About BBSI HR company in Vancouver, United States
Sure we provide payroll administration a great workers comp program staffing and recruiting and a variety of HR and business consulting services but who we are is so much more than that. We are an inquisitive group who want to understand who you are. We want to uncover what reality is like for you today and what challenges youre facing but thats just the beginning. What we really want to understand is why you started your business. What you hope to achieve. What makes you proud and what keeps you up at night. Only then can we work together to create a blueprint for your success.
We started as a staffing company in 1972 and over the past 50 years evolved into what today is known as a Professional Employer Organization or PEO. PEOs provide resources to small and medium-sized businesses that often only larger organizations can afford. A typical PEO provides services such as HR payroll workers comp and benefits administration. However BBSI is not your typical PEO. We provide all those services plus more through our local support model.
Not only are we publicly traded on the NASDAQ but were also a fully accredited PEO through the Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC) Client Assurance Program. This accreditation is the gold standard for PEOs. That means that weve gone through a rigorous process to ensure adherence to important financial ethical and operational standards. ESACs program provides tangible assurance of specific employer responsibilities like the FDIC for the banking industry. These responsibilities include payment of wages taxes employee benefits and insurance premiums for BBSI clients. This is all to say that when you partner with BBSI you can feel confident that youre going to be well supported.
At BBSI were here to support you on your journey to success. Whether youre at the beginning of your journey or well on down the road we want to ensure you have the best opportunity to achieve your goals. While we may not have the same experience as you we know what it takes to help business owners succeed and we have the experience tools and knowledge to help you be more successful. We support all kinds of businesses from manufacturing and logistics to restaurants professional services and everything in between. If youre wondering how we can help call one our local branches today to find out.
Case Studies
YOUR ROLE: ’Doer’ The business started with your idea and its your passion and commitment driving it forward today. That can be invigorating but it can also be exhausting. Everything relies on you and its not always practical for you to find time to get better/smarter/faster. Weve seen a lot of people in your situation. Heres what weve found:
COMMON HURDLE: You go into survival mode people are counting on you. The pressure to bring in business can leave you scrambling and its easy to lose sight of what your company does well. Learning on the fly is tough. Your best intentions may lead to bad clients or deals that yield short-term financial gains but carry long-term consequences.
KEY TO SUCCESS: You set the pace. No one knows the business better than you. Youll win by keeping a clear focus on the leverage points and strengths of your business. Be sure to communicate your vision well and make sure you understand where you make or lose money. Administrative duties are best handled in ’personal’ time.
SELF REFLECTION: Now for the tough questions… Whats driving your business decisions? Are you staying disciplined and focused? Is fear impacting your decisions when it comes to finances? A little self-reflection goes a long way
COMPANY SIZE: 25-65 employees
BUSINESS OWNER ROLE: Manager and Leader. Your hard work is paying off and business is growing. But theres a problem: theres only one you. In order to avoid being pulled in every direction you need to shift your mindset from doer to manager and ultimately to leader. You can no longer control the culture but you can set the tone—and with the right talent in place your employees will follow your lead and embody a culture based on that tone. Weve worked with a lot of people who have made this transition. Heres what weve found:
COMMON HURDLE: Your team is working hard but not on the right things. When everyone is going a mile-a-minute it can be easy for your original messages to be lost. Lack of process or clear direction can lead to talent going rogue and focusing on the wrong things. You may find yourself feeling disconnected from the needs of your customers. And if you cant align the team on common goals who will? Suddenly the benefits of entrepreneurship start to feel lost. These struggles have a negative effect not just on your business but on your company culture as well.
KEY TO SUCCESS: Change your role not your vision. Managing or leading a team doesnt mean losing touch with the customers or the core aspects of your business. As you scale its important for you to bring people along with you and create an environment that builds a positive culture. That means hiring the right talent building trust within the organization and keeping everyone focused on the mission of the company—in good times and difficult times.
SELF REFLECTION: Now for the tough questions… As business grows are you setting yourself up for success? Do you have the right talent onboard to keep your vision alive? Does your team need to be managed or are they looking to you to lead? A little self-reflection goes a long way toward finding your path forward. We can help.
Mr. Kramer has more than 15 years of insurance industry expertise joining the Company from Chubb Global Services a unit of Chubb Limited - the worlds largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer - where he spent 12 years. While at Chubb (formerly ACE Limited prior to ACE#39;s acquisition of Chubb) he led the Global Services unit and applied their experience expertise and infrastructure to support the complex underwriting and servicing needs of large multinational customers. He also oversaw the delivery of their sophisticated risk management products programs and services for global programs of U.S.-based companies. Prior to his current role at Chubb Mr. Kramer served as divisional financial officer for ACE Financial Solutions. During this time he had responsibility for finance and operations with particular emphasis on accounting financial controls and systems.
Mr. Kramer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with a specialization in finance from Rowan University and an MBA with a specialization in accounting from Drexel University.
