Society for Human Resource Management

Elizabeth Fisk Promoted to ARA Director of Corporate Operations

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Monday, October 3, 2022

Albuquerque, NM, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Beth Fisk to the role of director of corporate operations, effective Oct. 1, 2022.

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  • Albuquerque, NM, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Beth Fisk to the role of director of corporate operations, effective Oct. 1, 2022.
  • Fisk began her career at ARA in 2004 as a human resources generalist and currently serves as an ARA vice president and human resources director.
  • In this role, Fisk leads the corporate HR team, partnering with ARA leaders to ensure HR policies and practices align with ARAs mission, strategic direction, and guiding principles.
  • In her new role, she will oversee corporate operations including several departments HR, IT, security, and corporate administration.

Sun Life named a Top Workplace by the Hartford Courant for third consecutive year

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Friday, September 23, 2022

Sun Life has also received the Top Workplaces U.S.A. recognition for two consecutive years, and has been named a Top Workplace by the Boston Globe for four consecutive years, making the top ten for the region's largest companies in 2020 and 2021.

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  • Sun Life has also received the Top Workplaces U.S.A. recognition for two consecutive years, and has been named a Top Workplace by the Boston Globe for four consecutive years, making the top ten for the region's largest companies in 2020 and 2021.
  • Sun Life also offers a sabbatical program that gives employees an opportunity to disconnect and spend time on personal and/or professional growth.
  • Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients.
  • ), except in New York, where policies are issued by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.) (Lansing, Mich.).

Janux Therapeutics Appoints Brenda Van Vreeswyk as Head of Human Resources

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Friday, September 23, 2022

Janux Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: JANX) (Janux), a biopharmaceutical company developing a broad pipeline of novel immunotherapies by applying its proprietary technology to its Tumor Activated T Cell Engager (TRACTr) and Tumor Activated Immunomodulator (TRACIr) platforms, today announced the appointment of Brenda Van Vreeswyk as Head of Human Resources (HR).

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  • Janux Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: JANX) (Janux), a biopharmaceutical company developing a broad pipeline of novel immunotherapies by applying its proprietary technology to its Tumor Activated T Cell Engager (TRACTr) and Tumor Activated Immunomodulator (TRACIr) platforms, today announced the appointment of Brenda Van Vreeswyk as Head of Human Resources (HR).
  • We are excited to welcome Brenda to Janux as we continue making progress across our pipeline and evolve as a clinical-stage company, said David Campbell, Ph.D., President and CEO of Janux.
  • Ms. Van Vreeswyks contributions in HR include recruitment of science, clinical and commercial talent, developing leadership training programs, and employee engagement initiatives.
  • She is a member of the Society of Human Resources and has served in leadership roles at various HR associations.

Six Sigma Training Provider SixSigma.us Launches 2023 Class Schedule

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Six Sigma training provider 6sigma.us continues to bring the next generation of Six Sigma leaders and experts to the forefront of the industry with the new schedule of training classes for 2023.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Six Sigma training provider 6sigma.us continues to bring the next generation of Six Sigma leaders and experts to the forefront of the industry with the new schedule of training classes for 2023.
  • Interested students can visit the 6sigma.us website for the entire 2023 schedule.
  • "Instructors withSixSigma.us have between 10 and 30 years of experience training Lean Six Sigma candidates, from Champions to Master Black Belts."
  • SixSigma.us, a division of Global Six Sigma LP, is a leading provider of Lean Six Sigma training.

Atwater Martin Celebrates its 10th Anniversary Milestone

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Atwater Martin, a full-service human resources consultancy, recently celebrated its 10th year in business. The firm was co-founded in 2012 by Audrey Croley-Little, a compensation and HR Systems expert who recognized a need to provide customized HR solutions for businesses as a growth driver in a rapidly changing business climate.

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  • "I am excited to celebrate this milestone with clients, partners, and team members as our company turns double-digits," said Croley-Little, principal, Atwater Martin.
  • Atwater Martin specializes in strategy, design, and execution of compensation, performance, Total Rewards initiatives and other HR systems that help businesses achieve growth objectives through talent.
  • Atwater Martin is a human resources consulting firm that offers customized HR solutions, tools and compensation designed to align performance and contribution with company strategy.
  • The Atwater Martin team partners closely with clients to deliver intelligent and business-based consulting and technical assistance to meet and exceed their expectations in a cost-efficient manner.

