to-peer encouragement.
  • Driving Company-wide Inclusivity: Partnering with leadership and fellow ERGs to promote inclusive company policies and practices.
  • Celebrating Milestones: Recognizing the achievements and breakthroughs that advance women in the workforce.

"G&A has given me the opportunity to connect with incredible colleagues, share experiences, and contribute to initiatives that foster growth, inclusion, and meaningful mentorship,” said Leni Santiago, G&A’s With Women co-chair. Co-chair Eric Arvizu added, "I got involved to be an active ally. I’m proud to contribute to programs that advance equity and help make our workplace a more inclusive space for everyone."

G&A is proud to be recognized alongside fellow outstanding companies that are actively shaping a more equitable future for women in the workforce. Jobseekers interested in advancing their careers as valued members of G&A’s award-winning culture should visit the careers page to browse job listings and discover more about life at G&A.