BRADENTON, Fla., July 10, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- A growing number of small businesses in Southern California are seeing significant savings by tapping into offerings provided by human resources outsourcing companies such as payroll services and employment management techniques, according to Gevity (Nasdaq:GVHR), which serves as the full-service human resources department for small and mid-sized businesses.
Two longtime companies in the region say that they have seen significant savings in working with Gevity.
"I've been with Gevity for three years, and Gevity has literally saved my business," said James C. Pietsch, president of Interstate Rehab, LLC of Glendale, Calif., a 350-employee company that provides rehabilitation services to hospitals.
"With Gevity, we have a human resources consultant, a dedicated HR professional, assigned to work directly with our company on our specific needs. Our HR consultant has saved us a tremendous amount of time and money by handling the endless amount of HR-related paperwork and helping us implement employment management best practices," added Pietsch.
Robert Botkin, chief operating officer for West Coast Countertops in Temecula, Calif., said that his company has realized a savings of $200,000 annually by using Gevity's high-impact HR services. He said West Coast has worked with Gevity for nearly three years. "Gevity is a good business partner and has taken a tremendous amount of pressure off," said Botkin.
Botkin was most impressed that Gevity installed a human resource consultant in West Coast's headquarters for the first several months of the relationship. West Coast Countertops, founded 19 years ago, has 170 employees spread over three states. "To have a professional partner like Gevity come in and work with us side by side has been a real asset," said Botkin.
The news of the savings comes as Gevity announced it has opened an office on 3595 East Inland Empire Boulevard in Ontario, about 60 miles east of Los Angeles, in an effort to better service a growing number of clients that have moved to the San Bernardino County region.
"As companies grow and migrate to San Bernardino County, it's critical that Gevity find a location to accommodate their growing HR outsourcing needs," said Pat Flaherty, general manager for Gevity's Inland Empire office. "Gevity is eager to continue assisting its clients and we believe that our new location will allow us to better serve our clientele. We are now better positioned to cover the growing number of companies in the surrounding areas."
Gevity's move to San Bernardino County further illustrates how human resource organizations bring a full slate of HR-related offerings ranging from payroll services to employee retention programs to small businesses. "We look forward to servicing our clients and to providing HR services so that our clients feel as if we're sitting in house," said Flaherty.
Gevity office grand opening
What: Ribbon cutting for Gevity's new office
Where: 3595 East Inland Empire Blvd., Ontario, Calif.
When: Tuesday, July 10; 6:15 p.m.
Contact: Pat Flaherty, GM, Gevity, 909-980-3617
About Gevity
Thousands of small and mid-sized businesses nationwide leverage the flexibility and scalability of Gevity's human resources (HR) solution to help them maximize the return on investment in their people. Essentially, Gevity serves as the full-service HR department for these businesses, providing each employee with support previously only available at much larger companies. Gevity delivers the Gevity Edge(tm), a comprehensive solution comprised of innovative management and administration services, helping employers to streamline HR administration, optimize HR practices, and maximize people and performance. This solution enables both businesses and their employees to achieve their full potential, giving them an edge over competitors. Gevity's unique approach features Gevity OnSite(tm), experienced HR Consultants based in local markets backed by nationwide resources and easy-to-use technology, including Gevity OnLine(tm) and Gevity OnCall(tm). For more information, call 1.800.2GEVITY (1.800.243.8489) or visit gevity.com.
A copy of this press release can be found on the company's Web site at http://www.gevity.com.