Business Directory
A Respected Colleague, Inc.505 South Lenola Rd, Suite 214
Moorestown, NJ 08057
Phone: (610) 385- 0564
Contact: Meghan Mc Cullough
Today’s business response to the globalization of markets, increased competition, deregulation and rapid technology change is found in these words:
• Flexibility
• Knowledge
• Less Cost
These same words describe the value received from the utilization of a contingent workforce:
• The flexibility of being temporary and not “headcount”
• The specialized knowledge brought to the client’s workplace
• Less cost because of focus and “pay for work”
Enter ARC – A Respected Colleague. We are a Human Resource Consulting Firm whose mission is to reduce our client’s cost of doing business through our services of providing highly competent human resource professionals to supplement their workforce and/or accomplish their project related human resource work.
ARC’s services include:
Project/Consulting Services
• Affirmative Action Plans (AAP)
• Benefit Program Design and Implementation
• Best Practices Assessment
• Compensation Strategy and Plans
• Compliance & Process Audits
• Employee Attitude/Satisfaction Surveys
• Employee Handbooks, Policy & Procedures
• Employee Retention Analysis and Change
Implementation
• Exit Interviews and Analysis
• HR Infrastructure Development, Start-up
Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions incl. Due Diligence
• Recruiting Process Strategy, Implementation
and Services
• Staffing & Recruiting Management
• Training, Performance Management,
Organization Development
Interim HR Professionals to Supplement Our Client’s Workforce
• Generalists
• Managers/Directors
• Specialists
• Benefits
• Compensation
• EEO
• HRIS
• Labor/Employee Relations
• Organization Development
• Recruitment*
• Staffing
• Training, Performance Management
*ARC will provide drug screening, criminal background and reference checks upon request.
For more information about ARC and how we can help you benefit from a contingent workforce in HR contact Meghan McCullough at 215-880-8284, 800.220.1020 or email: meghan@arespectedcolleague.com.
Website: http://www.arespectedcolleague.com/
Marriott ExecuStay-New Jersey/PennsylvaniaPhone: 800-785-7829 x235
Fax: 215-754-4263
Contact: Jessica Lewis
For more than two decades Mirmont has been dedicated to providing compassionate, quality treatment to adults 18 and older that are affected by alcoholism, drug dependency and other mental health issues. Addiction has a profoundly negative impact on a person’s mind, body, and spirit, and breaking free from the cycle of addiction is as difficult as it is liberating. Mirmont's professional staff understands this. Based on years of experience and success, they know how to help program participants’ work through the impediments to becoming sober. By establishing a trusting therapeutic relationship, the participant and treatment team work together to set goals and to be successful in attaining them.
Core Values:
• Clinical Excellence
• Compassionate Care
• Integrity
• Mindfulness
• Respect for All
• Service to the Community
Mirmont Treatment Center is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), behavioral healthcare facility located on 32 acres in rural Delaware County, dually licensed by the PA Department of Health's Division of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) the PA Department of Public Welfare’s Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS); fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Mirmont is a proud member of the Main Line Health System.
Website: http://www.execustay.com
Your Best Interest
Phone: 610-485-1010
Contact: Justin Couch
| Background Screening |
First Contact HR535 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 101
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Phone: 267-419-1390
Contact: Leon Singletary, MS, SPHR
First Contact HR specializes in conducting nationwide employment background screening, drug testing, and HR management consulting services. We help organizations save time and expense over their current hiring process, while reducing employment risk exposure. Background screening results are turned around promptly and accurately in one to twenty-four hours on average.
We recognize that every organization is unique so we work with clients to provide the best screening solutions to meet their needs. Our services include identity verifications, criminal records research, employment and education verifications, drug screening, motor vehicle records and much more.
People are not your most important asset, the right people are*. Call us to discuss strategies for ensuring that you are hiring the right people for your team.
