Kforce Celebrates Seventh Consecutive Tampa Bay Times Top Workplace Award
Employee feedback and strong leadership drive seven years of workplace excellence
TAMPA, FL (March 2026) - Kforce is proud to announce it has been recognized as a 2026 Tampa Bay Times Top Workplace, marking the seventh consecutive year the firm has earned this prestigious honor.
The Top Workplaces award is based solely on employee feedback collected through a confidential third-party survey. The survey measures key drivers of workplace culture, including leadership, alignment, engagement and connection, making this recognition especially meaningful as it reflects the voices of employees across the organization.
In addition to the company’s Top Workplace recognition, President and CEO Joe Liberatore has earned the Leadership Award for the large company category. This honor recognizes executives who demonstrate exceptional leadership, inspire strong workplace cultures and make a meaningful impact on their organizations and employees.
“Being named a Top Workplace for the seventh year in a row is an incredible achievement,” said Joe Liberatore. “This recognition is a direct result of the passion, dedication and collaboration our people bring to work every day. We remain committed to building a workplace that ensures our employees feel heard, supported and empowered to thrive.”
Liberatore’s leadership has played a pivotal role in shaping Kforce’s people-first culture and longstanding commitment to employee engagement, contributing to the organization’s continued recognition as a Top Workplace year after year.
“We do engagement surveys throughout the year, and Joe personally reads every comment,” said Kforce General Counsel Jennifer Smayda. “He knows it’s important to understand and address our feedback, which really makes us all feel like we’re all integral to the success of our firm.”
The Tampa Bay Times Top Workplaces list celebrates organizations across the region that prioritize a positive, inclusive and engaging work environment. Earning this distinction for seven consecutive years underscores Kforce’s sustained focus on trust, transparency and long-term employee success.
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Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.
Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 17,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.
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