Welcome to The HR Hub, the Employer Services Corporation (ESC) HR blog. For this inaugural post, we’d like to introduce ourselves and share a little bit about our company, our team, and the purpose of this blog. ESC is an outsourced HR Firm headquartered in Amherst, NY with a branch in Rochester, NY. The company was founded in 1995 and has experienced tremendous growth since then, as evidenced by our five appearances on the prestigious INC 500 list and our current footprint in over 30 states. We provide payroll, employee benefits procurement & administration, and strategic & compliant HR services. Learn more about all of ESC’s services by exploring our website. Our Philosophy and Culture We believe HR is one of the biggest strategic weapons of any business. For examples, look no further than Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. You’ll notice that these companies are also among the most successful in their industry, and that’s no coincidence. Here at ESC, our team of 45+ expert consultants is passionate about all things HR. We love showing businesses how implementing strategic HR practices leads to exponential growth. We get excited about motivating and challenging employers and employees alike to deliver exceptional results. We are enthusiastic about putting our expertise to work to provide our clients’ peace of mind. And we really love watching them reap the benefits of utilizing a professional, experienced, high-level HR firm. Tips, Tricks and Best Practices If you’re an employer, you know that the most valuable resource you have is your human resource. Your employees are the lifeblood of your company. We will share success stories and HR tips, tricks and best practices to help recruit and retain your team, keep you in compliance, and ultimately grow your company. We welcome all feedback, comments, questions, and suggestions you may have – just remember that this is a public forum, so please don’t post private information. Feel free to leave comments below or email us directly.