*(Jim Collins, Good to Great)
Website: http://www.firstcontacthr.com
| Benefits and Human Resources Consulting |
Kistler Tiffany Benefits400 Berwyn Park, Suite 200
Berwyn, PA 19312
Phone: 484-321-5817
Contact: Jennifer Chang
Kistler Tiffany Benefits (KTB) is one of the region¡¦s premier employee benefits and human resources consulting firms. KTB provides customized employee benefit programs and human resources consulting directly to companies and organizations. We strive to offer cost-effective strategies for a wide range of group plans, we offer traditional and innovative plan designs, plan installation, account management and regular reviews of our client¡¦s benefit programs along with offering comprehensive human resources services and a customer service unit to provide service for both you and your employees. KTB specializes in providing small, mid, and large size employers, unions, municipalities, school districts, and associations with comprehensive health benefit plan services. We strive to be the most forward thinking and innovative group benefits firm in the industry.
As one of the largest brokerage firms in The Delaware Valley, KTB has over 90 employees spread across our 6 office locations including: Berwyn, PA (Corporate Offices); Allentown, PA; Wyomissing, PA; Mt. Laurel, NJ; Wall Township, NJ; and Wilmington, DE.
KTB provides access to an unparalleled and comprehensive range of product, services and technology to meet the needs of our clients, including and not limited to:
„X Fully insured and self-funded medical
„X Life, short-term and long-term disability
„X Stand alone dental, vision, and Rx drug coverage
„X Voluntary products
„X Retirement Plan Solutions
„X Long-term care
„X Medicare supplement programs
„X Human Resources compliance and consulting
„X Benefit technology solutions
Website: http://www.ktbenefits.com
| Benefits Consultants |
Boothby Group460 Norristown Road
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Phone: 215-274-7400
Contact: Jeff Sumner
The Boothby Group (WATCH FOR OUR NEW NAME!!!!) is a specialty provider of business and personal insurance products and services. For over twenty years, our team of insurance professionals has been serving the Greater Philadelphia and Middle Atlantic area with comprehensive insurance solutions. The Boothby Group's parent company is Leesport Financial Corp., a diversified financial services company based in Wyomissing, PA Our 20+ years of experience has taught us to fully understand our client's insurance needs and to develop strong working relationships, provide personable service, attention to detail and expert advice for their employee benefits programs.
Our staff of experienced benefits professionals will work with you to develop the appropriate solution. Our clients range from entrepreneurial start-ups, large manufacturing firms and technology companies to multi-location publicly held corporations and prominent cultural and educational institutions.
Below are some of the products and plan design options we offer our corporate clients.
• Medical
• Prescription Drug
• Dental
• Vision
• Life/AD&D
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Executive Disability coverage
• International Coverage
Human Resources Practice
Human Resources (HR) Consulting Practice provides Boothby Group clients with a broad range of consulting services. With expertise in staffing, benefits, compensation, employee relations, training, payroll/HRIS and intranet communications, we offer services in a number of ways:
• Inquiries - We respond to a wide range of HR inquiries and provide HR research for Boothby clients at no cost.
• Project Assignments – Projects may include employee handbooks, compensation studies, management training and HR Audits.
• Outsourced HR Services - We partner with our clients to provide a range of services on an outsourced basis as an affordable alternative to employing an HR professional on staff.
Our wide range of HR Services includes:
• HR Audit- Policies, Practices, Processes
• HR Policies and Practices
• Recruitment and Retention Practices
• Management Training
• Performance Evaluation Programs
• Due Diligence for Acquisitions & Mergers
• Regulatory Compliance - Department of Labor, FMLA, Wage & Hour
• Applicant & Hiring Process • Employment Regulations and Policy
• Benefits Administration Regulatory Compliance
• Plan Administration Design
• Employment Terminations
• HR for Start-ups
• Employee Handbook Review
• Compensation Planning
• Assist with FLSA and EEOC issues
Website: http://www.boothby.com
| Consulting |
DoubleStar Inc
1161 Mc Dermott Drive
West Chester, PA
Phone: (484) 356-2407
Contact: Whitney Collins
DoubleStar is a two-time Inc. 500 consulting firm offering Talent Acquisition and Talent Measurement solutions.
Our Talent Acquisition services enable organizations to find the best available talent, reduce recruiting costs, improve selection accuracy, cut cycle times and achieve the recruiting results they desire. Look no further to achieve best in class recruitment services in the areas of:
On-Demand Project Recruiting:
To fill targeted or difficult openings within a specific time frame.
