Martin Babinec
ChairmanMartin Babinec is Chairman of San Leandro, California-based TriNet Group, Inc., a human resources outsourcing provider serving more than 2,000 small and medium-sized businesses throughout the United States and Canada with an integrated service offering that includes HR technology, payroll, benefits and human capital management. TriNet has been recognized in the Inc. 500 Hall of Fame for five consecutive rankings as one of the fastest growing privately-held companies in the U.S.
Since his founding the company in 1988, Mr. Babinec’s activities have concentrated on revenue and team growth, strategic development and investor relations – including leading TriNet through five rounds of private equity financing. He has been prominent in the growth of the HR outsourcing industry, serving multiple terms on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO), and is active in supporting industry development.
Mr. Babinec has published more than 30 articles and given an even greater number of public presentations on topics ranging from entrepreneur and company development, leadership, human resources management, outsourcing and regional economic development to name a few. He serves on the Board of Directors of Accolo, Inc., is a member of the international Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) network, and a recipient of the Silicon Valley Entrepreneur of the Year award. He has also served as a guest lecturer at the University of California-Berkeley, and with the Stanford Graduate School of Business, which has profiled TriNet in a case study for academic research into high-growth, equity-financed companies.
Prior to founding TriNet, Mr. Babinec enjoyed a successful career in human resources management with the Navy Exchange, an international retailer. During that time he resided in Japan and Italy where he managed all facets of human resources with an emphasis on international labor relations.
Mr. Babinec received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Shippensburg University, and has previously held the accreditation of Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the Human Resources Certification Institute.
More background on Martin Babinec
Mr. Babinec's article, "Executive Compensation in My Investor Controlled Company" (on eVenturing.org) |
Mr. Babinec's article, "Company Characteristics Drive Executive Compensation Choices" (on eVenturing.org) |
Mr. Babinec's article, "The Measure of Your Management" |
Mr Babinec's article, "Manage Your Company's Work/Life Issues" (on EntreWorld.org) |
Mr. Babinec on War and Business (on Inc.com) |
Mr. Babinec on Cracking the Big Company Market (on Inc.com) |
| Mr. Babinec on Personal Networking (on Inc.com, second blurb down) |