PrincetonOne Ranked No. 1 on Indianapolis-Area Employment Agencies List

PrincetonOne Ranked No. 1 on Indianapolis-Area Employment Agencies List

Skillman, New Jersey – November 17, 2009 – PrincetonOne, a total recruitment services provider based in Skillman, NJ, announced today that it has been named the No. 1 ranked Indianapolis-area employment agency by the Indianapolis Business Journal. The ranking, based on the number of local, full-time recruitment professionals, was published in the journal’s November 2-8, 2009, issue and in its 2009 Book of Lists, which is the single most comprehensive resource publication on Indiana businesses. This marks the eighth consecutive year PrincetonOne has occupied the list’s No. 1 spot.

PrincetonOne’s Indianapolis location houses both executive search and the company’s recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) division. Indianapolis Managing Partner Bill Kuntz heads the office’s executive search team. He stated, “We are deeply grateful to our clients and candidates for the confidence they place in us. With the economy now on the rebound, we are uniquely positioned and very focused on helping companies rebuild and reload with highly qualified talent, as well as working with many skilled professionals to advance their careers after weathering the economic storm of 2007 and 2008.”

In addition to PrincetonOne’s clients’ loyalty and continued confidence, “the flexibility of our service offerings has enabled us to continue to impact our clients’ recruiting initiatives during the tough economic times and into the future,” added Michelle Gillin, Vice President of HirePursuit, PrincetonOne’s RPO division.

About PrincetonOne
Headquartered in Skillman, New Jersey, PrincetonOne is a talent services company that creates and implements innovative solutions for unmet recruitment and retention needs. PrincetonOne provides clients with a cohesive strategy for recruiting, retention, staffing assessment, training and organizational development. With 30 years of experience, PrincetonOne delivers unified recruitment solutions and measurable results for more than 600 clients around the world. For more information, visit www.PrincetonOne.com.

IHRIM Offers HRIP Certification Exam Preparation Course Delivered Online

IHRIM Offers HRIP Certification Exam Preparation Course Delivered Online

Six-part Webinar Series to be held in December

Burlington, Massachusetts – The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), is hosting a six-part webinar series to prepare practitioners, consultants and information technology specialists for taking its new Professional of Human Resources Information (HRIP) certification exam.

“The online workshops will cover the material in the certification course,” said Lynne Mealy, IHRIM president and CEO. “While registering for the entire series will bring you the most benefit, attendees are able to register for individual sessions as well.”

All webinars will be held from:
• 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Pacific
• 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Central
• 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Eastern

Tues., Dec. 1 Part 1 – The HR technology strategy, solutions assessment and identification
Thurs., Dec. 3 Part 2 – Technology support of HR business processes
Tues., Dec. 8 Part 3 – Project management
Thurs., Dec. 10 Part 4 – Systems selection
Tues., Dec. 15 Part 5 – Systems implementation
Thurs., Dec. 17 Part 6 – HR system operations, system maintenance and upgrades

All online webinars – which is $395 for IHRIM members and $525 for non-members – include a link to recordings of all webinars as well as an electronic copy of the HRIP Examination Study Guide. Individual sessions are $80 for IHRIM members and $105 for non-members, and include a link to the recording. For more information, visit www.IHRIM.org.

About IHRIM
Since 1980, the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world’s leading HRIM clearinghouse, has been uniting a dynamic group of practitioners, vendors, consultants, students and faculty to share best practices and the latest technological trends. Through membership, educational programming, listservs, CORE, certification, networking forums and IHRIM’s annual conference, HRIM professionals can receive valuable knowledge that will enhance both their own careers and their companies’ success.

Poor Employee Financial Health Is Hurting Performance and Organizational Productivity, says GuideSpark

Poor Employee Financial Health Is Hurting Performance and Organizational Productivity, says GuideSpark

LOS ALTOS, Calif. / Nov. 11, 2009 – Employee financial health issues are negatively impacting key organizational objectives and should be a key priority among employers, advises GuideSpark.

Forward-thinking companies that implement financial wellness initiatives can expect a return on investment of over 3:1, according to recent studies.

In its new white paper, “The Need for Financial Wellness,” available to download at http://www.guidespark.com/financial-wellness-learning/resources/whitepapers/whitepapers_financial_wellness.php, experts from GuideSpark (formerly ThriveOn) discuss the advantages available to companies that take ownership of the financial health and wellness of their employees.

A faltering U.S. economy has brought to the surface a key issue that has been building for some time – the average American lacks a basic understanding of money and responsible financial behavior. This lack of financial knowledge and the distress that has resulted is leading to employee productivity drains, turnover and increased benefits cost. Nearly 80 percent of financially distressed employees spend time at work dealing with financial issues. Over 92 percent of employees report losing sleep over money issues and financial stress is leading to illness, absenteeism and increased health care costs.

“Employees are bringing their personal financial issues into the workplace and affecting company goals,” said John Wolff, vice president of http://www.guidespark.com/financial-wellness-learning/solutions/corporations/ [financial education]. “Financial distress can drain 12 to 20 hours of an employee’s productive time at work—each month. It is definitely a problem for employers.”

Financial education in the workplace has been largely limited to employee http://www.guidespark.com/financial-wellness-learning/solutions/benefits-open-enrollment-solutions/ [benefits communications] programs with lackluster results. A recent Colonial Life survey of HR managers shows only 21 percent think their employees have a good understanding of their benefits; 5 percent think their employees don’t know anything about them. To improve the financial well-being of employees, employers must implement much more effective programs that not only address workplace benefits but effectively tackle the broader issue of personal financial security and planning.

