iHire Honored by Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE)

Frederick, MD (May 2016) – For the fourth consecutive year, iHire was recognized for its workplace practices, earning two AWE Awards: the Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval Award and the Health and Wellness Seal of Approval Award.

The Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval Award celebrates companies with outstanding corporate culture, management methods, work environment flexibility, and employee engagement/communication programs. As a Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE), iHire evaluates employees on their performance (rather than their presence) and encourages self-management among staff members.

The Health and Wellness Seal of Approval Award is given to organizations that demonstrate superiority in health and wellness education, awareness, and assessment initiatives. Monthly educational programs, newsletters, wellness challenges, healthy food options, and gym discounts are among iHire’s various wellness offerings.

2016 marks the 17^th year that AWE has recognized excellence in the workplace. The 62 award-winning companies represent organizations of all sizes and in all industry types from across the United States. All award recipients undergo a rigorous assessment process led by an independent review panel of business professionals and master's- and Ph.D.-level students in the fields of business, industrial and organizational psychology, human resources, diversity and inclusion, environmental science, and public health.

“We take pride in our company culture and the happiness, health, and wellness of our employees,” said Lisa Shuster, iHire’s Chief Administrative Officer. “Receiving recognition from AWE for the fourth year in a row means a lot.”

“It means we must be doing something right,” iHire’s Administrative Manager Vickie Krolak added with a smile. “But we’ll keep working to find new ways to engage our employees and improve the work environment at iHire. We’d like to make it five years in a row!”

About iHire, LLC

iHire offers a network of niche job boards dedicated to specific professions, enabling job seekers and employers to reach their employment goals by focusing their searches. iHire provides job seekers a single place to find jobs that are posted all over the internet, including places like small and large business websites, government databases, and industry associations in addition to other services such as resume writing/formatting. For employers, iHire provides straightforward hiring tools including search engine optimized video postings to help fill open positions quickly and cost effectively. iHire understands that successful recruiting isn’t about a lot of resumes; it’s about the right resumes. That’s why iHire offers a niche focus with network reach, enabling employers a fast, affordable way to reach the right candidates. Visit www.ihire.com for more information.

About AWE

The Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1999 by Montgomery County, MD and Discovery Communications. Over the past 17 years, AWE has been dedicated to empowering employers to build excellence in the workplace as a means of supporting the quality of life for employees, their families, and the community at-large. AWE is dedicated to increasing the number of excellent workplaces within the business community through education and recognition, as a means to enhance the quality of life of its citizens and empower economic growth. For more information, please visit http://www.excellentworkplace.org/.

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