HRworks, LLC and Pinnacle Affirmative Action Services, LLC Form Strategic Alliance

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HRworks, LLC, a national provider of executive search, military transition and large-scale recruitment support, and Pinnacle Affirmative Action Services, LLC, a leading provider of Affirmative Action planning solutions, announce that they have formed a strategic alliance partnership.

“HRworks now has the opportunity to provide greater access to Affirmative Action solutions for our clients, while Pinnacle’s clients can tap into HRworks’ experienced, OFCCP-compliant recruitment support services.”

“We are excited about the opportunity to partner with HRworks, LLC,” said Pinnacle’s President, René H. Martinez. “This alliance will enhance the availability of recruitment services for our clients and ensure that those resources and processes are compliant with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).”

“The alliance with Pinnacle Affirmative Action Services, LLC is a natural step, as Pinnacle’s expertise blends well with HRworks’ nationally-recognized recruitment service offering,” said HRworks’ President Kurt Ronn. “HRworks now has the opportunity to provide greater access to Affirmative Action solutions for our clients, while Pinnacle’s clients can tap into HRworks’ experienced, OFCCP-compliant recruitment support services.”

As part of the alliance, David Scheffler will become the new Senior Director of Affirmative Action and Compliance Consulting for Pinnacle Affirmative Action Services, LLC. Scheffler brings more than 13 years of experience in the Affirmative Action/EEO, technology, and recruitment industries, helping clients evaluate their Affirmative Action plan development process and implement new strategies to ensure that their recruitment practices are compliant. Through Scheffler’s knowledge of the OFCCP, he provides strategic consulting focused on ensuring clients are in compliance with the agency's regulations.

Prior to joining Pinnacle, Scheffler was the Director of Compliance and Process Engineering for HRworks, LLC in Atlanta. HRworks is nationally-recognized for providing recruitment services compliant with the OFCCP’s Internet Applicant Ruling. Prior to HRworks, Scheffler was team lead and solution consultant for Peopleclick and former manager of Sales Engineers for Criterion, Inc. in Dallas, Texas, where he developed solutions for vendor management, Affirmative Action, succession and workforce planning for Fortune 500 clients.

Scheffler received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston. He is an active member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). David speaks regularly on the subject of OFCCP compliance and its impact on recruitment practices, processes and technology. He is also a leader with the Atlanta Industry Liaison Group and was marketing chair of the 2009 National Industry Liaison Group Conference, which was hosted in Atlanta in August 2009.

About Pinnacle Affirmative Action Services

Pinnacle Affirmative Action Services, LLC (www.Pinnacle-AAP.com), is a leader in the field of affirmative action outsourcing services - offering technically accurate, cost effective affirmative action programs (AAPs). Their program services include: affirmative action programs (AAP) development and related training; customer support for implementation and compliance reviews; customized written policy narrative; comprehensive salary/pay equity analysis; mock audits; and customized management reporting. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Pinnacle’s expert consultants ensure their clients’ affirmative action programs are OFCCP compliant, technically accurate and audit ready – guaranteed. For more information, please visit www.Pinnacle-AAP.com.

About HRworks

HRworks provides executive search, military transition, large-scale and merger/acquisition recruitment support. Recognized as an industry leader and innovator, the HRworks patented proprietary technology combined with a process approach to recruitment delivers cost-effective, proven recruitment solutions for businesses faced with the challenge of managing organizational change or growth in today's dynamic marketplace. For more information, please visit www.HRworks.com.