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Modla named HR VP at Family Dollar

joe — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:49:44 +0000

Jacob J. Modla has been named Vice President — Human Resources of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO). Modla has been with Family Dollar Stores since 2004, when he was hired as Assistant General Counsel. He practiced law in a private firm prior to that.

“At Family Dollar, we are committed to developing and promoting talent from within our Company,” said Bryan Venberg, Senior VP of Human Resources.

Family Dollar Stores began as a single store in 1959. There are now more than 6,500 Family Dollar Stores in the United States. The company employs about 27,000 people.

Securian Promotes Pinkett to V.P. of Human Resources

victor — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:40:58 +0000

Kathleen L. Pinkett has been named vice president of human resources and corporate services at Securian Financial Group Inc. effective Oct. 1. She will report directly to Chairman and CEO Robert L. Senkler.

Pinkett succeeds Keith M. Campbell, senior vice president of human resources and corporate services, who will retire Oct. 1 after 38 years with Securian. Under Campbell’s tenure, Securian significantly expanded its St. Paul headquarters campus and earned many local and national employer awards.

Pinkett joined Securian in 1981 as an assistant analyst in management services. She joined the H.R. department as director of human resources planning in 1995.

Securian Financial Group and its affiliates have provided financial services for individuals and businesses since 1880.

Anupam Jauhari to Join Infogain

joe — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:06:49 +0000

Infogain corporation, an IT services company headquartered in Silicon Valley, announced Thursday that it had tapped Anupam Jauhari to become Vice President and Global Head of Human Resources. The title is more than ceremonial, as Infogain maintains branches in the UK, India, and the United Arab Emirates in addition to multiple offices in the United States.

Jauhari comes to Infogain via NIIT Technologies and Reliance Industries, two Indian firms where he served as head of Human Resources.

Over the years,” said Infogain’s president of global delivery operations, Eddie Chandhok, “Infogain has established itself as one of the top companies to work for in India and beyond. We expect Anupam to expand that legacy through his solid leadership and vision in promoting and strengthening our organizational culture.”

Goodwill of Delaware Names New Director Of Human Resources

todd — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:24:16 +0000

Amy C. Carter has been named the director of human resources for Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County.

Before joining Goodwill, Carter acted as corporate human resources, training and development manager for Peninsula United Methodist Homes.

Carter is a member of the Delaware and natonal chapters of the Society for Human Resources Managers as well as the American Society for Training and Development and the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration.

Anne Bryan Hanson Named New Human Resources Director For Park Sterling Bank

todd — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:58:34 +0000

North Carolina’s Park Sterling Bank has brought on Anne Bryan Hanson as the new human resources director and executive vice president.

“Bryan Hanson brings significant human-resources experience and knowledge to our company,” said James Cherry, the CEO of Park Sterling. “We are pleased to welcome her as we increase our capabilities to meet the growing demands of our company in preparation for our expansion across the Carolinas and Virginia.”

As the human resources director, Bryan Hanson will head the start up of staffing initiatives. She will be in charge of compensation, benefits, diversity programs, performance management and staff development.

Before signing on with Park Sterling, Bryan Hanson oversaw human resources for Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C.

Brightstar Taps Mannheimer as Global Vice President

victor — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:25:17 +0000

Brightstar Corp., a wireless industry service provider, has appointed Toby Mannheimer as senior vice president of global human resources. She will report to Chairman and CEO Marcelo Claure and will work closely with the Brightstar senior executive team to implement initiatives that drive the company’s organizational performance.

Prior to joining Brightstar, Mannheimer serves as vice president of human resources at Technitrol, a high-tech manufacturing company with 22,000 employees. She is also an adjunct professor at Villanova University.

Brightstar is a multi-billion dollar global services company providing solutions to manufacturers, operators, retailers and enterprises serving the telecommunications industry.

Knox to Head Up HR at Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.

joe — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:11 +0000

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Inc. announced Thursday that Carter Knox has been named Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Communications. Carter comes to Great Atlantic and Pacific by way of OfficeMax, where he was Senior Vice President of Human Resources. He also worked in HR for a division of grocery giant Kroger, which was likely a point in his favor while being considered for the job at A&P.

Christian Haub, Executive Chairman of A&P praised Mr. Knox, saying, “Carter is an important addition to the team, as he is known for his ability to engage associates, generate innovation and create team synergy.”

Federal Office of Personnel Management Receives ‘Fair’ Rating

todd — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:51:07 +0000

The United States’ Chief Human Capital Officers, (CHCOs) have brought forth possible issues they may have with federal Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) new “aggressive reform agenda,” according to a recent survey conducted by the CHCOs.

The survey claims that the OPM’s changes will “[strain] the resources of some agencies.” The report also says that CHCOs, “Believe there is a disconnect between what OPM’s leadership says and what some of the career OPM staff do.”

Speaking on behalf of the CHCO Council, Kathryn Medina, the council’s executive director, sent out an email to The Washington Post claiming that the report was, essentially, misleading.

The email, published in the Washington Post, reads as follows: “It’s not surprising that if you ask an entire community of practice across the federal government their opinions on ANY topic, that you will get a wide range of responses – both positive and negative. I think the report would would have been more helpful if it had separated CHCO and non-CHCO responses. CHCOs and leaders in general understand the strategic nature of what is going on with hiring reform and other OPM initiatives.”

Jim Berry, Director of the OPM received positive reviews while the rest of the department received fair ratings.

Update: Wausau Extends Deadline For HR Merger

todd — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:51:52 +0000

As it was reported earlier, the city of Wausau, Wisconisn, was in talks to merge their human resources department with the neighboring Marathon County. Now, after a deadlock vote from the Wausau City Council, Mayor Jim Tipple has passed an agreement to continue negotiations with Marathon until the end of the month.

Bill Nagle, the former human resources director of Wausau, retired in 2008, and the city has gone without one since.

The potential merger will affect nearly 300 employees of Wausau. If it is approved, those employees will be transferred to Marathon County’s H.R. department. The merger would also mean an extra million dollars in health insurance fees.

Tipple said, “I’ve been very concerned over the past two years. So if there is anybody that would want this agreement to happen it would be myself. So we either need to get this to happen or we need to get some outside expertise to help us, because we’ve been exposed for the past two years.”

Buffalo Mayor Violated Law in HR Hire?

joe — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:09:30 +0000

Buffalo, New York Mayor Byron W. Brown has been accused of cronyism in 2008 hire of the city’s Human Resources Commissioner Karla L. Thomas. The HR commissioner is supposed to be selected by an impartial committee, but Brown reportedly packed the committee with his political allies. What should have been a nation-wide search was then apparently conducted only in the upstate New York area, resulting in only five candidates being interviewed.

Thomas was ultimately hired and now stands accused of incompetence after an audit earlier this year revealed several irregularities, including the payment of $2 million in health insurance premiums for 152 deceased city workers.