Previous Winners

It is our great pleasure to announce the finalists of the 2008 Employer All Star Awards, co-sponsored by the Richmond Human Resources Management Association and the Greater Richmond Chamber. Awards were presented at a breakfast on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at the Richmond Convention Center. The awards support the 3 E’s (employment, education and economic development) in building a quality workforce in Greater Richmond and continue to honor achievements of both public and private sector organizations in workforce development. Awards were presented to area employers who demonstrate exceptional success in the following areas: Employer of Choice, Alfred P. Sloan Award for Workplace Flexibility, Workforce Development, Best Recruitment, Engagement, and Retention Practices, HR Process Excellence or Re-Engineering, and Diversity Excellence.

2008 Finalists & Winners

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Employer of Choice Award

The Employer of Choice Award recognizes employers that distinguish themselves as great employers. These companies embrace that a good place to work embodies a set of principles that are honored, a culture that is well defined, and, most importantly, satisfied employees.

Small Business	Medium Business	Large Business
CRT/Tanaka	Berkeley Mid-Atlantic Group	HCA Richmond Health System
Hancock, Daniel, Johnson & Nagel, P.C.	Snag-a-Job	VCU Richmond Health System

Best Recruitment, Engagement, and Retention Practices Award

Recognizes employers with the most effective recruiting and hiring systems, who give their employees a voice in the business strategy and decisions, shows appreciation for employees through rewards and recognition, and encourages balance between professional and business life.

Small Business	Medium Business	Large Business
		Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
		Virginia Farm Bureau

Workforce Development Award

Recognizes employers whose workforce practices have generated significant results, benefits, and solutions to the professional and/or technical development of its employees, or individuals pursuing job training/retraining for either future employment or transitioning into anticipated skills needs with their current employer.

Small Business	Medium Business	Large Business
	East Coast Fire Protection	Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
	Rainbow Station	VCU Health System
		LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.
		Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Richmond

HR Process Excellence or Re-Engineering Award

The HR Process Excellence or Re-Engineering Award recognizes employers who faced a challenge and demonstrated how they overcame it by promoting organizational effectiveness and change management.

Small Business	Medium Business	Large Business
	Home Care Delivered	LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.
		Dominion

Diversity Excellence Award

The Diversity Excellence Award recognizes employers that 1) are making proactive efforts to improve the inclusiveness and diversity in their workplace, 2) demonstrate a commitment to the added value that diversity and inclusiveness brings to their organizations and their communities and 3) are achieving results.

Small Business	Medium Business	Large Business
		LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc
		Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia
		Dominion

Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility

The Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recognizes employers who have workplace flexibility (simply defined as how and when work gets done and how careers are organized) as part of their day-to-day work practices.

Finalists

Lee Hecht Harrison

Rink Management Services Corporation

HRH

HCA Richmond Health System (Finalist)

Bon Secours Richmond Health System

VCU Health System Winner

Capital One Winner

Old Dominion Security Company (Honorable Mention)

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