Human Resources: Communities

HODES QTRAC EMPLOYER BRAND INDEX REVEALS CRITICAL RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION MEASURES
Bernard Hodes Group (www.hodes.com), a leading provider of integrated talent solutions, introduced the Hodes QTrac Employer Brand Index (EBI) as the first index to measure the most critical factors impacting the employer brand.

Jackson Healthcare Solutions Is Among 'Atlanta's Best Places to Work'
Jackson Healthcare Solutions Is Among 'Atlanta's Best Places to Work' -- Employee Survey Places JHS Eighth in Atlanta Business Chronicle Competition

HRchitect, announced the appointment of industry veteran Ron Hanscome as Vice President
As Vice President of HCM Technology Strategy Consulting and a member of the executive team, Hanscome will lead a team of highly talented and experienced consultants in the highest growth practice at HRchitect.

Workscape to Unveil New Mid-Market Integrated Compensation and Performance Management Solution
Workscape to Unveil New Mid-Market Integrated Compensation and Performance Management Solution at HR Technology Conference The Power, Scalability and Flexibility of Workscape’s Industry-Leading Enterprise Compensation and Performance Solutions Now Extends to Mid-Sized Organizations

Convergys Corporation Wins Two Awards at the Brandon Hall
Excellence in Learning Conference

2007 Pay Increase Budgets Grow in Colorado and Utah
The newly released Compensation Data – Colorado/Utah annual survey of 105 companies found pay increase budgets are 3.70 percent for 2007 and are projected to be 3.67 percent in 2008.

Infohrm Announces the Results of International Workforce Planning Survey
Infohrm Announces the Results of International Workforce Planning Survey at it's 3rd Annual Human Capital Analytics Conference Findings suggest that many organizations struggle to secure management commitment for comprehensive workforce planning processes and as a result are under-prepared for the potential loss of skills and knowledge.

MonsterTRAK Joins Forces with ecoAmerica to Launch GreenCareers by MonsterTRAK
First Service Exclusively Designed to Promote Availability of Green Jobs for College Students and Recent Grads

NINTH HOUSE WINS GOLD 2007 CLO LEARNING IN PRACTICE VENDOR AWARD
Chief Learning Officer Magazine Recognizes Industry Leaders for Excellence in Enterprise Learning

NINTH HOUSE SOLUTION ‘RETAINING TALENT’ CHOSEN AMONG BEST TRAINING PRODUCTS OF 2007 BY HR EXECUTIVE
Ninth House, Inc., the leadership solutions company, today announces the selection of its offering Retaining Talent as a winner of HR Executive’s Best Training Products of 2007.

NINTH HOUSE NAMED BEST IN CLASS SOLUTION PROVIDER AT HRGOV FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
HrGOV Government Executives Vote Ninth House Solution Best in Class at 2007 Industry Event

Albany to Sponsor Contingent Workforce Strategies Summit
Global contingent workforce management firm offers expertise, fine dining at Dallas event

GeoLearning Named to Software 500 for 3rd Consecutive Year
Places #309 on Software Magazine's 25th Annual "Ranking of the World's Largest Software and Service Providers."

SkillSurvey Chosen as a Top Product of the Year by HR Executive Magazine
Pioneer in web-based reference checking recognized for innovation.

Halogen Offers Performance Based Integrated Learning Management System
Offering meets new best practices, links performance and learning to bottom-line results.

Managing Escalating Employee Health Care Costs
Because every organization is so different, there is no one-size-fits-all formula to control employee health care costs. A host of options to consider exists in benefit plan design, and the latest WorldatWork publication, Managing Employee Health Care Costs: A Collection of Articles from WorldatWork, puts all these options into one source.

SumTotal Gives HR Pros Way to Rapidly Deploy Performance Management Software
SumTotal Gives HR Pros Way to Rapidly Deploy Performance Management Software

SumTotal Systems Announces Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Release and Conference Call Date
SumTotal(R) Systems (Nasdaq:SUMT), a global provider of talent and learning management solutions, will host its third quarter 2007 earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 30, 2007.

