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Spherion in Charleston Presented President's Award

Local Staffing and Recruiting Company Recognized with Prestigious National Honors

Mary Barrineau receives the President's Award at the 2024 Spherion National Meeting
Mary Barrineau receives the President's Award at the 2024 Spherion National Meeting (Spherion Staffing and Recruiting)

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Spherion Staffing and Recruiting (Spherion) in Charleston announced today that it was recently presented with the President’s Award during the company’s annual National Meeting.

Awarded to the top-performing Spherion offices across the country, Spherion Charleston, led by local franchise owners Mary Barrineau and Pam Thompson, earned this recognition for consistently delivering exceptional results for their clients and candidates while staying closely connected to the greater Charleston community. Their proactive approach and commitment to innovation, including investing in a business development manager and embracing new recruitment technology, have not only enhanced their services but have also contributed to an impressive 17% increase in year-over-year revenue growth. On top of a strong performance year, the office also earned the prestigious 800 Award from Reputation, a global leader in reputation experience management, which highlights businesses that put customer experience at the core of their strategy.

β€œThis recognition reflects the relentless dedication and effort put forth by our entire team at Spherion Charleston,” said Barrineau. β€œBy providing best-in-class staffing and recruiting services to our clients and candidates, they are the driving force behind our success. We’re excited to continue building on this momentum in the year ahead.”

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The 2024 Spherion National Meeting was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New Orleans from March 14 to 16. While there, franchisees had the chance to reconnect with each other and with members of the corporate team while participating in educational workshops that embody Spherion’s culture of continuous growth and improvement.

β€œIt was an empowering moment for our franchise community to gather in New Orleans for our 2024 National Meeting and celebrate our 2023 accomplishments while reflecting on growth opportunities for the year ahead,” said Kathy George, president of Spherion. β€œSpherion has the award-winning reputation it holds today because of franchisees like Mary and Pam, whose dedication to excellence sets the standard for our organization. We’re proud to recognize the entire Charleston team for their hard work and community contributions.”

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Spherion brandishes the power of local through a network of independent and empowered franchisees like Barrineau and Thompson. Each Spherion franchisee enriches their community through connecting and facilitating employment opportunities every dayβ€”and when they’re successful together, their investments flow back into the neighborhoods where they live and work. The power of Spherion is in its local roots.

To learn more about Spherion Charleston, visit www.spherion.com/charleston.

About Spherion
With more than 75 years of staffing and recruiting experience, Spherion stands out as a leader in the industry, leveraging the power of β€œlocal” to support its vast network of independent franchisees. True to its tagline, Let’s Get to Work, Spherion provides temporary, temp-to-hire, direct hire, and managed hiring services to more than 4,000 businesses nationwide across 200+ locations. With a 4.8/5 star Google review score and recognition as a Top 100 Staffing Company to Work for by World Staffing Awards, a Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review, and ranking #63 on Entrepreneur magazine’s 2024 Franchise 500 list, Spherion capably caters to the ever-changing demands of America’s workforce. Backed by the world’s most equitable and specialized talent company, Spherion provides superior staffing and recruiting solutions through its franchise model.

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