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December 21, 2009
TriNet Donates $50,000 to Two Education Non-Profits
HR outsourcing vendor gives $25,000 each to clients Silicon Valley Education Foundation and Princeton House Charter School.
December 15, 2009
TriNet VP Named a Premier 100 IT Leader for 2010
Computerworld honor the latest in a string of “rising star” recognition for HR outsourcing IT executive Vito Melfi.
December 14, 2009
TriNet Names Carlos Galarce Chief Operating Officer
Proven leader in delivering on business results related to acquisitions and rapid organic expansion joins HR outsourcing provider.
December 14, 2009
TriNet Adds Fortinet’s Ken Goldman to Board of Directors
HR outsourcing provider brings in one of the most sought-after directors in Silicon Valley.
November 16, 2009
TriNet's First Quarterly Results as a Combined Company Show Rapid Growth in Down Economy
HR outsourcing provider on path to nearly double last year's revenue total since closing June 1 acquisition of Gevity.
October 13, 2009
Small Businesses Say Health Care Reform
Will Bring Increased Costs, Complexity
TriNet’s quarterly HR trends survey reveals pulse of nation’s small businesses.
October 5, 2009
HR Programs Help Small Businesses Retain Employees in Face of Economic Recovery
TriNet identifies organizational strength, employee motivation and proper incentive programs as critical to accelerated business growth in a recovering economy.
September 9, 2009
TriNet Unveils New Brand Identity
Recent acquisition acts as a catalyst for introducing ‘Ambitions Realized’ tagline and new logo.
August 24, 2009
Inc. 5000 Includes TriNet for Second Consecutive Year
Listing showcases 174.5% three-year sales growth for HR outsourcing vendor.
August 11, 2009
TriNet Appoints Wayne Lowell to Board of Directors
The 20-year finance and accounting veteran will help drive value and market share as TriNet accelerates its growth strategy.
August 3, 2009
New TriNet Services Help Small Businesses Accelerate Growth in a Recovering Economy
TriNet’s Summer 2009 Release helps companies maximize human capital while minimizing employer risk.
July 7, 2009
Survey Says Majority of Small Businesses believe Employee Morale Has Held Steady or Improved
Corporate culture, work/life balance, and job security are cited as the strongest contributors to employee happiness.
June 1, 2009
TriNet Closes Acquisition of Gevity
TriNet now becomes one of the nation’s largest small business HR outsourcing providers.
April 30, 2009
TriNet Launches New Human Resources Services to Help Small Business Navigate Turbulent Economy
New product offerings help small businesses maximize their human capital investment, save money, and thrive in a down economy.
April 15, 2009
TriNet Announces Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period,
State of Florida Approval for Gevity Acquisition
TriNet today announced achievement of key milestones related to the proposed acquisition of Gevity (NASDAQ: GVHR), an HR outsourcing company based in Bradenton, Florida.
April 2, 2009
Survey Says a Majority of U.S. Small Businesses Still Planning to Hire
TriNet Quarterly Pulse Check Shows Diminished Optimism in Past 90 Days.
March 25, 2009
Survey Shows How Small Companies are Responding to a Big Recession
Nearly half of white-collar respondents express economic optimism, see market conditions at least as good as 2008.
March 05, 2009
TriNet to Acquire Florida-based Gevity HR. Inc.
With this transaction, TriNet will become one of the nation’s leading providers of HR outsourcing services, with more than 8,000 customers employing more than 130,000 people.
January 6, 2009
TriNet Reports Sharply Higher Annual Sales
The number of new customers joining TriNet beginning January 1 has increased more than 40 percent as compared to the same period last year.
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December 17, 2008
Even in Economic Downturn, Small Businesses Seek Top Talent
(Download in PDF Format)
TriNet's 2009 HR Trends survey finds surprising optimism among small businesses regarding hiring plans for the upcoming year.
November 13, 2008
TriNet Continues Growth During Third Quarter of 2008
(Download in PDF Format)
Even with the current economic downturn and its impact on small business, TriNet maintains solid growth momentum in the third quarter, while its customers continue to see the value in using HR outsourcing.
