Employee Highlight: Bob Haas

John had advertised an internship for another company of his through Kent State University’s College of Business. I started as an intern with John’s other company mainly handling promotional and marketing activities. Around that time I had decided I wanted to get into the staffing industry after graduation based upon a professional in the talent acquisition space speaking to a business marketing class of mine. Coincidentally, John was just starting Willory and we discussed the opportunity. I joined the business a week after graduation.

 

• We have leadership that builds our team members to be the best version of themselves. In an industry where high turnover is normal and expected, Willory defies this by carefully making hiring decisions and scaling at the appropriate times, while making sure a person is a good fit culturally before bringing them on board.
• Our response time.
• We truly become an extension of our client.
• Developing deep rooted relationships with our clients & candidates that have worked with Willory for many years.

While involved in recruiting earlier in my career, I was able to help individuals secure their ‘dream job.’ This can often be an emotional time for the candidate as they achieve a position/title, compensation range, or simply join a team that they had been seeking for quite some time. It’s awesome when you can help people in this way and understand the effect this new position has on that person, their family, and the organization they are joining.

 

Currently in my sales role, I’m always proud when we’re able to help organizations that are experiencing any challenge in HR/Payroll, whether that be staffing, or a project related to their Employee Life Cycle or HCM. Helping clients achieve business objectives based upon optimizing their processes or technology has been great as we have a highly capable team of HR/Payroll professionals within our team that always provide great value to our clients through expertise in the field or HR/Payroll.

 

How has Willory helped you in your career development? 

Willory has helped with my career development by shaping me into the professional I am today. The organization has helped me professionally by presenting opportunities to grow such as memberships and involvement in various organizations, certifications, mentorship programs, and other continued learning opportunities. Our leadership is always looking for ways to further develop our team, which I don’t take for granted as I talk to professionals at times that don’t get this level of support or need to seek this out on their own.

 

I would say more than anything I learned, my academic career taught me perseverance. I was able to graduate, all while being involved in various groups/organizations, and working 20+ hours per week. This time in my life played a major role for me as you just work through it with the constant belief that it will all be worth it and all of the hard work will reward me with greater opportunities upon completion.