OperationsInc Announces Promotions from Within

Stamford, CT. [November 21, 2011] It is with great pleasure that OperationsInc (www.OperationsInc.com) announces the promotion of Chris Calabro to the newly appointed position of Director, HR Consulting Teamand the promotion of Angela McDermott to the newly appointed position  of Manager, HR Support / Compliance Leader. These moves are due to both of their continued hard work and efforts, and in part tied to the organization’s unprecedented growth in 2011, which sparked some necessary changes to ensure that we continue to function as a world class standard bearer and industry leader.                          

Chris will manage a team of HR Professionals while also continuing to provide HR support to a variety of clients.  Angela will be responsible for providing leading a team of HR Professionals, providing HR support to OperationsInc and a variety of Clients, while staying abreast of the ongoing and ever changing Compliance needs for our organization and the clients we support.

“When an organization goes through the kind of growth we have experienced in 2011 you hope you can respond to the need for more leadership via in-house talent,” stated David Lewis, President of OperationsInc. “I am so happy and proud to be in the position to promote both Angela and Chris to these newly created roles. As long standing and highly regarded members of my team they are both extraordinarily talented professionals who are ready for their new challenges.”

As the Director of the HR Consulting Team, Chris Calabro brings 15+ years of HR Generalist experience, with a focus on recruitment, training and development, employee relations, policy and procedure development, benefits, and general HR administration. Her prior full-time roles have been within the financial, not-for-profit, and higher education industries. Chris possesses a B.S. in Business Administration from St. Thomas Aquinas College and a M.S. in Corporate Communication from Iona College.

As a Manager of HR Support / Compliance Leader, Angela brings over 11 years of HR experience to our team. Formerly, Angela served as a Junior HR Generalist Consultant for OperationsInc & supported several clients with HR Administration. Prior to her time with our firm, Angela provided HR support with a focus on employee event organization, recruiting, employee relations, policy and procedure and general HR administration.  Her prior roles have been with mid-sized companies in the financial services industry. Angela holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts.

Founded by David Lewis in 2001, OperationsInc specializes in HR solutions for small businesses and HR professionals. OperationsInc's portfolio of offerings includes such services as: Human Resources Outsourcing, Recruitment and Retention Services, Outplacement Services, Benefits Administration, Exit Interview Services, Payroll Administration and Management and Staff Training.

OperationsInc is located at 992 High Ridge Road, Second Floor, Stamford, CT 06905 and David can be reached at (203) 322-0538 or info@operationsinc.com.

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