Awards Network Releases 2008 Corporate Holiday Gift Catalog
Awards Network's 2008 corporate holiday gift catalog offers a unique approach to corporate holiday gift giving in which recipients are allowed to select the gift of their choice. Fourteen distinct price collections comprised of the latest brand name lifestyle merchandise ensures there is something for any generation, demographic, and budget.

Executive Perks Keep Employees Plugged In
The newly released Executive Compensation 2007/2008 survey of nearly 5,300 employers found 63.2 percent of organizations offer cell phones to executives as a perk. Please cite any information to Compdata Surveys.

New Cognitive Assessment Measure for Business Environment
Hogan Assessment Systems announces the release of the Hogan Business Reasoning Inventory (HBRI) as the first cognitive assessment measure that identifies decision-making style in a business environment and predicts occupational success.

PDI and SuccessFactors Announce New Competency Framework Designed for Retail Industry
Personnel Decisions International (PDI), a global HR consulting firm, and SuccessFactors, the leader in on-demand performance management and talent management solutions, today announced the release of Performance Framework for Retail, SuccessFactors Edition (SFE) a competency model framework specifically designed for retailers.

Cytiva Named to Software Magazine’s 25th Annual Software 500
Software Magazine Ranks Cytiva as one of the World’s Largest Software Companies

North and South Carolina Organizations Search for Employees in 2007
The competition for top performers is heating up as 97.1 percent of organizations are actively recruiting, according to the newly released results from the Compensation Data 2007

JobApp Network Implements Hourly Employee Hiring Solution for SHP Senior Living Services, LLC
Owner of Leading Retirement and Assisted Living Communities in Florida

Kentucky and Tennessee Employers and Employees Share Rising Costs of Health Insurance
Both organizations and employees in Kentucky and Tennessee are facing high costs for health insurance. According to the newly released results from the Compensation Data 2007

Hudson Highland Group Schedules Conference Call and Web Cast to Discuss Third Quarter
Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HHGP), a leading provider of permanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management services worldwide, today announced that it will release third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2007 after the market closes on October 24, 2007.

BULLHORN ANNOUNCES STRONG QUARTERLY REVENUES, 64% REVENUE GROWTH
Enterprise Growth of 187%; Bullhorn Implements its 1,000th Customer

Standing Out: Benefits That Impact Recruitment
The number of Arkansas and Oklahoma organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 86.9 to 96.9 percent. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out.

Accountancyjobsabroad.com is the Newest Addition to the Offshore Recruitment Consultancy Industry
Accountancyjobsabroad.com is the newest and most innovative addition to the offshore accountancy and finance recruitment consultancy industry. The business seeks to place accountants and finance professional in tax-free or tax beneficial offshore locations. The consultancy is totally web-based and fully search engine optimized to ensure employers get the maximum amount of exposure for their accountancy and finance positions. The primary locations the consultancy seeks to place candidates include Bermuda, Cayman, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the ever expanding China.

PlatformOne Extends Hosting Services Contract with IBM until 2012
Invests Another $5 Million in Its Technology Infrastructure PlatformOne, a leading provider of Human Resources Business Process Outsourcing (HR-BPO) services, today announced that it has extended its August 2003 contract with IBM for technology hosting services.

JobApp Network Implements Hourly Employee Hiring Solution for SHP Senior Living Services, LLC
JobApp Network, a Michigan-based provider of an automated hourly hiring solution has announced the successful implementation of their solution for SHP Senior Living Services LLC, a group of assisted living and retirement communities across Florida. The solution improves SHP’s hiring capabilities across the enterprise meeting HR compliance and EEO standards.

JERRY TOUSLEE AND DR. BETH A. BROOKS OF JWT EMPLOYMENT COMMUNICATIONS TO PRESENT AT THE SHRM-ATLANTA
The SHRM-Atlanta’s 17th Annual Southeast Human Resource Conference will host two presentations by JWT Employment Communications, one of the world’s largest recruitment marketing and employment communications companies, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, GA. On Monday, October 15th; Beth A. Brooks, PhD, RN, FACHE, and Senior Partner, Health Care Practice at JWT Employment Communications; will present Why Employees Quit: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives and on Tuesday, October 16th; Jerry Touslee, North American President of JWT Employment Communications, will present Employer Branding: A Slogan or a Strategy?

