In The News... Highlights

Wall Street Journal Reapproaches HRS Experts for Upcoming Articles

April/May 2010 WSJ Topics in Employer Incentive & Compensation Trends.

HRS Address Social Media Policies at Loyola University, Chicago

Headline Conference, March 2010.

"Top Management Consulting Firms"

The Business Journal Book of Lists,  HRS ranks #7 in Phoenix, January 2010.

Downturn Prompting Incentives to Land Holiday Parties

HRS participates in Business Journal feature, December 2009.

"H1N1 Business Survival Guide" 

HRS participates in Biztimes cover story, October 2009.

"Keeping Morale High Will Pay Off Now and Later!"

HRS feature article, The Business Journals of Greater Milwaukee, Washington, San Francisco, Kansas City, South Florida,Worldnews.com and more, September 2009.  

HRS Launches Video Blog on Learning Styles

In collaboration with Midland Video Productions, results of recent Learning Styles survey are revealed and discussed. Parts 1 & 2, September 2009.

"Top Management Consulting Firms"

The Business Journal Book of Lists, 1994 through Present. HRS finds a top metro-Milwaukee spot again, August 2009!  

"Coffee Break" by Biztimes Magazine

Feature interview with our CEO, July 2009

"Motivation is Volatile; Employers CAN Create and MUST Sustain It!

HRS blog published by partner Payroll Data Services, June 2009  

"A Winning Resume...7 Seconds to Success" Published at Amazon.com

With 5-star rating and already ranked #4 of more than 650 books at search keywords, our 6th edition earns Amazon success as we certainly understand what employers of choice are looking for!  Link to Book! April 2009

Employee Fear Must Be Combatted!

HRS discusses with Washington DC Business Journal the negative impact of employee recessionary fears upon the workplace... and what employers can do about it!  April 2009

Catch Someone Doing Something Right!

Google ranks our article #2 of 13 million search results for this popular catch phrase.  Unpaid ranking rewards content and relevance. April 2009

HRS CEO Becomes Top Ranked Author, Again!

Our CEO, Jessica Ollenburg, has reached a premium status as a respected entrepreneur-author at EvanCarmichael.com (alongside Jack Canfield, George Lucas, Donald Trump and Georgio Armani). Articles have earned #1 search rankings within the top 10% of all authors! January 2009

HRS Election Comments Gain National Attention

We find our 2004 comments resurfacing in a Washington Post article while our 2008 comments make national news as well.  October and November 2008 

AskHRS.com Surpasses 12,000 Daily Visitors

and remains ranked "Best of the Web" with yet another distinction.  Several new #1 Yahoo and MSN Live rankings quickly emerge! October 2008

HRS CEO and Advocacy Team Proudly Report:  US House of Representatives Votes "Yes" to APCCA.

On to the Senate...   September 2008

#1 Worldwide Google Rankings for HRS

Take a look at highlights of rankings AskHRS.com has received, including several #1 hits! August 2008

Communicating Across Generations

Feature Cover Interview, Scottsdale@Work Magazine, February/March 2008.

HRS CEO Joins Arthritis Foundation Board of Directors

and Advocates at National Summit with Congressional Reps, Arthritis News and GM Today, March 2008.

Redefining Job Security

Feature Interview at HRWire, Thomson West, January 2008.

Fueling the Future

Scottsdale@Work Magazine, Feature Cover Interview, December/January issue.

Backyard Weather for Juvenile Arthritis!

HRS Partners with Fox 6 Milwaukee, September 2007 Live Broadcast.

HRS CEO receives "Distinguished Service Award"

Arthritis News, Summer 2007.

Wall Street Journal Interviews HRS CEO

Regarding career strategies and the employer side of candidate assessment, Job Hopping, June 14, 2007.

"What Do Your Employees Really Want?"

Biz Times Reports HRS 2007 Surveys of 2800+ Employees. June 10, 2007.

"The Graying of Milwaukee"

Small Business Times, March 2, 2007.

After Hours: Business Holiday Gathering.

The Business Journal, December 29, 2006.  HRS Sponsors Chamber holiday gathering.

"Employees:  Find and Keep the Best!"

HRS Addresses CEO's and Serves on "Expert Panel" at semi-annual MMAC CEO Roundtable. November 16, 2006. University Club, Milwaukee.

"Inspirational Leadership: Communications 101"

Small Business Times, Oct  2006.

"The New Face of Labor"

Waukesha Freeman, 2-part series Labor Day 2006.

"Beyond Business:  COSBE CEO Roundtable Golf Outing."

HRS sponsors and participates at Ozaukee Golf Club.  Small Business Times, September 1, 2006.

HRS earns three more #1 worldwide rankings at Google

Including "improve morale," "employee newsletter tips" and "HRMS implementation."  August 28, 2006.

Approximately 150 toughed out the rain in our CEO's backyard for Fox6 Weather w/Vince Condella!

With Fox6's help, our CEO hosted this event as an awareness campaign for Juvenile Arthritis!  Details.   July 11, 2006.

"Chamber's Annual Ball Brought 'Celebrities' Out in Force."

HRS supports another chamber event.  Journal Sentinel, April 2, 2006.

HRS Cover Story by Small Business Times:  The Benefits of Outsourcing Human Resources.

Our CEO on the cover, SBT profiles the success of HRS as an industry leader enjoying the fruits of company successes for clients and the emerging popularity of HR outsourcing, June 10, 2005.

