Anchor Planning Group Launches, Offers Full Range of Human Resource Services

FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- A new human resources consultancy was announced today with a focus on helping organizations systematically improve their employees' productivity while reducing cost through creative, innovation approaches to human resources.

Anchor Planning Group will provide a full range of human resources services, including recruitment/staffing, employee/labor relations, insurance, financial education, custom training and organizational development, compensation and performance management and benefits administration.  The firm's expertise and background derives from a wide variety of industries, including hospitality, manufacturing and retail, as well as non-profit and government organizations.

"All of the firm's senior consultants have former operational experience and profit and loss responsibilities, which is why we view HR as a bottom-line issue, not the warm and fuzzy department," said Jeffrey A. Wade, co-founder, president and CEO.  "The role of human resources has changed, especially during this economic downturn.  Employees in the workforce today are disengaging from their work, costing U.S. companies more than $300 billion annually in lost productivity; and often breaking down the spirit of their colleagues in the process  Savvy companies realize that there is a connection between the people they hire, the work environment the company creates and the end product it delivers.  Anchor provides solutions that create a culture that connects people to their jobs and companies with an emphasis on return on investment."

The company will provide a full range of human resources services, including:

• Talent Acquisition -- Anchor takes a non-traditional approach to talent acquisition to quickly and accurately define and target ideal candidates in a wide range of sectors and functions by matching the company's culture to the right talent.  Anchor has expertise in recruiting, from the CEO to the manager-level position, as well as board director search and selection.  
• Employee/Labor Relations -- "We are experiencing some of most significant changes in employment law not see since the 1964 Civil Rights Act," Wade said. "With the major push to pass the so-called Employee Free Choice Act, organizations face a number of daunting challenges.  Our staff includes seasoned HR/labor attorneys and former union organizers/senior union leaders."
• Employee benefits -- Health cost is rising 10% to 20% annually and is the largest expense to an organization after payroll. "With the new health care reform enacted, employers must re-evaluate their healthcare benefit strategies and decide whether to comply with the law or lose grandfathered status, as well as the impact on rising costs," said Leo A. Dyce, Jr., Anchor vice president of employee benefits.

Anchor will negotiate insurance coverage with multiple carriers and recommend the best suited carrier and rates based on cost "net of commission," instead of using a higher, cost fee-for-service model.  The company also provides comprehensive communication and education programs to teach employees about the advantages of their benefits and help them understand the real value of their total compensation package.

• Training and Organizational Development -- Anchor has developed more than 30 proven training courses, ranging from leadership development to inappropriate workplace behavior, which it customizes to each company's needs and culture.  In addition, the company's experts create and facilitate specialized training to meet specific corporate needs.
• Compensation and Performance Management -- Anchor provides organizational assessment, strategic planning and succession planning services, as well as establishing effective compensation policies and practices.

About Anchor Planning Group

Anchor Planning Group is a human resource consultancy that is clearly focused on improving the return on investment on employees.  The firm located in suburban Washington, D.C., and offers a full range of human resource services.  Additional information may be found at the company's website: www.anchorplanninggroup.com.

SOURCE Anchor Planning Group