Federal HR, Staffing Company - Washington, DC

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Executive Team

Stephanie Smith

President

Hans Jaeger

Chief Client
Development Officer

Michael Tomasulo

Senior Vice President
Business Management

Matt Hoyt

Vice President
Deputy CFO

Janine O’Rourke

Vice President
Human Resources

Susie Field

Vice President
HR Shared Services and Training

David Spinale

Associate Vice President
Government Client Services and Talent

Ronna Rowe Garrett

Associate Vice President
Strategy and Client Development

Board of Directors

John Jaeger

Chairman

Marcia Aldaghstani

CEO

Michael Goldman

CFO

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HRROC Leadership

Thomas Mulhern

Director, HRROC

Ashley McLain

Deputy Director, HRROC

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Knowledge Leaders

Cristina Chiappe

Director, YRCI University

Tas Robin

Director, Accounting & Finance

Who We Serve

Stephanie Smith is President and Co-Managing Partner of YRCI. She was YRCI’s second employee; joining in January 2001. She has served as President since May 2018. Prior to her current role, Stephanie served in many other capacities at YRCI, including Human Resources, Recruiting, and Account and Program Management. Stephanie has built a reputation for developing business strategies and has maintained a strategic role in the implementation of many software systems as well as policies and procedures. As President, she is responsible to the Board of Directors for policy development and implementation, planning and directing administrative, financial, and operational activities in concert with the departmental VPs, and coordinating strategic business initiatives. Stephanie is very passionate about employee engagement and communication. Stephanie is a member of Rotary International.

Hans Jaeger joined YRCI in 2004. He is currently the Chief Client Development Office (CCDO) and Co-Managing Partner of YRCI, responsible for meeting the multi-year strategic goals and objectives of YRCI. Hans is responsible to the Board of Directors to establish and maintain the corporate strategic vision, collaboratively lead the executive management team, oversee efficient business operations to achieve growth.

Hans’ key elements of responsibility to be achieved are: Organizational excellence and achievement of corporate goals and strategic objectives; Business maturity improvement and engagement of YRCI employees themselves to ensure alignment to Mission, Vision and Values; Continued success of the YRCI-U to facilitate learning and expert professional service capabilities of the YRCI workforce and Government clients; Forge long-lasting and effective business relationships with current and emerging government client base, inclusive of Defense, Federal-civilian and Intelligence Community programs, as well as YRCI's commercial/industry customers and partners; Achieving high-value Customer Relationships and Growth via Client Development (BD, Marketing, Proposals); Provide Strategy (Program Development) and solutions in Service Delivery Design, Shared Service Solutions, YRCI-U/Learning, Intelligent Automation and Customer Experience Solutions while ensuring the most effective overarching Quality Control (PMO, Knowledge Based Workforce); Ensure delivery excellence of all professional service lines and operating centers; Human Capital Management and Training Services (HC/HRS), Acquisition Management Services (AMS), Financial (FMS), Records (RMS) and other Management Consulting Services; Enhance scale and capability of YRCI’s multiple shared services centers of YRCI (HRROC, ARROC, RROC) to deliver transformational business services.

Michael Tomasulo joined YRCI in 2003 and brought with him more than 30 years of professional experience at Northrop Grumman Corporation and the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). During his career, he has held various positions of increasing responsibility within large-scale contractual/business management/finance infrastructures. These positions required excellent negotiation skills and considerable knowledge of contracts, pricing, and compliance laws and regulations; subcontracts and procurement; planning and budgeting; performance measurement, program management; accounting; administration; and facilities and property management. Michael has been integrally involved in developing and implementing business strategic goals/plans and assessing and measuring organizational performance through the use of business process reengineering techniques. He is experienced in the entire bid and proposal process; from reviewing solicitations and evaluating potential teammates, to formulating viable win strategies. Michael also has extensive experience in proposal development, pricing and estimating, contract administration, and performance measurement.