RetireeWorkforce/Vizu Corporation Research Finds 75% Of Labor Force Plans To Work After Retirement
Speciality niche website focuses on matching companies with mature and experienced retirees. A recent study shows that nearly 75% of all retirees will contine to work during their retirement. Retireeworkforce.com is providing a solution to help these indiviudal find part-time, consulting and flexible work arrangements with employers.

Lore International Institute is Recognized as Industry Leader for Excellence in Enterprise Learning
Lore International Institute has been recognized as an enterprise learning industry leader at the annual awards ceremony during the Fall 2007 Chief Learning Officer Symposium. Lore, with its client Harley-Davidson, won the silver award in the Innovation category of the Learning In Practice awards.

HRsmart Announces Participation in Events at HR Technology Conference
HRsmart, a provider of integrated talent management technology solutions, announces its participation in the HR Technology Conference in Chicago, October 9-12, 2007. HRsmart will play a highly visible role in the conference functions as well as a host to events prior to the expo.

Employee Continuum to Exhibit its Sales Hiring
Software and Job Branding Solutions at the ERE Expo 2007 Fall Conference

WorldatWork Awards Three Research Grants
WorldatWork, an international association of human resource professionals and business leaders, recently awarded grants to augment its research program in the area of total rewards.

Halogen Software Wins Top Human Resource Product Award
Halogen eSuccession™ solution recognized for its best-practices approach and easy-to-use functionality.

Talent Technology, Launches Resume Mirror™ Search Enterprise Product
Resume Mirror Search Enterprise allows advanced searching with "zero training" to quickly pinpoint and rank qualified applicants.

DoubleStar Showcases WorkForce Insight OnDemand at HR Executive’s HR Technology Show
Successful limited release allows for general availability.

TBC Launches TruScore™, A Next Generation 360 Survey Software Platform
The Booth Company, an international provider of leadership development surveys, announces the release of TruScore™, an online software application for designing, implementing and controlling all aspects of multi-rater feedback surveys. TruScore makes leadership development available to any organization by allowing unprecedented levels of control and customization while allowing compatibility with any 360-degree feedback survey or multi-rater leadership assessment.

AGCO Corporation Selects SumTotal Talent Management System
SumTotal(R) Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUMT), a global provider of talent and learning management solutions, said that AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AG) has purchased the SumTotal Enterprise Suite(TM) to deliver learning, manage employee performance and align goals

Patersons HR and Payroll Solutions Enters North American Market
One Contract, One Enterprise Interface, One Cohesive System Simplifies Complexities Associated with Increasingly Global Workforces

CyberShift’s Necho Expense BlackBerry Edition Wins Gold Mobile Star Award
CyberShift’s Necho Expense BlackBerry Edition Wins Gold Mobile Star Award for Enterprise Expense Management Software

Aruspex Helps Companies Chart Their Workforce’s Future
Aruspex Helps Companies Chart Their Workforce’s Future With Personalized “No Change Future State” Reports Demographic profiles plot turnover trends, retirement scenarios, and measure labor force projections

Resume Mirror Search Enterprise allows advanced searching with “zero training”
Talent Technology Corporation, an award-winning provider of recruitment technology, today announced the launch of Resume Mirror Search Enterprise (RMSearch Enterprise) which uses advanced conceptual search technology, to allow HR or recruiting staff to rapidly search and rank applicants using natural language phrases or entire job descriptions, yet requires ‘zero training’.

Galaxy Technologies Inc. Introduces Encompass Enterprise-HRMS ™
Galaxy Technologies Encompass Enterprise-HRMS™ enables organizations to reach workforce management objectives, with a single-source, integrated human resources, benefits, time & attendance and payroll solution.

Aruspex Helps Companies Chart Their Workforce's Future With Personalized
Demographic profiles plot turnover trends, retirement scenarios, and measure labor force projections

Eric Raymond, Corporate Synergies’ CEO, to Speak at DVHRP Annual Summit
Remaking the American Healthcare Model Key Focus of Presentation

Convergys Appoints Stanley Jeremiah Managing Director and Vice President of Operations
Convergys Appoints Stanley Jeremiah Managing Director and Vice President of Operations of Employee Care in Asia Pacific

Vurv Announces Perform 4.0
Reinvented Performance, Succession and Compensation Management Suite with Integrated Content Helps Companies Build the Workforce of Tomorrow, Today

Rideau Appoints Jay Whitehead to Board of Directors
Rideau adds to existing expertise and broadens industry experience with the appointment of its newest Board member Jay Whitehead.

