Hoar Construction Named One of the 50 Best Employers to Work for in America
NEW ORLEANS – June 29, 2009 – Hoar Construction, LLC has been recognized as one of the top 50 best small and medium companies to work for in America by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Great Place to Work Institute, Inc. (GPTW. Winners were announced this morning at SHRM’s 61st Annual Conference in New Orleans, the largest gathering of HR professionals in the world.
SHRM and GPTW have revealed the nation’s top 25 small and top 25 medium-sized employers for the last six years. Hoar Construction placed 8th this year on the list of medium-sized companies. The firm placed 5th on the 2008 list and 19th in 2007.
“We strongly believe our emphasis on our people has led to Hoar Construction’s being recognized as an employer of choice,” said Rob Burton, President. “We are excited to be included in the list again this year. It validates our core beliefs and demonstrates the importance of having a corporate culture that empowers and motivates employees - something that is vital during this current economic downturn.”
Hundreds of companies across the United States submitted entries in the very detailed and competitive analysis conducted by GPTW. The rankings are primarily determined from employee opinion surveys that analyze an organization’s workplace culture. Employee-survey responses count for two-thirds of an organization’s score. The evaluation process also includes the assessment of organization practices and perspectives from the leadership team, which accounted for one-third of the group’s score.
Full coverage of the award ceremony and other details are available at www.shrm.org. The organizations will also be listed at www.greatplacetoworkinstitute.com and www.cnnmoney.com.
About Hoar Construction, LLC
Hoar Construction, established in 1940, has offices in Birmingham, Houston, Nashville, and Orlando. The firm is recognized annually as a top US general contractor and construction manager by Engineering News Record Magazine. Hoar works with clients in the healthcare, retail, commercial, and industrial markets and provides program management services for many public and private entities. The company currently has projects in 14 states. www.hoarllc.com
About the Society for Human Resource Management
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 250,000 members in over 140 countries, the Society serves the needs of HR professionals and advances the interests of the HR profession. Founded in 1948, SHRM has more than 575 affiliated chapters within the United States and subsidiary offices in China and India. Visit SHRM Online at www.shrm.org.
About Great Place to Work Institute, Inc.
The Great Place to Work Institute, Inc. is an international research and consulting firm dedicated to building great workplaces. The Institute uses its employee survey and assessment process to select the companies appearing on the annual “Society for Human Resource Management 50 Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America” list and “FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For” list. In addition to its global headquarters in San Francisco, it has 29 affiliates in countries throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia.