Matt Hoyt is YRCI’s Deputy CFO. He joined YRCI in 2014 as a Financial/Information Systems Analyst and has since grown into his current role providing strategic leadership in finance, systems, analytics, business operations, and IT. He currently leads YRCI's Accounting, Payroll, and FP&A activity, Business Innovation Group, and IT. Matt has 13+ years of experience strategically integrating data and technology with people and process. He is passionate about leveraging technology to meet operational and strategic business goals. The teams Matt leads manage the continuity, strategy, and implementation of the YRCI technology ecosystem, provide day-to-day and forward-looking financial decision support, develop products used to facilitate quantitative and qualitative analysis, and promote technical and functional business transformation across the company.

Janine O’Rourke is YRCI’s Vice President of Human Resources. Janine joined YRCI in 2016 and leads the corporate HR and Security teams in implementing the Human Capital strategic goals and initiatives. Prior to joining YRCI, Janine delivered corporate HR programs and services across many different industries. Throughout her HR career she has been successful in leveraging resources and technology, as well as building collaborative teams, to implement effective and innovative HR programs and solutions that enhance the employee experience. At YRCI, Janine and her team work together to deliver HR programs and services to employees including onboarding, talent management, employee growth and development, benefits, and service awards.

Susie Field is the Vice President of HR Shared Services and Training at YRCI. Susie has been with YRCI since 2016 where she has served in many roles: Director of Quality Assurance of the HRROC, Director of Program Development, HRROC Director, and AVP for Program Services and Training. Susie also serves as the Client Executive over our OPM and Department of Commerce contracts. Susie works closely with Federal clients in reengineering and supporting their service areas specifically Staffing, Onboarding, Processing, Benefits & Retirement service to provide increased quality assurance, robust reporting capabilities and increased efficiency. Susie has over 40 years of Federal expertise with in-depth operational human capital management and strategy expertise. Her work at the executive, managerial and operational levels includes the Executive Office of the President, Office of Personnel Management, The National Credit Union Administration, and DoD Army included managing large scale agency reform initiatives.

David Spinale joined YRCI in 2016 and is YRCI’s Director of Client Services. He provides leadership and management for the Program Management and Recruiting teams with a focus on delivery excellence across all lines of business. He served previously at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) as an SES leader including as Executive Director of Human Capital Management, Data, and Modernization and of the federal Human Resources Line of Business (HRLOB). David has 25 years of federal and private sector leadership and management experience. He has led large-scale government programs and worked with multiple federal agencies (DHS, OPM, State, USDA) to design, launch, and assess human capital strategy, change management, strategic planning, data culture, people analytics, organizational transformation, and operational improvement initiatives. David has guided organizations and teams successfully through crises with an ability to manage complex challenges, develop innovative solutions, leverage data, and lead people with confidence and good humor. Outside of government, he has experience in the international financial services arena and has conducted business across five continents. David is committed to client satisfaction and delivering impactful results.

Ronna Rowe Garrett joined YRCI in 2020 and is AVP for Strategy and Client Development. She is focused on client relationship management, growth strategy, marketing, and business development for professional services offerings in Acquisition, Financial Management, and Human Capital. Ronna serves on numerous boards and participates in thought leadership discussions across government and private industry, offering expertise and innovative ideas in government reform, shared services and human capital. Ronna is a member of the Shared Services Leadership Coalition, and currently serves as the Vice Industry Chair, Evolving the Workforce for the American Council for Technology (ACT) and Industry Advisory Council (IAC).

Ronna is a tri-sector leader, having led teams as an Executive in nonprofit, private, and public industries. In 2019, Ronna retired as a Senior Executive Service member, assigned as the Department of Defense, Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer. She has led cross agency teams in work on the President’s Management Agenda; her work as a Human Capital Executive and Business Strategist has focused on business transformation initiatives. These initiatives have resulted in multi-million dollars savings, modernization of technology advancing human resource operations and human capital reform driving government workforce policy. Ronna has led teams of Human Capital and Business Transformation Executives across 34 functional occupations in the development of a five-year Strategic Human Capital Plan delivered to Capitol Hill setting the stage for congressional mandates making positive impacts to multi-year resourcing for hiring, retention, training and future of work. Ronna is passionate about government reform, people, and culture. Her work has shifted workplace cultures, made impactful business improvement efficiencies, and effected change in human capital policy and human resource operations.