Buck Consultants today announced the results of its inaugural global survey
Buck Consultants today announced the results of its inaugural global survey on workplace wellness strategies.

Cleveland High School Shooting – ACI Responds to the Emotional Aftermath
In the wake of recent tragic events – today’s high school shooting in Cleveland, and the traumatic shooting in Wisconsin earlier this week – Americans across the nation will be joining those directly affected in struggling with strong and overwhelming emotions while trying to make sense of these tragedies.

Center for Talent Retention Announces Series of 'Take Action to Engage and Retain Employees'
Recent research shows the labor market is tightening, employee turnover is steady, and approximately 39% of the workforce is either Somewhat Engaged or Disengaged.

New Human Resources E-Newsletter, Website - HR Viewpoints Delivers Views HR Professionals Can Use
Empyrean Management Group, Inc. announces today the launch of HR Viewpoints, a free new email newsletter and website written by HR professionals for HR Professionals.

Upcoming CyberShift Web Seminars Examine The ROI of Workforce Management Solutions
Upcoming CyberShift Web Seminars Examine The ROI of Workforce Management Solutions To Generate Savings and Deliver Value

WorldatWork Presents Total Rewards Asia Pacific 2007
Human Resources Experts to Convene in Singapore

HR XCEL Offers Clients an Innovative View of Service Delivery
Utilizing innovative, cost-saving Human Resources Outsourcing (HRO) methods and technologies, HR XCEL excels at making clients’ lives easier. After enjoying a 30% annual growth rate, the firm is offering its clients yet another innovation -– 24/7 access to a Web-based "dashboard" view of HR XCEL’s service delivery.

Cytiva Announces New SonicRecruit "Quality of Hire" Metrics at HR Technology Conference
Leading talent acquisition software provider to help organizations measure the quality of their hiring efforts.

Improve Employee Engagement by Mapping and Supporting Better Quality Leader-Employee Conversations
Career Innovation, a workplace ‘innovation’ lab, launches its enhanced "Mapping Your Conversations about Work Survey" based on its previous ground-breaking research, ’The Conversation Gap’.

Competition Among Employers Intensifies: 2008 List of Canada's Top 100 Employers is Released
The new 2008 list of Canada's Top 100 Employers has been released in the midst of the tightest labour market in a generation and record competition among employers for a place on the list. Now in its 8th year, the annual competition recognizes employers that are industry leaders at attracting and retaining employees. The competition is organized by Mediacorp Canada Inc., Canada's largest publisher of employment guides and job-hunting periodicals.

Few New England healthcare organizations made any significant revisions to their employee benefits
Few New England healthcare organizations made any significant revisions to their employee health benefits programs from last year, according to the third annual survey of the New England healthcare industry by Olney Associates and Cammack LaRhette Consulting.

nowHIRE.com Debuts SigCAP™ Technology for Digital Signature Capture at Chicago’s HR Technology
Physical signature pad offers a completely paperless electronic hiring process that promotes true hard cost savings and is legally defensible

Salary.com Unveils New User Interface for Enterprise Software Products
Robust functionality delivered in easy-to-use, on-demand software enables customers to improve compensation and performance management processes

TEDS customers to “road map” sessions devoted to new and revolutionary talent management
TEDS customers to “road map” sessions devoted to new and revolutionary talent management capabilities and functionalities under development for future software releases at the 2007 TEDS User Conference.

Intersourcing Speeds HR Processes for Spirit Mountain Casino
Intersourcing Speeds HR Processes for Spirit Mountain Casino and The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde

October is National Diversity Awareness Month
October is National Diversity Awareness Month -- Mentoring Programs Can Help Your Company’s Diversity Initiatives Management Mentors explores diversity and mentoring in its upcoming Internet radio show on Friday, October 12, 2007, at 9 a. m.(EDT).