HRS CEO, Jessica Ollenburg, nominated for Ernst & Young's Wisconsin Entrepreneur of the Year 2005.

The Business Journal, Godfrey & Kahn SC, Clifton Gunderson LLP and the Kauffman Fund sponsor May 4, 2005 celebration of honorees at the Milwaukee Art Museum, plus June 16 award banquet at Midwest Airlines Center.

TMJ4 Partners with HRS in "Bad Bosses" expose'

Television news interviews on site at HRS,  broadcast April 20 & 21, 2005.

1422 participate in Employee Motivator/Magnet Survey

Communicating best practices for human capital investments.  Survey ranked #1 Worldwide  by Google & AOL.  Search:  Employee Motivators, April 2005.  Small Business Times reports survey!

HRS articles and web pages earn more than 20 #1 worldwide rankings

And countless top 10 rankings among search terms yielding more than 50 million results.  Google, AOL, Yahoo, Alta Vista, Dogpile, MSN, etc.  April 2005.

Better Conditions for Employers, "Setting the Agenda."

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel presidential election impact featuring our CEO.  November 4, 2004.

HRS profiled by Forbes Business Review.

Audio interview at Forbes.comwww.skyradionet.com plus broadcast on all international America West flights September and October 2004.

Closing the Revolving Door:  Economic recovery is not the time to lose key employees.

The Business Journal.  May 21, 2004.  Becca Mader interviews CEO Jessica Ollenburg and other experts.

Surveys ranked #1 worldwide by Google/Yahoo/AOL search engines

February 16, 2004.  Search:  Employee Motivators.  HRS Surveys 1500 Employers & Employees!  Small Business Times, Oct 17, 2003.

13 Popular Tactics to Improve Morale by HRS ranked #7 worldwide

By Google.com/Yahoo/AOL for "improve morale" content, February 15, 2004. AskHRS.com is #8 in Wisconsin for Employment Sites! and The Power Interview by HRS ranked #24 Worldwide for Interviewing Advice!

HRS ranked #7 worldwide by MSN search.

February 16, 2004.  Search:  HR Outsource. 

WellPoint acquisition could rock HMO market

Small Business Times, November 14, 2003.  An HRS expert perspective on the merger.

New Berlin employers launch NBHRC.

Small Business Times, Sept 2003

Midyear Economic Forecast: Blue Skies!

Small Business Times, July 2003

"Success Stories"

Invitations to CNN News and Forbes.com, international broadcast 2004 - 2005.

University of California at San Diego

publishes HRSteam.com as recommended reading for students, 2001-2003.

"CEO Mistakes Turned Positive!"

Wells Fargo Business Advisor, national publication Fall/Winter 2002.

Fox 6 Weather & HRS Support the Arthritis Foundation.

July 18, 2002 Live telecast with Vince Condella from the personal backyard of our CEO.  Purple Feet Wines, LLC and Grasch Foods contributed to the event.

"Turnaround in Economy Could Foster Busy Year for Employment Firms"

Small Business Times,  January 18, 2002. 

HRS recognized as Career Experts.

Retained by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to conduct workshops for 2000 - 2001 Career Fairs.

"Do Better Employees Create Bigger Profits? Optimize Your ‘LIQ!’"

Exclusively at www.HRSteam.com, December 2001.

"Shipshape Arthritis Foundation Finds Smooth Sailing"

Journal/Sentinel, October 2001. 

"Human Resource Services, Inc…Profiles in Excellence"

Introduction by Bob Uecker!  Milwaukee, City By The Waters, Towery Publishing, August 2001. On sale at major bookstores.

"Business Advisor"

Wells Fargo National Bank, May/June 2001.

"The New E-conomy and Your Job Search"

Employment Times, April 4, 2001.

"HRS Launches Business Incubator"

Small Business Times, January 19, 2001.

"See Yourself as Human Capital...and Optimize Your Career!"

Employment Times, January 18, 2001.

"Job Hopping Still Hurts Job Seekers"

Employment Times, November 30, 2000.

"Medical Charities Benefit at Weekend Galas"

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 15, 2000

"Retailers Offer Opportunities to Grow"

Employment Times, February 10, 2000

"Time for R&R"

Corporate Report Wisconsin, February 2000.

"The Buzzword is Assessment"

HRMA Resource, December 1999.

"Business Manual - Human Resources"

SM, July 1999.

"Resigning the Right Way"

Employment Times, March 25, 1999.

"Dating in the Workplace"

Fox 6 News, Spring 1998.

"HRS, Inc. Boasts 98% Success Rate in Personnel Placement Over 16 Years"

Community Newspapers, January 21, 1999.

"Human Resource Services Helps Companies, Large and Small"

Community Newspapers, August 20, 1998.

"'Amnesty' Approach to Employment"

The Business Journal, September 25, 1998.

"The Real Edge is a Well-Selected, Well Trained Workforce"

Small Business Times, October 1998.

"Re-evaluating the Employee Evaluation"

Journal/Sentinel, August 26, 1998.

"Small Firms Must Be Creative With Benefits"

The Business Journal, August 7, 1998.

"What Was Your Best Cost Cutting Idea?"

The Business Journal, March 13, 1998.

"How Do I Avoid Hiring The Wrong Person?"

The Business Journal, September 5, 1997.

"Messy Desks...A Primespot"

Fox 6 News, March 1997.