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'HR Like a Boss' Book Cover

AKRON, Ohio, October 11, 2023 (Newswire.com) - HR Like a Boss, published by SHRM Books, is the essential guide to transforming workplaces through the power of human resources. This book sets a new standard for delivering Human Resources, advocating for meaningful work experiences, driving exceptional business results, and positively impacting communities. At its core lies a reflective message of loving what you do and embracing the ownership of your role and responsibilities.

Organized into five essential parts — Think Differently, Be Different, Be Better, Take Action, and Make an Impact — this off-beat, fun, and entertaining book offers a refreshing perspective on HR that aims to change how we perceive this vital and growing field. 

John Bernatovicz’s motivation to write this book stems from his concern about the disengagement and indifference prevalent in today's workplaces. With most employees feeling disconnected at work and perceiving a lack of care from their employers, HR Like a Boss offers inspiration, concrete advice, and humor to position HR professionals as catalysts for transforming individuals to achieve amazing feats both professionally and personally. 

Bernatovicz and his team at Willory have also created a robust online community for professionals striving to deliver amazingly awesome HR. The “HR Like a Boss” community includes a training course with up to six continuing education credits for HR professionals, live sessions with HR and business thought leaders, and a platform for professional collaboration among community members. Learn more at www.hrlikeaboss.com. 

Are you ready to step into the spotlight and become an HR superhero? Bernatovicz leads the way to reinvent how you view HR—one valued employee at a time.

About the Author: John Bernatovicz is a successful entrepreneur and business leader with more than 25 years of sales and leadership experience. He is the founder and President of Willory, an HR and payroll consulting and staffing firm. Bernatovicz is a recognized keynote speaker, having done over 200 speaking engagements on HR-related topics. Bernatovicz also launched a popular podcast by the same title, HR Like a Boss, featuring 100+ episodes to improve HR practices. John Bernatovicz is a graduate of Kent State University and lives in Bath, Ohio, with his wife Emily and two children, Will and Mallory.

About SHRM: SHRM creates better workplaces where employers and employees thrive together. As the voice of all things work, workers, and the workplace, SHRM is the foremost expert, convener, and thought leader on issues impacting today’s evolving workplaces. With nearly 325,000 members in 165 countries, SHRM impacts the lives of more than 235 million workers and families globally. Learn more at SHRM.org.

About SHRM Books: Since its inception in 1984, SHRM Books has developed a robust publishing program with a catalog of more than 100 books in print, digital, and audio formats in its ongoing effort to inform and educate the business community on a variety of contemporary human resources topics. Learn more at SHRMBooks.org.

Instawork's network reaches 5 million hourly workers
Instawork's network reaches 5 million hourly workers

SAN FRANCISCO, October 10, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Instawork, the leading platform for connecting businesses with skilled hourly workers across the United States and Canada, announced today that it has over 5 million users, creating the largest professional network for hourly workers.

Over the past year, businesses and workers across the country have requested Instawork in their cities to provide an easy way for them to easily connect. As a result, Instawork has recently announced availability in several new markets, including Buffalo/Rochester, Charleston, Cleveland, Hartford, Milwaukee, Providence, Raleigh-Durham, Savannah, Virginia Beach, and Richmond.

Instawork’s network offers hourly workers the ability to leverage their skills and experience to further advance their careers by verifying credentials on and off the Instawork platform. The platform also reinforces worker and business rating signals and enhances its machine learning capabilities to best match workers with available shifts. Unique training and certification opportunities will also unlock work for millions of users who are not eligible for certain shifts due to a current lack of certification or if they wish to highlight their certifications outside of the Instawork platform. 

"Hourly workers are the backbone of the economy, and they deserve better recognition for the critical role they play. The pandemic made it clear that digital transformation is no longer optional, and the growing need for a digital profile of record for hourly workers is a reflection of this trend,” said Sumir Meghani, Co-Founder and CEO of Instawork. “By providing a secure and accessible platform for workers to showcase their skills and experiences, we can help bridge the gap between workers and the businesses they serve, and create a more equitable and inclusive labor market."

The announcement follows Instawork’s recent $60M Series D funding to accelerate investment in AI-driven capabilities that will help optimize how businesses connect with hourly workers. Fueled by this growth, Instawork is helping staff distribution centers for some of the country's largest retailers as well as the majority of sports stadiums across the U.S. and Canada. 

Instawork was ranked in the top 10% of the country's fastest-growing companies by Inc. 5000. In 2022, Instawork was included in the Forbes Next Billion Dollar Startup list, received the 2022 ACE Award recipient for "Best Innovation," and was named one of the "Best Business Apps" by Business Insider. Those interested in learning more about Instawork should visit www.instawork.com or download the app.

About Instawork

Founded in 2016, Instawork is the leading flexible work app for hourly workers. Its platform connects thousands of businesses with over five million workers, filling a critical role in local economies. Instawork has been featured on CBS News, the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and more. Instawork helps businesses in the food & beverage, hospitality, and warehouse/logistics industries fill temporary and permanent job opportunities in more than 40 markets across the U.S. and Canada. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.