Press Releases
Press releases from employEZ
News from employEZ, a family of Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) dedicated to providing companies with HR outsourcing solutions and services, including HR administration, payroll processing, workers’ compensation, employee benefits and more.
PRESS RELEASE – JULY 8, 2024
employEZ Appoints New Vice President of Human Resources
A new role creates new ways for employEZ to expand its human resources services and support for businesses of all sizes
Tampa, Florida, July 8, 2024 – employEZ, a family of Professional Employer Organizations offering human resources solutions and services nationwide, has named Lianne Rubbo as vice president of human resources.
Rubbo brings to employEZ over 20 years of consulting experience with a focus on integration and creating great places to work. With experience spanning multiple industries including PEO, healthcare, finance, logistics, and professional services, Rubbo strives to make a difference in both individual and business performance. She has handled a wide variety of organizational challenges and led teams through change while serving as a resource and sounding board to senior leadership teams.
Rubbo recently worked on large mergers of multi-national companies, as well as the harmonization of subsequent benefits, integration and assimilation projects.
Rubbo, who is originally from New York, graduated from Hofstra University with a double major of International Business and Business and a minor in Management. Her specialties include:
- Talent Management and Development
- Succession Planning and Career Mapping
- New Hire Onboarding and Integration
- Learning and Development
- Benefits and Compensation
- Employee Engagement and Retention
- Policy and Procedure Development
“With Lianne’s comprehensive experience as an HR and management consultant, she is able to rapidly assess human resources challenges and prioritize human capital interventions,” said Jacob Lehtio, Chief Operating Officer of employEZ. “We look forward to working with her and leveraging her talents to improve the human resources capabilities of our company and clients.”
For more information about employEZ and its family of PEOs, visit employ-ez.com.
About employEZ
The employEZ national family of PEOs offers human resources services and solutions to organizations seeking to remove administrative burdens like payroll processing and reporting, stabilize workers’ compensation costs, reduce risk, and attract and retain top talent with employee benefits. employEZ also offers a partnership model that makes it easier for PEO brokers and insurance brokers to secure customized HR services at competitive prices for their clients.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Jacob Lehtio | Chief Operating Officer | employEZ
jlehtio@employ-ez.com
PRESS RELEASE – JUNE 13, 2023
employEZ Announces Acquisition of Florida-Based Midtown HR, Expanding Its National Group of Professional Employer Organizations
Acquisition strengthens and extends each company’s human resources services and supports for small to mid-sized businesses
Tampa, Florida, June 13, 2023 – employEZ, a leading provider of innovative human resources solutions and services, announced today the acquisition of Midtown HR, a prominent HR consulting firm serving Florida businesses for over seven years. This strategic acquisition reinforces employEZ’s commitment to delivering comprehensive, cutting-edge HR services to business owners across various industries and extends the total number of Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) under its umbrella to five.
“By aligning multiple PEOs around the business goals of our clients, employEZ is able to offer a broad mix of competitive HR solutions, services and pricing,” said Jacob Lehtio, Chief Operating Officer of employEZ. “This empowers business owners to scale their operations efficiently and offer valuable employee benefits without being burdened by HR administrative tasks that get in the way of focusing on their core competencies and business growth.”
Lehtio said, “The synergies this acquisition creates will allow the employEZ family of PEOs to bring Florida-based, highly competitive health insurance plans to Florida businesses, while significantly bolstering the access and range of PEO services available to clients of Midtown HR, including a robust retirement savings plan and access to insurance coverage in almost every U.S. state.”
Under the terms of the acquisition, Midtown HR’s team joins employEZ, bringing their wealth of knowledge and experience to the company and ensuring a smooth transition and seamless continuity of services for existing Midtown HR clients. Clients of both companies will benefit from a broader range of services and increased support for their HR needs, as well as access to top-tier employee benefits at competitive pricing.
“This is an exciting new chapter for Midtown HR,” said Cristian Ramos, Midtown HR’s President and co-founder. “We value each and every one of our clients, some of which have been with us for seven years. One of the most important things for us in making this move was knowing we could fully trust our clients would be in great hands with the employEZ family of PEOs. We are confident that this acquisition will lead to mutual success.”
For more information about employEZ and its family of PEOs, visit employ-ez.com.
About employEZ
employEZ and its national family of PEOs offer human resources services and solutions to organizations seeking to reduce risk, stabilize workers’ compensation costs, remove administrative burdens like payroll processing and reporting, and attract and retain top talent. employEZ also offers a partnership model that makes it easier for PEO brokers to leverage a one-stop submission portal to secure customized HR services and competitive quotes for their clients.
About Midtown HR
Midtown HR is a prominent Florida-based PEO that offers small and mid-sized businesses a full suite of solutions for their human resources needs, from payroll and benefits packages, to HR consulting and compliance management.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Jacob Lehtio | Chief Operating Officer | employEZ
jlehtio@employ-ez.com