USCIB-SHRM-IOE Town Hall During UNGA Discusses Critical Priorities of UN's Our Common Agenda

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

The Town Hall tackled some of pressing priorities outlined in the UN Secretary General's report Our Common Agenda, which seeks to foster a human-centric recovery for the global workforce in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • The Town Hall tackled some of pressing priorities outlined in the UN Secretary General's report Our Common Agenda, which seeks to foster a human-centric recovery for the global workforce in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • This town hall was a second in a series, following one organized by USCIB, SHRM and IOE during the UN High-Level Political Forum in July.
  • About USCIB: USCIB promotes open markets, competitiveness and innovation, sustainable development, and corporate responsibility, supported by international engagement and regulatory coherence.
  • USCIB is the U.S. affiliate of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Organization of Employers (IOE) and Business at OECD.

Trusaic and EDGE Strategy Announce Strategic Partnership to Address Workplace Equity

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

LOS ANGELES and ZUG, Switzerland, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trusaic and EDGE Strategy (EDGE) announced a partnership today that will empower organizations in the U.S. to achieve and sustain equitable workplaces. With their cutting-edge technological solutions, EDGE and Trusaic can help create visible, credible change in workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

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  • With their cutting-edge technological solutions, EDGE and Trusaic can help create visible, credible change in workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
  • Organizations that work with Trusaic and EDGE may also become eligible for EDGE Certification, the leading global assessment methodology and business certification standard for gender and intersectional equity.
  • This partnership with Trusaic will accelerate US companies' DEI visions into action," said Aniela Unguresan, CEO of EDGE Strategy.
  • Together, EDGE and Trusaic enable companies to make meaningful and sustainable progress on workplace DEI."

Cappfinity Dramatically Advances Skills-Based Hiring with New Recruitment Solutions

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Talent acquisition and management solutions provider Cappfinity today announced its newly expanded suite of solutions. Talent leaders around the globe face the uncertainty of an impending recession, inflation, fallout from the Great Resignation and a competitive hiring environment.  As a result, many are actively seeking ways to accelerate hiring. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 78 percent of HR professionals say the quality of their organization's hires has improved due to their use of assessments.

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  • Talent leaders around the globe face the uncertainty of an impending recession, inflation, fallout from the Great Resignation and a competitive hiring environment.
  • One-Stop by Cappfinity is a new assessment that combines behavioral and cognitive skills with motivational interviewing into one easy-to-use integrated solution.
  • One-Stop is quick to complete, elevates the candidate experience, and provides deep, unbiased insights for hiring managers.
  • Cappfinity is the global leader in skills-based and science-backed recruiting, hiring, and talent development solutions.

Locum Tenens Physician Named 2023 National Staffing Employee of the Year

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Monday, September 12, 2022

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Staffing Association today announced that LocumTenens.com's Miechia Esco, MD, has been named the 2023 National Staffing Employee of the Year.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Staffing Association today announced that LocumTenens.com's Miechia Esco, MD, has been named the 2023 National Staffing Employee of the Year.
  • Starting to feel detached from the communities she served, she connected with a recruiter from LocumTenens.com and agreed to embark on a locum tenens contract.
  • Practicing locum tenens medicine also gives Esco greater flexibility in how she spends her time outside the hospital.
  • The American Staffing Association is the voice of the U.S. staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry.

SPOT APPOINTS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spot, one of the fastest-growing logistics companies in North America, is pleased to announce the appointment of Denny Darrow as the company's new Senior Vice President for Human Resources.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spot, one of the fastest-growing logistics companies in North America, is pleased to announce the appointment of Denny Darrow as the company's new Senior Vice President for Human Resources.
  • With more than 24 years of leadership experience in the human resources field, Darrow has led the human resources function in private, public and government sector businesses.
  • In prior roles, Darrow has served as the Vice President for Human Resources at Celadon Group and Purdue University.
  • For more information, visit Spot's website at spotinc.comand follow Spot on social media: Facebook (Spot), Twitter (SpotFreight), LinkedIn (Spot Freight), Instagram (spotfreight), and TikTok (spotfreight).