The Goken America Human Resources team was named the “Team Excellence Finalist” in the 2018 Columbus CEO magazine HR Excellence Awards.

DUBLIN, OHIO (PRWEB) OCTOBER 08, 2018
The Goken America Human Resources team was named the finalist in the 2018 Columbus CEO magazine HR Excellence Awards. This is the first nomination and recognition for the newly-formed team of nine Goken America HR associates.

In recognizing the Goken America HR department as the “Team Excellence Finalist,” the magazine quoted from the entry submitted by Bill Nichols, Goken America COO, “…Over the past two years, Goken America established a nine-person human resources team to help keep up with the Dublin technical services firm’s fast growth. With a combined 100 years of professional experience in their field, the HR staffers have supported company strategy through recruiting, onboarding, associate engagement, benefits, compensation administration, training and professional development and many other critical areas.”

Goken America CEO Doug Smith praised the team saying, “This recognition is a result of the hard work and professionalism of the entire Human Resources team. What an amazing compliment to them, and a well-deserved honor for Goken America, as it is a true reflection of the kind of company we want to be.”

The HR team has developed and implemented unique programs customized to fit the Goken America business model, culture and its diverse population of associates; 75 percent of whom are minority or female. This HR excellence was achieved while the company continued its rapid growth, earning a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing, privately-held companies in the U.S. for the second consecutive year.

Noting that the HR team is responsible for a 6 percent year-over-year improvement in employee retention and a 31 percent improvement in first-year retention, Bill Nichols, Goken America COO said, “I have never had the privilege of working with such a high-performing group of HR individuals who exhibit such strong commitment, technical expertise and business acumen.”

“We’re thrilled to have earned this recognition for HR Team Excellence by Columbus CEO magazine,” said Julie McDonald, Goken America HR Director. “As an HR professional, it’s gratifying that our nomination was made by our COO. This level of partnership and respect between Operations and HR demonstrates the cooperative culture at Goken America that underpins our success overall.”

“Our business is a people business,” said Angela Holmes, Goken America Recruiting Manager. “We grow and create customer value by hiring and retaining the best professionals in the business. By that measure, recruiting is a key economic engine for us.”

For information about Goken America careers, visit http://www.gokenamerica.com or connect on LinkedIn.

About Goken America 
Established in 2004, and headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Goken America is a North America-based design engineering technology company; a complete provider of innovative engineering services from concept design through the complete product development lifecycle. Goken America demonstrates its commitment to client satisfaction by providing thorough training for all associates, and by cultivating a deep understanding of its clients’ corporate cultures and expectations. For more information, visit GokenAmerica.com.
Media Contact: 
Jim Jordan, Goken America 
phone: 614-495-8117 
email: jim.jordan@gokenamerica.com