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Search Success! Nick Ferro Joins Building Futures as Social Services Director!

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Pillar Search & HR Consulting and Building Futures are proud to announce, following an extensive and competitive candidate search, that Nick Ferro, LICSW, QMHP has joined Building Futures as Social Services Director.

As Social Services Director, Nick will lead, implement, and develop social services at Building Futures for current participants and alumni and establish a robust network of external partnerships to provide services not offered directly. Approximately 100 to 150 individuals per year will be engaged at various stages of the different program interventions. Social services are provided to under-resourced program participants, all of whom are experiencing poverty and other significant employment barriers, to ensure successful completion of Building Futures’ program(s) and gain family-sustaining careers, primarily in union construction occupations.  Additionally, Nick will plan, implement, and manage a new partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC), called Bridge to Opportunity (BTO), which will create a formalized reentry pathway to careers in construction for currently incarcerated individuals. With a dual focus on programmatic and participant supports, he will develop new organizational partnerships, provide pre- and post-release case management services, and oversee the development and implementation of the pre-release training program.

Nick brings an impressive background to Social Services Director role. He joins Building Futures from the Rhode Island Department of Corrections where he has worked as a Clinical Social Worker for 6 years, and Envision Behavioral Health, where he has been an owner/operator for two years. Nick’s work experience also includes roles with Open Doors Rhode Island, Lifespan Hospitals, and Child and Family Services of Newport County. Nick earned his Master of Social Work from Rhode Island College School of Social Work and his undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Rhode Island.

About Building Futures: The mission of Building Futures, a nonprofit based in Providence, RI, is to meet employer and industry need for skilled workers through the Registered Apprenticeship system while creating family-sustaining career opportunities for low-income, diverse residents. Learn more about Building Futures here.

About Pillar Search & HR Consulting: A woman-owned business based in Boston, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides executive search/recruiting and human resources consulting expertise to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, working with senior leaders and boards of directors to hire and develop the very best talent across all functional areas of the organization. For more information, please visit www.pillarsearch.com.

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Search Success! Kris Wuerdeman Joins Cooperative Elder Services as Program Director!

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Search success! Pillar Search and HR Consulting is pleased to announce the placement of Kris Wuerdeman as the new Program Director of Cooperative Elder Services, Inc., where she will be responsible for leading the Groton, MA and Acton, MA centers.

As Program Director, Kris will be responsible for oversight of program operations, providing leadership to and management of the teams in both centers, and agency-wide initiatives and projects, including quality assurance and process improvement.

Kris brings extensive experience in the adult day health field. Most recently, she was the Founder and Managing Director of That Place You Know, LLC, a social adult day program specializing in memory care. Prior, she was a Life Enrichment Manager, Memory Care Specialist, and Certified Validation Teacher for Family Services at Sunrise Senior Living.

Kris received her undergraduate degree from St. Mary’s College of California and her master’s in Human Resources Management, Training and Organizational Development from Golden Gate University. In addition, she is a Certified Dementia Practitioner.

About Cooperative Elder Services, Inc.: The mission of Cooperative Elder Services, Inc. (CESI) is to empower seniors and adults with medical or cognitive challenges to age-in-place by serving their health and socialization needs and providing support for families.

About Pillar Search & HR Consulting: A woman-owned business founded in Boston in 2015, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides executive search/recruiting and human resources consulting expertise to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, working with senior leaders and boards of directors to hire and develop the very best talent across all functional areas of the organization. To learn more, please contact Cindy Joyce at cindy@pillarsearch.com.

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New Opportunity: Benefits Consultant (Part-Time, Remote, and Flexible Hours)

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Pillar Search & HR Consulting is helping Boston-based Good Measures to find a Benefits Consultant! This is an ideal role for someone looking for a part-time, remote opportunity with flexible hours.

 

Title:  Part-Time Benefits Consultant

Hours:  4-5 hours per week; temp-to-perm possible

Organization:  Good Measures (www.goodmeasures.com)

Location:  Remote until further notice. Once the office reopens, the role may be based in Boston, MA and/or Portsmouth, NH (or may continue as mostly remote, so a local candidate is strongly preferred)

Hours:  Flexible

Reports to:  Chief Administrative Officer

 

About Good Measures:  Good Measures is an exciting startup company that is poised to revolutionize health and nutrition.  Good Measures combines nutrition science, personalized Registered Dietitian coaching, and digital tools to offer people a convenient, effective way to improve their health. We factor in age, gender, medical conditions, medications, physical activity, allergies, and food preferences, to provide individuals with the knowledge and tools to make better eating decisions. Good Measures members can, among other benefits, achieve better nutritional balance, lower their cholesterol levels, lower their blood pressure, lose weight, and better manage their blood glucose levels.

 

About the Opportunity: Good Measures is seeking a part-time Benefits Consultant to join us immediately. The Benefits Consultant will administer a wide variety of benefit programs including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and leaves of absence, as well as manage benefits-related policies.  Specifically, the Benefits Consultant will be responsible for the following:

  • Partner with Good Measures’ Benefits Broker, insurance companies and vendors
  • Onboard/off-board employees from benefits, including:
    • Present benefits overview/options in new hire orientation sessions
    • Conduct departure meetings with benefits-eligible employees
  • Manage and communicate benefits to all current and potential employees
  • Communicate provisions of all benefit programs to employees.
  • Ensuring compliance with legally required benefit plan documentation and reporting
  • Planning and conducting the annual open enrollment process, which takes place in November/December each year
  • Managing the COBRA process for terminated employees
  • Tracking attendance for an assigned group of employees and responding to questions about time off policies
  • Other projects as assigned

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • 10+ years of experience in benefits management/administration required
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Multi-state and multi-site experience strongly preferred
  • Team player
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, growing organization
  • Experience with ADP a plus

For Immediate Consideration: Please contact Cindy Joyce of Pillar Search & HR Consultant (Good Measures’ HR Consultant) at cindy.joyce@pillarsearch.com.

Good Measures is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Good Measures makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

A woman-owned business founded in Boston in 2015, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides executive search/recruiting and human resources consulting expertise to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, working with senior leaders and boards of directors to hire and develop the very best talent across all functional areas of the organization.