Former Compaq and Sprint Executives Join Emerging Talent Acquisition and Management Company
Former Compaq and Sprint Executives Join Emerging Talent Acquisition and Management Company Leading a New Management Team Poised to Accelerate TalentSecure’s Global Expansion TalentSecure LLC announced today the addition of new executive positions. Michael A. Norris has joined the company as the Chief Executive Officer, and R. Michael Franz has assumed the position of Chairman. With more than 45 years combined executive management experience with start-ups and global enterprises, these seasoned senior executives with exceptional sales and marketing backgrounds will launch TalentSecure’s Talent Acquisition and Talent Management software through its rapid expansion plans.

PLATEAU SYSTEMS EXPANDS AWARD-WINNING iCONTENT® FUNCTIONALITY WITH INCREASED CONTENT MANAGEMENT
PLATEAU SYSTEMS EXPANDS AWARD-WINNING iCONTENT® FUNCTIONALITY WITH INCREASED CONTENT MANAGEMENT, SECURITY AND USABILITY Company to Preview New iContent Features and Offer Free iContent Trial to HR Technology Conference Attendees

Training in 'Commute Management' Helps Human Resource Managers Boost Employee Punctuality
Training in 'Commute Management' (Beating Traffic) Helps Human Resource Managers Boost Employee Punctuality, Morale, Retention and Productivity With the creation of new discipline, "Commute Management," David Rizzo -- better known as Dr. Roadmap -- ushers in a long-overdue type of corporate instruction that addresses a previously unmanageable issue: that of employees who get demoralized and worn out by their morning commute before they even arrive at work. Within a span of 1-2 hours, Dr. Roadmap's Commute Management training session can arm employees with important knowledge to help them take control of their commute and arrive at work in a better physical and mental state.

New Executives at TalentSecure Lead Growth of Financial and Product Development
TalentSecure LLC announced today the addition of two new executive positions. Robert Dowling has been named as Chief Financial Officer, and Kelvin Hubbard will serve as the Chief Technology Officer. Combining more than 40 years of executive management experience with start-ups and global enterprise organizations, these seasoned financial and information technology executives will help launch TalentSecure’s Talent Acquisition and Talent Management software through its rapid Global expansion plans.

New Podcast Series Details Employment Risks, and Solutions, for Small Manufacturing Firms
CPEhr, a leading California-based HR Consulting Firm, provides expert insights that address growing employment concerns of small and mid-size manufacturing organizations.

Employee Continuum Earns Human Resource Executive® Magazine’s 2007 Top HR Product of the Year Award
Overture4.0 Recognized During the 10th Anniversary HR Technology Conference & Exposition®

Software Magazine Ranks Talent Technology Among World’s Largest Software Companies
Talent Technology Corporation, an award-winning provider of recruitment technology, today announced its first year among Software Magazine’s Software 500 – a list now in its 25th year. Talent Technology’s first year among the world’s largest software companies placed it at #432.

Fiserv Acquires Advisory Firm BancIntelligence
Online Bank advisory solutions will strengthen clients’ ability to compete

SWISS RE SELECTS PLATEAU TO SUPPORT GLOBAL LEARNING MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES
Company Deploys Plateau Learning to Align Employees with Corporate Objectives, Increasing Productivity and Efficiency of Global Workforce

Canadian Management Centre to Launch Business Intelligence Podcast Series With Host John Eckmire
Canadian Management Centre will launch an informative podcast series entitled Business Intelligence with John Eckmire, Canadian Management Centre's esteemed Vice President of Public Programs and Education. The first episode of this series is a comprehensive discussion between Leigh Branham, famed Human Resources author, on the topic of his new book The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave.

Authoria Wins First Integrated Performance and Recruiting Shootout at HR Technology Conference
Audience of HR Professionals Overwhelmingly Selects Authoria Solution Over SuccessFactors, Vurv, and HRsmart

Driving Change: The UPS Approach to Business - Summary
Not enough time to read the latest books? Enjoy this review of Driving Change: The UPS Approach to Business and catch up on the industry buzz.

Talent Technology Named to Software Magazine’s 25th Annual Software 500 Ranking
Software Magazine ranks Talent Technology among world’s largest software companies.