Talent Intelligence:
To proactively recruit inactive candidates for top talent positions.
Recruitment Process Outsourcing:
To focus on your firms’ core competencies and outsource recruiting to the experts.
Recruitment Process Optimization and Consulting:
To assess and transform your recruiting function.
Our Talent Measurement solutions include:
Assessment and Planning Services:
To thoroughly evaluate your talent measurement challenges and provide a roadmap for success.
Analytics Consulting:
To determine what metrics to consider for talent measurement and how to align them with organizational objectives.
Change Management:
To fully enable acceptance, adoption, and assimilation of new talent measurement initiatives.
Training:
To help your users enhance and develop their individual skill sets.
With DoubleStar as your partner, you can strategically impact how talent—a company's #1 imperative and most valuable asset—can truly leverage your competitive advantage and become a catalyst for growth.
Website: http://www.doublestarinc.com
| Education |
Drexel University, LeBow College of BusinessMalvern, PA
Phone: 215-895-6606
Fax: 215-895-1012
Contact: Kristin M. Risi, PhD, MBA
The DREXEL LEAD MBA in Malvern
Same Drexel MBA, Convenient Suburban Location
Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2008
Drexel University's LeBow College of Business Malvern LEAD MBA (LeBow Evening Accelerated Drexel MBA)
Conveniently located at 2 West Liberty Boulevard, this AACSB-accredited, accelerated program optimizes leadership potential in a 24-month, part-time, cohorted format.
DREXEL LEAD MBA features:
• Innovative, AACSB accredited curriculum. Specialization include: Engineering Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems Strategy, and Marketing
• Drexel's world-renowned faculty members
• Blended program delivery: traditional and online courses supplemented by workshops, including Six Sigma
• Dedicated learning environment, with multiple classrooms, conference space and the latest business learning technology
• On-site advising, priority registration, online community portal, professional development, and networking events
• Alumni scholarships available for qualified candidates
Drexel’s LeBow College of Business Recent Rankings:
• BusinessWeek 2007 Survey Part-Time MBA programs - 10th in the nation, A+ for curriculum. “fast-paced LEAD MBA wins raves for high-caliber students and classes.”
• Financial Times 2007 Survey Executive MBA programs - 19th in the nation and 3rd for Career Progression
• Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine 2007 Top Entrepreneurial Colleges – 7th in the nation for graduate programs and top in the region for entrepreneurs
For information please call 215.895.6804
Website: http://www.LeBow.drexel.edu
Peirce College1420 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: 215-670-9124
Contact: Heather De Ritis
Peirce College® is a private, four-year, specialized institution providing practical, high quality degree programs to primarily working adult learners.
Why Peirce?
Peirce College offers you convenience and flexibility whether you study on campus, onsite, or online. You can even mix and match your courses, whatever works best for you.
Accelerated
Our 3 credit courses are 7 weeks in length, allowing you to attend school part-time and complete your AS degree in as little as 18 months and your BS degree in an additional 18 months.
Affordable
Peirce College offers a low, private school tuition rate. Over 70% of our students receive generous financial aid packages including grants and scholarships.
Flexible
We know how busy you are. At Peirce College, you can choose between on campus, online, or on site courses. All courses include a companion website to assist you with test-taking, assignments, and communication between students and faculty.
Historic
"Peirce means business" has been our credo since 1865, when the school was founded to provide educational opportunities to Civil War veterans transitioning to the civilian workforce. Located in historic Center City, Philadelphia, Peirce College has been home to day, evening, and weekend students for over 140 years. Not all students need to come to campus, but we do hope you'll visit.
Practical
Earn a degree in Business Administration, IT, or Paralegal Studies. Choose from concentrations in Accounting, Business Law, Marketing, Management, Real Estate Management, Application Development and Programming, Desktop Applications for Business, Network Security, Networking, Technology Management, and Paralegal Studies.
Student Services
Tutoring, workshops, student organizations, library resources, and other student services are offered on campus and online.
We will work with you in person, over the phone, and via email. We provide a 24/7/365 helpdesk to assist when technical difficulties arise.
