June 23, 2008
Rochester, Wisconsin – For the fourth consecutive year, Runzheimer International has been named one of the 50 Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America. The list was announced on June 23 before an audience of more than 15,000 at the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) 60th Annual Conference & Exposition in Chicago.
This annual list, now in its fifth year, ranks the top 25 small and top 25 medium-sized companies in America that use smart people management strategies to develop successful organizations with highly productive and satisfied workforces. The organizations, ranging in size from 50 to 999 employees, were announced by SHRM and selected and ranked by the Great Place to Work® Institute (GPTW). The results were based on a randomly distributed employee opinion survey. Each company evaluated was given a score based on employees' responses to a detailed questionnaire about the organizations' workplace cultures.
Stories about the winning organizations will appear in the July issue of HR Magazine, the Society's flagship publication with a circulation of 210,000 (available at www.shrm.org/hrmagazine). The winning organizations will also be listed on the GPTW web site at www.greatplacetowork.com.
"We are honored to receive this recognition for the fourth year in a row," stated Runzheimer International’s President, Greg Harper. "This is a great reflection of our company culture and it is very rewarding know our employees were involved in this year’s process which received record participation. This award recognizes Runzheimer International for creating an environment of respect, teamwork, integrity, and excellence and we are very proud of the accomplishment.”
"Small and medium-sized companies make up the majority of the American economy and workforce," said SHRM President and CEO, Susan R. Meisinger, SPHR. "These winning organizations demonstrate that making effective use of their workforce is key to their success, and their accomplishments deserve recognition."
Great Place to Work Institute co-founder, Robert Levering, said, "These companies stand out because their employees find them to be places where they can trust the management, take pride in their work and have fun. Other companies have much to learn about how to be productive and do right by their people."
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About Runzheimer International
Founded in 1933, Runzheimer International serves 60 percent of the Fortune 500.
Recognized for providing innovative solutions relating to total employee mobility,
Runzheimer is the global leader in workforce mobility programs including business vehicle, business travel, corporate aircraft, employee relocation and compensation, and virtual office.
About SHRM
SHRM is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 225,000 members in over 130 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.
About Great Place to Work Institute Inc.
Great Place to Work Institute Inc. is an international research and consulting firm dedicated to building great workplaces. Great Place to Work Institute uses its employee survey and assessment process to select the companies appearing on the annual "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, Great Place to Work Institute has 29 affiliates in countries throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia.
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For more information, contact Julia Baldus at Runzheimer International, Runzheimer Park, Rochester, Wisconsin 53167, (262)971-2442, jpb@runzheimer.com, www.runzheimer.com.
