The Hawaii Group (HiGroup) continues its rapid growth with an expansion to Maui and the mainland in an ongoing effort to assist small and medium-sized businesses with human resource administration, payroll, health benefits, insurance, accounting, staffing, and marketing. Several entities within The Hawaii Group — Hawaii Human Resources (HiHR), Hawaii Accounting (HiAccounting), and Hawaii Employment (HiEmployment) — now serve clients and client employees on all islands and many states outside of Hawaii, including California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Georgia, Vermont, Idaho, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey.

In yet another testament to HiHR’s escalation, Delaney, Meichtry and their team welcomed their 210th business client this week, bringing the total number of employees receiving their services to 3,000 a little more than two years after opening their doors.

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Former Miss Aloha Hula and cancer survivor Gina Igarashi will become the executive assistant to Matthew S. Delaney, Chairman of The Hawaii Group (The HiGroup), marking yet another new hire in the expanding family of local companies. Igarashi brings 18 years of experience to her new position. Most recently, she served as the private secretary to the deputy superintendent at the Department of Education after working for three years as the executive assistant to the President and CEO of the Hawaii Superferry, Inc.

But her noteworthy skills were not the only reason Delaney wanted her to join the team. “I interviewed half a dozen very capable and qualified candidates, and I kept coming back to Gina,” said Delaney, who has endured cancer as well. “I feel a bond with her and appreciate that we are able to talk about our past battles with cancer in an effort to educate people about early detection and prevention.”

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In a move that will benefit job seekers in the islands, the newly branded Hawaii Employment Services, Inc. (HiEmployment) has purchased POI Employment, a professional staffing organization. HiEmployment will provide temporary staffing and permanent placements for accounting, administrative, medical, industrial, technical, and other professional industries. A nurse staffing business is also in development.

Matthew S. Delaney, CEO and President of Hawaii Human Resources (HiHR) and Chairman of The Hawaii Group (HiGroup), acquired the company from Sean Kamahele Knox, who will continue to lead the staffing business as President of HiEmployment. Since 2005, the Hilo-born Knox and POI Employment have provided jobs for hundreds of professionals residing in Hawaii.

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Hawaii Human Resources, Inc. (HiHR) has purchased POI Employer Services, LLC, a professional employer organization (PEO) that provides a wide range of business owners with human resource administrative services that allow them to run their offices more efficiently. HiHR CEO and President Matthew S. Delaney acquired the company from Sean Kamahele Knox, who will now lead Delaney’s new staffing and recruiting business Hawaii Employment Services, Inc. (HiEmployment).

In the procurement of POI Employer Services, HiHR will now service 23 small business clients, all of whom will enjoy enhanced services unavailable to them before the merger. These include higher workers’ compensation limits and lower premiums, flexible payroll periods, retirement plans, lower state unemployment tax rates and temporary disability rates, and reduced health care premiums.

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Valentina Haberman has been promoted to Office Manager/Operations Support at Hawaii Human Resources, Inc. (HiHR), where she will coordinate all office operations, ensure that new employees experience a flawless transition into the company, and manage administrative details for new clients.

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→ Pacific Business News: People On the Move (2010-07-26)
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Just one year after its inception, Hawaii Human Resources, Inc. (HiHR) has signed its 100th client, continuing its exponential growth as it provides customized human resource solutions for businesses across Oahu, the Big Island, Kauai, and Molokai. The company now serves over 1000 local employees.

HiHR’s impressive expansion landed it in fourth position on the list of Hawaii’s top Business Outsourcing Firms in the March 2010 edition of Pacific Business News. The three larger companies were established between 16 and 40 years earlier than HiHR, making the ranking even more noteworthy.

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“It’s an honor to work for people who trust and support your career growth goals,” added Johnson. “And when a company is transparent and ethical, it’s easy to do the right thing for the client.”

HiHR encourages Haglund’s continuing professional education by accommodating her schedule and paying for classes that will augment her proficiency in the insurance field. “This support allows me to operate at my best, and makes it easy to go the extra mile and over-deliver on every detail,” added Haglund. “Not only is HiHR a team environment, it is a company that is growing in all directions. This gives me the opportunity to learn and grow with them.”

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→ Pacific Business News: People On the Move (2010-07-26)
→ Star Advertiser Business Briefs (2010-07-15)

“Christy is an invaluable asset to the team, and is changing the way Hawaii approaches the human resources business,” said HiHR CEO and President Matthew Delaney. “Christy’s industry experience and warm interpersonal skills contribute to the impressive way she manages our clients’ expectations. In this complicated and sensitive arena, her attention to detail sets her apart.”

“It’s an honor to work for people who trust and support your career growth goals,” added Johnson. “And when a company is transparent and ethical, it’s easy to do the right thing for the client.”

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→ Pacific Business News: People On the Move (2010-07-05)
→ Star Advertiser Business Briefs (2010-07-06)