Website: http://www.peirce.edu
Penn State University30 East Swedesford Road
Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: (610) 648-3258
Fax: (610) 889-1334
Contact: Carla A. Holway
Website: http://www.gv.psu.edu
Saint Joseph UniversityErivan K. Haub School of Business
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Phone: 610-660-1626
Contact: David M. Benglian
Website: http://www.sju.edu
| Education/Continuing Studies |
Villanova UniversityOffice of Continuing Studies, Stanford Hall, Ground Floor
Villanova, PA 19085
Phone: (610) 519-4310
Fax: (610) 519-6144
Contact: Mary Bustamante
ADVANCE YOUR HUMAN RESOURCE CAREER
PREPARE FOR PHR/SPHR CERTIFICATION
PURSUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EARN 39 HRCI RECERTIFICATION CREDIT HOURS
MALVERN, PA CLASS STARTS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
GVFHRA is once again partnering with Villanova University in offering the 13-week Villanova/SHRM Learning System Course for the Fall 2008 semester. If you’ve been planning to earn your Professional Human Resources (PHR®) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) designation, now is the time to enroll in Villanova’s updated and expanded HRCI exam preparation course based on the SHRM Learning System®. This program is also ideal for certified HR professionals seeking PHR/SPHR recertification credits or professional development.
Villanova University is a National leader in providing the SHRM Learning System course within an instructor-led and on-line environment. The Certificate in Professional Human Resource Management program is offered in full partnership with SHRM, and it covers all six functional areas, responsibilities and associated knowledge defined by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). The curriculum is designed by subject-matter experts and includes application exercises that develop specific competencies and decision-making skills.
CLASS LOCATION AND INFORMATION:
SunGard Higher Education – 3 Country View Road, Malvern, PA
Tuesday evenings, September 2, 2008 – November 25, 2008, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: Angela Francesco, JD, SPHR, Consultant and Instructor, The Wharton School and Villanova University
There’s never been a better time to pursue your PHR or SPHR designation. With Villanova’s blended approach, you will learn from printed workbooks, software, on-line tools and a dynamic classroom experience. Each student will receive the 2008 SHRM Learning System and CD ROM, and have access to the on-line Learning Resource Center for one year. For information regarding the HRCI certification exam, please go to www.HRCI.org to learn more about testing windows, deadlines, exam fees and how to apply for the exam. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive the Certificate in Professional Human Resource Management from Villanova University as well as 3.9 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s). For those taking the course for recertification purposes, successful completion will result in the awarding of 39 HRCI credits.
Fall 2008 classes will also be offered in Center City, Philadelphia; West Chester; Langhorne; Dresher; Pottstown; Harrisburg; Newark, DE, and at the Villanova Conference Center in Radnor. The Wednesday night class at the Villanova Conference Center is designed for the experienced HR professional preparing for the SPHR examination. Register today by contacting the Department of Continuing Studies at 610-519-4310. You can also visit www.continuingstudies.villanova.edu for more information, and to complete your registration process on-line.
Website: http://www.continuingstudies.villanova.edu
| Graduate Education |
Villanova University800 Lancaster Ave
Villanova, PA 19085
Contact: Patricia Russell
Website: http://www.gradhrd.villanova.edu
| Health Information |
Quest DiagnosticsHealth Benefits Mnagement
Collegeville, PA 19426
Phone: 610-454-6056
Fax: 800-825-8907
Contact: Jim Kearney
Blueprint for Wellness™ is the innovative wellness solution from Quest Diagnostics, the nation’s leading laboratory and health information provider. Through this unique laboratory screening program, employers identify health risks, inform individuals about specific health measures, promote behavior modification, and ultimately create healthier employees.
Website: http://www.questdiagnostics.com
| Health Services |
Mirmont100 Yearsley Mill Road
Phone: 610-744-1428
Contact: Joy Pettitt
For more than two decades Mirmont has been dedicated to providing compassionate, quality treatment to adults 18 and older that are affected by alcoholism, drug dependency and other mental health issues. Addiction has a profoundly negative impact on a person’s mind, body, and spirit, and breaking free from the cycle of addiction is as difficult as it is liberating. Mirmont's professional staff understands this. Based on years of experience and success, they know how to help program participants’ work through the impediments to becoming sober. By establishing a trusting therapeutic relationship, the participant and treatment team work together to set goals and to be successful in attaining them.
