April Donaldson named to DBusiness’s “30 in Their Thirties”

September 5, 2014 by

Cover of DBusiness where S3 is featured

Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3) Executive Vice President April Donaldson was selected as one of DBusiness magazine’s 2014 class of “30 in Their Thirties.” DBusiness is the premier Detroit business journal’s annual selection of top professionals, leaders and innovators in the region. April is profiled in DBusiness’s September/October 2014 issue.

Chosen from DBusiness readers’ nominations, April was recognized for her leadership in the staffing industry both locally and nationally. In her profile, April gave thanks S3 President and CEO Cynthia J. Pasky, her mentor for 12 years and counting. “She’s not only helped mentor me in different areas of how to run the business and how to put our customers first, but she’s allowed me to be the mentor,” said April.

DBusiness also highlighted April’s personal touch when it comes to operations, meeting with global customers and team members on a daily basis. “It’s my job to support them,” she said. “I work for them, not the other way around.”

April Donaldson in DBusinessApril’s achievements, which garnered her this recognition, including being selected as one of the nation’s top five industry experts to develop and design the Certified Contingent Workforce Professional (CCWP) certification program with the national trade organization Staffing Industry Analyst (SIA) . She managed the program’s first training in Detroit in April 2014, helping to elevate the region’s staffing industry globally and directly contributing to Michigan’s workforce’s ability to become more competitive.

April’s has also placed over 100 veterans in jobs over the last year as part of S3’s military program, a program that sources veterans and places them with S3’s Fortune 100 and 500 customers.

Congratulations to April for representing S3 as one of Metro Detroit’s top executives! Be sure to pick up the September/October 2014 issue of DBusiness to get a look at April’s profile, complete with a photo shoot with the rest of the “30” at the American Coney Island in Downtown Detroit.

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S3 takes center stage at tech talk on attracting, retaining and motivating talent

August 29, 2014 by

Automation Alley PLante Moran

Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3) took center stage at Detroit Athletic Club on August 26 for the Plante Moran Toast & Tech talk entitled “surefire ways to attract, retain, and motivate talent.”

S3 team members April Donaldson, Executive Vice President, Shalini Lawson, Detroit Branch Manager and Cheryl Adams Davis, Account Manager, shared their expertise and S3’s best practices to an audience that included members of the Metro Detroit business community.

The S3 panelists focused their presentation to how the company builds a global brand for retention and recruitment, as well as tactics when working in one geographic location and in industry verticals.

The audience asked the panelists many questions, from how S3 maintains a virtual network globally to tactics the company uses to engage and retain intern talent.  The S3 panelists provided answers from their unique perspectives, highlighting S3 corporate culture of high-touch customer and consultant-focused service.  The panelists also noted during the presentation the many internal practices that make S3 a workplace of choice, including highly competitive benefits, a strong internal support team and special holidays, awards and recognitions.

A round of applause to April, Shalini and Cheryl – you three were bold, you were excellent, you were S3!

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Christmas is a little bit warmer this year for children in need thanks to Adopt-A-Child

December 12, 2013 by

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Throngs of smiling, excited children from all corners of the region rushed into Cobo Hall in downtown Detroit with their families on December 6 as if Christmas was coming early.

That’s because in a way, it was.

They were part of the Adopt-A-Child program created by the North End Youth Improvement Council (NEYIC). Again this year people working in S3’s Detroit offices and other business and organizations in the city brought Christmas gifts for more than 2,500 underprivileged youngsters. Those participating are asked to donate warm coats, mittens, gloves, clothing and a toy. S3 employees have donated gifts to the program for more than 10 years.

“The children receive much needed clothing and often a toy or other gifts that let them know love, kindness and caring are very much a part of Detroit,” said Cindy Pasky, president and CEO of Strategic Staffing Solutions, which is participating in the program. “When the children’s faces light up you can see the true meaning of the season … giving back and gaining joy from the true meaning of love …. doing things for others.”

The program is open to every family and child who needs it, no matter which neighborhood or metro Detroit city they live in. It was founded more than 50 years ago, and they’ve seen a lot of changes over the years.

“Our goal is to extend a hand of loving kindness to youngsters who come to us from foster care, single parent homes and shelters,” said Mary Bennett of the North End Youth Improvement Council (NEYIC). “Typically we run out of good Samaritans long before we run out of kids in need of our assistance.”

Sponsors include 36th District Court, Craig Strong, Lakeshore, Child Protective Services, Detroit 300, KPMG, Skillman Foundation, NAACP, White Castle, the Detroit Police Department, Betty DeRamus, Mayor Bing’s Office; the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Comerica, IRS, General Motors Foundation, Skillman Foundation, The UPS Foundation, City of Detroit ITS Department & Department of Recreation, The Lake Community Church and other volunteers from near and far to give a helping hand.

A litany of organizations presented checks during the event, including UAW/GM, Sheriff Benny Napoleon’s office and Strategic Staffing Solutions. The UAW check exceeded $10,000. Many of the employees of these groups volunteer their time wrapping and selecting presents, as well as spending time with the kids.

There’s still time if you want to support the organization with a donation. After all, need knows no season. Visit the North End Improvement Council website here.

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