Diversified Matches: Best Practices When You’re Matched With Someone Who Isn’t Just Like You
Management Mentors explores diversity and mentoring in its upcoming Internet radio show on Friday, October 19, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. (EDT).

CHD Meridian Healthcare Streamlines HR and Talent Management with UltiPro
Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that CHD Meridian Healthcare, an I-trax, Inc. company and the leading provider of workplace healthcare, has achieved significant efficiencies and strategic benefits since rolling out core UltiPro, UltiPro Performance Management, and UltiPro Salary Budget Administration delivered through Ultimate Software's software-as-a-service model, Intersourcing and has purchased UltiPro Recruitment.

Ceridian LifeWorks Expands Multinational EAP and Work-Life Offerings
Recognizing that balancing work and life affects employees worldwide, Ceridian LifeWorks expands multinational offering in partnership with industry leader IPS Worldwide

ShirleyBOARD.com Enlightens Caregivers On Elderly Home Care Choices
Advantages and disadvantages caregivers should consider before deciding on a living situation for an aging loved one

Health Care Set to Dominate Nation's Fastest-Growing Jobs
As employment opportunities in many fields and industries come to a stand-still, health-care hiring is at its hottest. Already the nation's largest field, employing 13 million people, health care is expected to offer 3.6 million new jobs and grow by more than 27 percent through 2014.

It Is Not Easy Being Green…But Employees Value Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts
Continuing Research on Corporate Social Responsibility by the Kenexa Research Institute Finds Additional Linkage to Key Performance Indicators

PLATEAU ACCELERATES INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION, INCREASING PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA AND ASIA
New Asia-Pacific Office Addresses Global Demand for Plateau’s Talent Management Offerings

Job Candidates Not Very ‘Green’ in Company Searches, Finds Jobfox Study
Job Candidates Not Very ‘Green’ in Company Searches, Finds Jobfox Study of More than 6,000 Professionals

MyCredentials Career Ads a New Ad Feature to Enhance Jobseekers Quest for New Employment
New feature greatly raises candidate’s exposure

HighRoads Grows Again: Five New Customers
HR Need for Visibility and Control Drives Surge in Demand

Berkshire’s Affirmative Action Software is the First to Meet VETS-100 Report Modifications
BALANCEaap Service Release (SR5) keeps clients compliant.

Private Companies Rely on Short-Term Incentives to Reward Employees, WorldatWork Finds
Private companies rely more heavily on short-term incentives, such as bonuses, than long-term incentives to reward and motivate employees, according to a new study by WorldatWork and Vivient Consulting.

SmartBrief, Inc. Announces Addition of Job Listings to Popular Daily Newsletters for Executives
SmartBrief, Inc. announced today the addition of job listings to its popular online daily newsletters in the following industries: Aerospace, Cable and Broadband, Construction, Education, Food service, Gay & Lesbian Leadership, Health Information Technology, Interactive Advertising, Regulatory / Medical Affairs, Retail, Retail Pharmacy and Wholesale Distribution.

CareerTV and CollegeRecruiter Sign a Partnership to Increase Services to College Students
Early adopters of recruitment video are reaping the reward of attention from passive and active jobseekers.

Q4B Secures Series B Funding and Adds Key Executive to Support Global Growth
Enhanced client services and new sales & marketing initiatives planned.

MassMutual Teams with The Conservation Fund on Electronic Prospectus Delivery
In an effort to drive awareness of its electronic prospectus delivery option among retirement plan sponsors and participants, MassMutual's Retirement Services Division is collaborating with The Conservation Fund's Go Zero(SM) program to help address two of the world's most pressing environmental issues -- climate change and habitat loss.

HR XCEL Selected by DAK Americas to Provide Benefits and COBRA Administration
Specialized HRO provider signs client agreement with leading supplier of commodity and specialty products

Jim Kenneally Joins Health Plan Administrators as Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
Health Plan Administrators, Inc. (“HPA”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Independence Holding Company (NYSE:IHC) and full-service third-party administrator specializing in short-term medical insurance, today announced James J. “Jim” Kenneally has joined the company as its chief sales and marketing officer and senior vice president.