Southern Tier Office Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary!
E. K. Ward & Associates of the Southern Tier celebrated its fifth year in business this summer. In 2003 the company began serving the region with comprehensive human resource support. These services include career transition and outplacement, professional search services, outsourced human source services, compliance resources, employee relations and organizational performance expertise.
E. K. Ward & Associates of the Southern Tier, an affiliated office of E. K. Ward & Associates, with headquarters in Williamsville, New York, is part of the largest full service human resource consultancy in Western New York. Additionally, the organization is globally connected through its association with OI Partners, Inc., which has over 200 offices in 24 countries.
When asked about its first five years of operation, Laura K. Corey, Principal of E. K. Ward & Associates of the Southern Tier said, “We have enjoyed serving the Southern Tier and the diverse client and human resource needs and look forward to many more years here.”
The organization is located in the historic Glen A. Alden House at 509 North Main Street in Jamestown. For additional information, please call 716-484-0590.
Pictured are Laura K. Corey, Principal of E. K. Ward & Associates with State Senator Catharine Young.
New Solution to Employee Retention Problems Saved Millions for Deloitte
E. K. Ward & Associates and the leading technology company, Insala, have partnered to offer companies the iCareerManager™ solution. iCareerManager™ offers a suite of best practice talent management tools. It provides employees the means to actively engage in their own career management by learning more about themselves through real-time assessments, researching opportunities with their company, creating goals and developing individual career plans, and accessing career resource tools.
Although it may appear paradoxical, empowering employees to manage their own careers is being recognized as adding value to a company’s retention strategy. In fact, Deloitte credits it with saving it’s firm millions by reducing turnover costs. " According to Stan Smith, Director of Employer of Choice/Next Generation Initiatives at Deloitte, "The results have been astounding in two years: 64% of our employees use iCareerManager™, over 2,520 taking advantage of one-on-one confidential coaching, and over 250 success stories where individuals were retained who otherwise would have left. This superb technological solution and collaborative approach have been absolutely essential in achieving this win-win for our people and our company."
Companies interested in finding out more about iCareerManager™ can contact us at email@ekward.com.