October 27, 2008
TriNet Appoints Ray Bingham to Board of Directors
(Download in PDF Format)
H. Raymond Bingham, managing director of General Atlantic and the former chairman and chief executive officer of Cadence Design Systems, has been appointed as the newest member of TriNet’s Board of Directors.
October 09, 2008
TriNet Announces Launch Of Free HR Minute Podcast Series
(Download in PDF Format)
TriNet unveils a valuable new resource that provides quick insight and practical answers to the important HR issues that business owners and managers face every day.
August 19, 2008
TriNet Delivers Record Growth For First Half Of 2008
(Download in PDF Format)
Despite economic conditions, TriNet continues along its solid growth path and brings aboard more than 360 customers.
July 28, 2008
Is Social Networking And Blogging Bad For Business?
(Download in PDF Format)
As blog and social networking sites continue to be more popular, have business owners considered the impact to their company reputation when employees blur the lines between personal and professional fodder? TriNet provides guidance on navigating employee use of online publishing mediums and addressing references to company information in personal blogs and Web site postings.
May 14, 2008
TriNet Appoints Burton M. Goldfield As New Chief Executive Officer
(Download in PDF Format)
Burton Goldfield joins TriNet as President and CEO at a critical stage in which the company’s growth is accelerating, and will lead the effort to take TriNet to the next level as a strategic national leader in the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) industry. Martin Babinec, who has served as TriNet’s President and CEO since founding the company 20 years ago, will continue on as Chairman.
April 16, 2008
TriNet Acquires HR Outsourcing Provider LMC Resources, Inc. (Download in PDF Format)
TriNet continues its expansion strategy by acquiring the Denver-based Professional Employer Organization, and increases its customer base in the growing Colorado Market.
February 19, 2008
TriNet Announces Release of 2008 HR Trends Report: The Power of an Employment Brand (Download in PDF Format)
TriNet recently released its latest HR trends study that notes, among other key findings, the need to attract and retain in-demand talent as a number one priority for top business executives—even over maximizing revenue and profitability.
January 29, 2008
TriNet Enhances HR Passport™ Portal with New, Strategic Human Capital Services (Download in PDF Format)
TriNet recently announced how small and medium-sized businesses will gain a critical advantage as they compete for in-demand new talent by using an extensive suite of new business intelligence, compensation planning, and online university product tools.
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October 30, 2007
TriNet Introduces New Executive Supplemental Disability Plan
TriNet today announced a new addition to its benefits package: an executive supplemental disability plan offered through TriNet's strategic partner, MetLife.
August 21, 2007
TriNet Opens L.A. Office
The facility signals the next stage in TriNet's growth and expansion strategy.
July 10, 2007
TriNet Acquires HR Outsourcing Provider John Parry & Alexander (JPA)
TriNet continues its growth strategies by acquiring JPA, an HR outsourcing and consulting services company based in Walnut Creek, California.
June 6, 2007
TriNet Report Reveals Steep Increases in Compensation and Benefits Costs for Small High-Performing Companies
The findings of a proprietary study uses data derived from over 700 small companies in the industries of technology, financial services and professional services, and it shows that small companies face greater hurdles than their more established counterparts.
April 5, 2007
TriNet and Founder/CEO Martin Babinec Profiled in Bo Burlingham's Small Giants
TriNet is among the companies featured in Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big, a book written by Inc. Magazine editor-in-large Bo Burlingham.
February 6, 2007
TriNet CEO Named 2007 Superstar by HRO Today Magazine
TriNet's President and CEO, Martin Babinec, was recently named a 2007 Superstar by HRO Today Magazine. Babinec was highlighted in the category of Top Service Providers of HR Outsourcing.
