Jean Roque

 Portland, Oregon – January 28, 2014 – Trupp HR, Inc. is pleased to announce the recent hire of Christine Thelen, who will join the Trupp HR team as Manager of HR Services. In this role, Christine will supervise and personally deliver HR services to clients as well as contribute to the development of new programs and training initiatives. Christine’s professional background assisting clients with the drafting and implementation of compliant HR policy, providing training and counsel, and a strong focus on employment law will be a significant asset to the Trupp HR team.

Christine joins Trupp HR as an expert in employment law with knowledge of HR operations. Christine’s HR experience includes managing and training supervisors on policies and procedures, and providing legal advice and guidance with employment law for a variety of organizations. Christine’s experience has contributed to a firm understanding of business operations and the ability to advise organizations on developing and implementing improvements which lines up perfectly with Trupp HR’s business model.

“Christine really gets the big picture. Her background in process improvement initiatives combined with her years as an employment attorney have uniquely positioned her to connect the dots between regulatory compliance and business operations for our small business clients,” says Jean Roque, President of Trupp HR. “I expect 2014 to be a year of enhancing operational excellence as we continue to expand our service offering and client base, so the timing of this addition to our team is ideal.”

About Trupp HR

Trupp HR provides straightforward HR solutions for small business, including HR consulting services, HR outsourcing, recruiting, employee training, and leadership development. Our approach removes the complexity and frustration often associated with human resource activities while focusing on measurably contributing to the success of our clients. Trupp HR is a key business partner for small business clients who are concerned with maximizing organizational performance, insuring a solid foundation of HR best practices, and focusing leadership on primary business objectives. Trupp HR areas of expertise include staffing (recruiting, hiring, onboarding), employee relations, employee performance and productivity (employee engagement), people strategy (business strategy alignment, HR metrics and dashboards, organizational structure), HR audits, employee training, leadership development, and compensation. For more information, call +1.503.828.0255 or visit www.trupphr.com