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Strategic Support This compelling organization builds sustainable housing options for formerly homeless individuals in the Seattle metropolitan area. With 13+ properties in the area and a budget of $15M, Plymouth employs over 100 staff members in all facets of program and facility management. Despite a strong history in Seattle and a large staff, Plymouth's human resource practices lacked impact. Our HRSI consultant joined the team in an interim HR leadership role at a critical juncture for the organization. We completed a full audit of all HR practices, and working with the executive team, made significant changes to process, tools and systems. In just 3 short months, our team saved the organization 15% in benefit expenses, helped to bring a number of programs into compliance, and hired and trained an experienced HR leader to join the team. Strategic Support Cranium, the Seattle based business that brings amazing and creative games to the entire family was started by Richard Tait and Whit Alexander, two former Microsoft Executives, in 1997. The business was sold to Hasbro in 2008. HRSI was hired during one of the most challenging periods of Cranium's history. The organization was in the process of completing due diligence with Hasbro, the world's largest developer of family games. Our consultant was immediately able to support and impact the founders, executive team and employees during the acquisition. Both the Hasbro executive team, and the leadership team at Cranium felt that our consultant was integral in helping to ensure that the transaction was completed within the shortest period of time, with no loss of staff, while ensuring that the Cranium values were integrated into all phases of the merger and acquisition process. Outsourced HR Leader PlayStream, an innovative audio, video and multimedia content delivery service, initially brought HRSI in to lead a downsizing initiative with a focus on risk management, transparent and proactive communication and culture enhancement. In weekly coaching sessions with the Founder and CEO a performance review process was created that aligns with future business objectives and cultural competencies. Over a 12 month period recruiting initiatives, handbook development and benefit communications were lead by HRSI. With the basic HR infrastructure in place, HRSI continued to administer
and support PlayStream CEO and employees as the outsourced HR function
in a wide array of projects.
Recruiting Program Management The Real Networks management team contacted HRSI to supplement the efforts of their existing HR/Recruiting teams. The team had recently lost both the recruiting leader and the VP of Human Resources. Our on-site, interim HR and recruiting executive spent over a year working to rebuild the human resources organization and streamline all facets of the recruiting program. Within 60 days, our consultant identified key technology advances to help scale the recruiting programs. The team purchased, installed and launched Real's first applicant tracking system in their 10+ year history. Our consultant also worked closely with the executive team to manage a complete executive search for a new SVP of Human Resources. We completed a national search, and filled the role with an ideal executive to partner with founder Rob Glaser, and take the RN human resources team to the next level of their development. All of this work was done without the outside assistance of a search firm. Real Networks saved thousands of dollars on search fees and leveraged updated and sophisticated process and system improvements, brought through the HRSI team's experience. |
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