John has a B.S. degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Personnel and Labor Relations from the University of Maryland. Since entering the HR field in 1982, he has worked in both corporate and service-provider environments. John has worked for a regional technology-recruiting firm, a U.K.-based data communications manufacturer, and a well-known government professional services firm. Preceding the creation of YRCI, John was the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CRE, Inc. CRE grew by more than 100% for each year until its successful acquisition by Romac International (now Kforce Staffing and Solutions) in December 1997. John excels in the management of people and financial resources and has successfully catapulted YRCI into its premiere position as a major service provider to the Federal government and private sector.

Marcia Aldaghstani began her career in the Federal sector at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in the Technology Partnerships Office, where she worked closely with the scientists announcing newly invented technologies to industry. She helped develop assignments of patent rights prior to initiating the patent process with the U.S. Patent Office. She was instrumental in the set-up and maintenance of the office’s first website, which was crucial to marketing and communicating the agency’s technology inventions.

After a number of years with NIST, Marcia took on her next challenge and found what would be her passion ever since. She began working with Mr. Jaeger at his previous company CRE where she was recognized for her ability to manage and guide team members, as well as for her specific knowledge of HR services issues. Marcia built a substantial national network of contacts and was highly recognized and respected in the local marketplace. After CRE’s acquisition by Romac International (now Kforce Staffing and Solutions), she was promoted to Business Unit Manager and succeeded in growing that branch to more than $10 million in annual revenue.

Marcia joined YRCI in April 2002. As the CEO, she has complete profit and loss responsibility and accountability for the company. She is materially involved in the day-to-day function of YRCI, helping form our strategic direction and representing the company to clients, outside entities, partners, and industry. Marcia attended the University of Maryland and majored in business.

Michael Goldman joined YRCI in April 2002, and provides strategic leadership in finance, accounting, and information technology. He has also provided Information Systems support for YRCI’s National Institutes of Health, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Agriculture projects. Michael’s experience prior to joining YRCI includes more than 20 years in all phases and levels of information systems development. For 7 years, he worked in managerial capacities for software companies that developed websites and commercial software products. Prior to that, he was with Sallie Mae for 15 years. During his tenure there, he was promoted through various management ranks and became Assistant Vice President for Software Development, where he was responsible for leading large software development projects. Michael was the chief software architect for Sallie Mae’s student loan servicing system. Michael has an M.B.A from the State University of New York at Binghamton and a B.A. in Music from the State University of New York at Cortland.

Thomas Mulhern currently serves as the Director of the YRCI Human Resources Remote Operations Center, (HRROC). He joined the YRCI team in November of 2021 and is primarily focus on the execution of YRCI operational service delivery to our important HRROC clients.

Prior to joining the YRCI family, Thomas served 35 years supporting federal human resources finishing his career as member of the Federal Government Senior Executive Service. He served in executive human resources positions with 3 federal agencies serving law enforcement, security, land and natural resources, and agriculture mission areas. He has a strong background in providing subject matter expertise and leadership across many functional human resources activities and is an advocate for federal human resources transformation, maximizing technology to support transactional processes and providing value added service delivery through shared service environments.

Ashley McLain is a Deputy Director within YRCI’s Human Resources Remote Operations Center (HRROC). Ashley joined YRCI in 2010 and has since provided federal staffing support to over 15 U.S. federal government departments and agencies. In addition to overseeing operational work, Ashley also serves as a trainer for YRCI University. Ashley specializes in training both YRCI and federal employees in applicant tracking systems, strategic conversations, job analyses development, qualifications determinations, and overall customer service. She has built a reputation for herself and her team for high quality work products, successful recruitment efforts, and promoting efficiencies in the hiring process.