Core Values:
• Clinical Excellence
• Compassionate Care
• Integrity
• Mindfulness
• Respect for All
• Service to the Community
Mirmont Treatment Center is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), behavioral healthcare facility located on 32 acres in rural Delaware County, dually licensed by the PA Department of Health's Division of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) the PA Department of Public Welfare’s Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS); fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Mirmont is a proud member of the Main Line Health System.
Website: http://www.mirmont.org
| HR and Payroll Software |
Ultimate Software
Weston, FL
Phone: 954-331-6906
Fax: 954-331-7300
Contact: Stacey Carter
Ultimate Software is a leader in the design, implementation, and support of end-to-end, strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions. Its award-winning UltiPro, available through Web-based software-as-a-service or on-premise software, provides a holistic approach to manage the employee life cycle, from recruitment to retirement. The solution includes feature-sets for recruitment, human resources compliance, payroll, time and attendance, online benefits administration, performance management, and learning management. It also has rich reporting/ analytical decision-making tools and a self-service Web portal for executives, managers, administrators, and employees.
Based in Weston, FL, Ultimate Software employs more than 750 professionals who are focused on developing the highest quality products and services. Ultimate Software’s IT team won a first place award for management of its software-as-a-service from the American Business Awards in 2007, and its customer service team won two first-place awards for service excellence in 2006, one from the Service & Support Professionals Association and another from the American Business Awards. Ultimate Software was named a “Leader” in Forrester Research Inc.'s 2006 U.S. Midmarket HR solutions Wave ranking and ranked #3 on the 2006 and 2007 lists of the Best Medium-Sized Companies to Work for in America by the Great Place to Work Institute.
Website: http:/www.ultimatesoftware.com
| Staffing |
Bradley Burns / Bradley Temps, Inc440 E. Swedesford Road, Suite 1070
Phone: (610) 254-9999
Fax: (610)971-9480
Contact: Jennifer Garuffe, CSP
For over 30 years, Bradley Burns, Inc. has consistently placed exceptional candidiates with leading companies in the local market. Our candidates, direct hire and temporary, standout from the rest in their field of expertise. We specialize in staffing Executive and Administrative Assistants, Receptionists, Customer Service Representatives, as well as, a variety of other office professional positions.
Website: http://www.BradleyBurns.com
PeopleShare200 N. Warner Road, Suite 100
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (610) 337-3535
Fax: (610) 337-2872
Contact: Ryan Clark
Whether you need someone for one day, one week or one year,
we will customize a solution that fits your needs.
Our Expertise:
* Administrative Assistant
* Executive Assistant
* Receptionist
* Office Manager
* Data Entry Specialist
* Customer Service
* Call Center
Our Flexibility:
We offer a variety of working arrangements
for you to hire PeopleShare Associates.
* Temporary
* Temporary to Hire
* Direct Hire
Website: http://www.peopleshareworks.com
| Temporary and Dirct Hire Employment |
Careers Express
234 Mall Blvd
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (610) 768-1788
Contact: Karen Keesey
Your One-Stop Source For
Temporary and Direct Hire Employment
(610) 768-1788
Staffing Services:
-Office Clerical -Accounting / Bookkeeping
-Customer Service -Insurance
-Data and Word Processing -Human Resources
-Technical / Professional -Marketing / Sales
Careers Express
234 Mall Blvd.
Suite 120
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday: 8:00am to 5:00pm
(610) 768-1788
Fax # (610) 768-1789
www.careersexpress.com
Website: www.careersexpress.com
| Web Development |
When In Rom208 Carter Dr.
West Chester, PA 19355
Phone: 610-608-4067
Contact: Scott Haslip
Specializing in dynamic, database driven websites, ecommerce and flash.
Website: http://www.wheninrom.com
GVFHRA | 2119 County Line Road | Villanova, PA 19085-1733 | Phone: 610-551-4736 | Fax: 610-525-2187 | GVFHRA@aol.com