Melville's Compass Workforce Solutions Led By Dix Hills' Christine Ippolito Receives Prestigious 2014 HIA-LI Annual Business Achievement Award

Melville, NY; September 5, 2014 – Melville-based Compass Workforce Solutions announced today that the firm is the recipient of a HIA-LI Business Achievement Award recognizing it as a winner in the Rookie of the Year category. Compass Workforce Solutions was chosen by a panel of judges assembled by HIA-LI, the recognized voice for business on Long Island, from an outstanding pool of Long Island-based businesses following a rigorous selection process. Compass Workforce Solutions, a respected HR consulting and advisory firm, will be presented with the award at a ceremony on Tuesday, September 16 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY. The event is expected to draw over 500 Long Island businesspeople and government officials.

“Long Island is a competitive marketplace and to thrive here businesses must provide exceptional services. My team and I at Compass Workforce Solutions are dedicated to offering effective HR solutions to our client’s. Receiving the Rookie of the Year Award at HIA-LI Business Achievement Awards demonstrates that our approaches are effective,” said Christine Ippolito, SPHR, Principal of Compass Workforce Solutions and Dix Hills resident. “Receiving this award as we approach our 5-year anniversary this October shows that we are now an established and respected member of the Long Island business community. The HIA-LI has been instrumental in providing a venue to feature our expertise, develop our business relationships and partnerships, and locate the necessary talent to grow the Compass team. Being recognized for our outstanding accomplishments, industry leadership, positive employer/employee relations, and commitment to the continued growth of the Long Island business community is an honor I share with each member of my team.”

“HIA-LI is pleased to recognize Compass Workforce Solutions with our Business Achievement Award in the Rookie of the Year Category,” said Terri Alessi-Miceli, President of HIA-LI.

For more information about Compass Workforce Solutions, visitwww.compasswfs.com. More information about the HIA-LI is available atwww.HIA-LI.org.

Compass Workforce Solutions, (CWS) provides human resource solutions to address the specific needs of small businesses. The firm’s solutions are customized to meet each client’s specific needs and concerns based on their location(s), number of employees and the demographics of their workforce. The solutions offered by CWS cover all the key areas to which businesses from 1-100 employees may be subject. For more information about Compass Workforce Solutions www.compasswfs.com.

HIA-LI helps Long Island businesses prosper. For over 30 years, we have been the recognized voice for business on Long Island and a powerful force and economic engine for regional development. We provide a forum for business leaders to network, problem solve and obtain advice on critical issues facing their businesses. Our member companies represent tens of thousands of business professionals. We’re headquartered in and support one of the largest industrial parks in the United States. HIA-LI programs and events promote strategic partnerships, targeted networking, information sharing and business advocacy. Members benefit from our committees, educational programs, career resources, research capabilities, mentoring opportunities and business advisory services. For more information, visit www.hia-li.orgor call 631-543-5355.