Cristina Chiappe is YRCI’s Director of Training and Development. Cristina joined YRCI in 2019 and leads all training and development programs for corporate employees and Federal clients. Prior to joining YRCI, Cristina was a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES) at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). At the USDA National Finance Center (NFC) Cristina was the Director of the Government and Employee Services Division where she led all aspects of payroll operations, payroll accounting, government insurance, web applications, billing and collections and a team of 600 employees. Cristina was also the Deputy Administrator for Management at the USDA Food Nutrition Service, overseeing all of the Agency’s human resources management, contracts management, facilities, property management and logistics. At YRCI, Cristina and her team develop solutions and deliver innovative training programs to upskill and reskill YRCI’s employees (Growing Our Own Program). For our Federal clients, the YRCI University addresses the Federal HR gap in technical expertise by combining adult training with on-the-job training.

Tas Robin is YRCI’s Director of Accounting and Finance. Tas joined YRCI in December, 2008. Tas is a Certified Public Accountant and possesses both public accounting and private industry practice experience. Tas and YRCI’s accounting team ensure that our record keeping, and financial reporting are fully in compliance with GAAP, GAAS, CAS/FAR, tax laws, and rules and regulations. Tas is also responsible for managing Accounts Payable / Receivables, audit activities, YRCI’s business insurance program, as well as implementing accounting policies and procedures for adherence to internal controls.

Planning for the Future

Free financial planning
YRCI University
Professional development training
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) retirement plan
Mentoring program

We Feed You

Well-stocked kitchen including coffee and tea bar
Pancake day
Birthday cake
Fully-stocked snack bar
Onsite café serving hot breakfast, fresh salads, sandwiches, daily specials and sweet treats
Onsite rotating food trucks and pop up restaurants
Fully stocked vending machine
Company lunches and picnics
Short walk or drive to local restaurants
Potluck lunches
Rolling healthy snack cart

Make a Difference

Donate to the Capital Area Food Bank or volunteer to prepare food
Mentor students at Providence Elementary School
Donate to Operation Homefront to benefit families of wounded or deployed troops

Employee Recognition

ROC Star award for employees with the most kudos from our customers
Service anniversary celebrations
Generous service award gifts for 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 year anniversaries
Employee birthday celebrations
Quarterly lunch events
Employee referral bonuses
Company competitions with prizes

Flexible Work Environment

Telework options
Flexible work schedules
Casual Fridays and theme days

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual begins on day one
10 Paid Federal holidays to celebrate:

New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Presidents’ Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

PTO donations for employees facing unplanned hardships
Paid bereavement leave
Paid jury duty leave

At Your Service

Employee discounts through Dell, Working Advantage, Enterprise Car Rental and Ticket Monster Perks
Free parking
Dry cleaning service
Mobile car washing and detailing services
Mobile barber
Onsite Notary Public

Health Coverage

Medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time employees from day one
Personal benefits advocates through the Benefits Resource Center
Free wellness visits and dental preventive visits
Orthodontic coverage
Telehealth service
Voluntary life insurance for employees, children, and spouses
Flexible spending accounts
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Voluntary Accident insurance
Voluntary Hospital Indemnity insurance
Voluntary Critical Illness insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Employee Assistance Program

Organizational Performance Improvement

Performance Metrics and Improvement
Change Management
Strategic Planning and Alignment
Facilitation
Data Analysis
Employee Value Proposition
Business Process Improvement and Reengineering
Organizational Assessment and Transformation
Associated Web-based, Traditional-based, Integrated Modules and Platforms

Human Capital Strategy Services

Talent Management
Human Capital Management
Integrated Business Management
Change Management
Performance Management
Employee Value Proposition
Knowledge and Competency Management
Associated Web-based, Traditional-based Integrated Modules and Platforms

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