A successful financial wellness approach must provide a one-stop location for employees to learn, plan and initiate financial action and success. This involves a range of resources to accommodate varied situations, issues, learning styles and levels of commitment. Therefore, core components of a successful solution must include personal assessments, comprehensive and engaging Web-based education and tools, live seminars, personalized one-on-one financial coaching, among others.

GuideSpark, formerly ThriveOn Inc., delivers Web-based HR software for educating employees on important HR topics like employee compensation, benefits and http://www.guidespark.com/financial-wellness-learning/solutions/benefits-open-enrollment-solutions/ [open enrollment] and financial wellness. By leveraging the latest Web technologies and trends, GuideSpark delivers cost-effective, multimedia education and tools designed for today’s workforce. GuideSpark’s customized training solutions improve company performance by managing benefits costs while reducing employee turnover, productivity drains and financial stress; http://www.guidespark.com.

Contact:

Gail DeLano
Fisher Vista/HRmarketer
(831) 685-9700
gdelano(at)fishervista.com

Joseph A. Larocque
GuideSpark, Inc.
(650) 469-1317
jlarocque(at)guidespark.com

ThriveOn Changes its Name to GuideSpark

ThriveOn Changes its Name to GuideSpark

Reflects broad market for Web 2.0 training applications

LOS ALTOS, Calif. / Nov. 10, 2009 – ThriveOn has changed its name to GuideSpark, reflecting increasing market applications for its online training beyond its initial financial wellness focus.

GuideSpark echoes the company’s roots in facilitating improved employee financial health and workplace benefits communications. Beyond these core opportunities, GuideSpark enables cost effective Web 2.0 training for many customized applications within corporations and organizations.

Leveraging the latest ideas, trends and technologies, GuideSpark provides a modern online destination for workforce learning and development. Moving away from static Web pages, GuideSpark delivers engaging multimedia content and aims to facilitate interaction, information sharing and collaboration.

“The innovation that has occurred on the consumer Web has fundamentally changed the way employees learn today. GuideSpark was founded to provide organizations with a modern approach that speaks to the shrinking attention spans and increasingly distributed nature of today’s workforce,” said Keith Kitani, founder and chief executive officer.

GuideSpark, formerly ThriveOn, delivers Web-based software for educating employees on important topics like employee benefits and open enrollment, financial wellness, sales training, continuing education and others. By leveraging the latest Web technologies and trends, GuideSpark delivers cost-effective, multimedia education and tools designed for today’s workforce. GuideSpark’s customized training offerings improve company performance by managing benefits costs while reducing employee turnover, productivity drains and financial stress; www.guidespark.com.

Contact:

Gail DeLano
Fisher Vista/HRmarketer
(831) 685-9700
gdelano@fishervista.com

Joseph A. Larocque
GuideSpark, Inc.
(650) 469-1317
jlarocque@guidespark.com

Erin Krehbiel Joins ACI Specialty Benefits as SVP Marketing and Product Development

Erin Krehbiel Joins ACI Specialty Benefits as SVP Marketing and Product Development

SAN DIEGO / November 10, 2009 — ACI Specialty Benefits, a Top Ten provider of employee assistance programs, wellness, student assistance and work/life benefits—announced today that Ms. Erin Krehbiel has joined the organization as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product Development. Krehbiel will oversee global marketing initiatives, corporate branding, and product development, primarily focusing on ACI’s new student assistance program, SOAR: Student Outreach, Assistance, Resources.

“Following ACI’s recent launch of SOAR and major acquisition of Leverage Life—a national work/life and concierge services provider—Erin Krehbiel’s creative vision, leadership, and benefits expertise will be invaluable in advancing ACI’s delivery of new specialty benefit solutions to clients facing unique challenges in today’s economy,” said Dr. Ann D. Clark, CEO and founder of ACI Specialty Benefits.

With over 10 years of executive experience in the behavioral health industry, Krehbiel (nee Judy) spent the first seven years of her career with ACI Specialty Benefits as Sales Director streamlining marketing and sales initiatives and developing new products. During her tenure at ACI, Krehbiel produced record-breaking new sales that launched ACI Specialty Benefits into the Top Ten national employee assistance benefit providers. Prior to rejoining ACI, Krehbiel was responsible for overseeing large-scale medical staff for a national behavioral health firm.

“I look forward to a multi-faceted role at ACI Specialty Benefits, where I plan to invigorate ACI’s long established specialty benefits product line, and leverage new mediums of marketing and communication to reach a dynamic array of new clients,” said Erin Krehbiel.

About ACI Specialty Benefits
ACI Specialty Benefits is a Top Ten provider of employee assistance programs, wellness, student assistance, and work/life services to corporations worldwide. ACI Specialty Benefits consistently ranks in the nation’s Top Ten EAPs by Business Insurance. Founded in 1983, ACI has grown to international prominence, servicing nearly five million people worldwide with a network of over 40,000 providers. ACI remains a privately-owned specialty benefits corporation, headquartered in San Diego. For more information, visit www.acispecialtybenefits.com.

Media Contact:
Laura McDermott
858-452-1254
lmcdermott@acispecialtybenefits.com