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December 18 , 2006
TriNet and WR Hambrecht + Co Evaluated as an HR Outsourcing Partnership by Leading Analyst Firm
TriNet was recently analyzed in a case study developed by leading analyst firm Gartner, Inc that discusses middle market purchasers of HR outsourcing. The case study highlights the eight-year relationship between TriNet and its customer, WR Hambrecht + Co, an investment bank located in San Francisco, CA.
October 18 , 2006
TriNet Management Team Elected to Key Industry Governance Roles
Martin Babinec and Greg Hammond join NAPEO and ESAC respectively in order to help drive growth in the Professional Employer Organization Industry.
August 1, 2006
TriNet Expands Executive Team with Addition of Jack Midgley
Dr. Midgley will build and grow TriNet's consulting services, focusing on issues faced by chief executives and their leadership teams as they build high-performing organizations.
July 18, 2006
TriNet Promotes Mike Triantos to Vice President of Sales
Triantos has played an integral role in developing TriNet's sales strategy, including building its national offering, hiring its top performers, and enhancing year-over-year sales productivity.
July 11, 2006
TriNet Acquires Customer Assets of Outsource Group
TriNet announced the purchase of the customer assets of Outsource Group, a nationwide HR services provider based in Walnut Creek, California. The transaction includes customer contracts for nearly 200 companies.
May 11, 2006
TriNet Doubles National PPO Network; Adds Blue Shield in California, Aetna Nationwide
By becoming the first HR provider to offer side-by-side PPO networks nationwide for its target industries, TriNet ensures that customers have access to "big company" benefits and therefore a strategic way to attract and retain top performers.
April 17, 2006
TriNet Successfully Deploys Authoria CommunicationsT to Customers Nationwide
Recognizing a growing trend toward personalized healthcare communications, TriNet, a nationwide provider of human resources (HR) outsourcing services for small and mid-sized companies, has successfully deployed Authoria Communications, the company's benefits knowledge base, to over 1,000 customer companies throughout the United States.
February 15, 2006
TriNet Secures $25 Million Credit Facility with Comerica Bank
TriNet announces that it has secured a $25 million credit facility with Comerica Bank.
January 26, 2006
TriNet's Free White Paper Reveals the Financial Opportunity of Human Resources Outsourcing
The paper describes how executives at small and medium-sized businesses can offload their HR function to a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) in order to help achieve two of their most critical objectives: hiring top-quality talent and retaining focus on revenue-generating activities.
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December 9, 2005
TriNet Appoints Jack Wiggans as Regional Vice President and Managing Director of Texas Office
Mr. Wiggans brings to TriNet an extensive background in human resources outsourcing with over 18 years in executive-level HR.
November 15, 2005
Exult Founder Jim Madden Joins TriNet's Board of Directors
Mr. Madden was Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Exult, Inc., the innovator and market leader in Human Resources Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) for Global 500 corporations.
June 9, 2005
TriNet Secures Equity Investment from General Atlantic LLC
The transaction gives a controlling interest to General Atlantic, one of the world's leading private equity investment firms with a successful track record in backing business process outsourcing companies.
May 4, 2005
Free White Paper Reveals that Cutting HR Costs May Be Easier than Entrepreneurs Believe
TriNet's new white paper explains how entrepreneurs of small and mid-sized
companies can maximize their human capital without exorbitant overhead.
March 31, 2005
TriNet CEO Martin
Babinec Discusses "What an Entrepreneur Needs to Know" on Acclaimed
Radio Show Tomorrow's Business
Mr. Babinec revealed lessons learned from an entrepreneurial journey
that's lasted over 16 years.
February 28 , 2005
VCs Protect Investment in Portfolio Companies by Outsourcing HR
Two venture capital firms, who are also TriNet customers, discuss
their experiences with HR outsourcing.
January 5, 2005
White Paper
from the TriNet Group Reviews "Top 5 HR Compliance Issues for Small Businesses"
The eight-page compliance white paper features useful insights
regarding the most common HR compliance issues that face small
businesses today.
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October 5, 2004
Why CPAs Refer Small Biz Clients to Certain HR Service Providers, Such as TriNet
Outsourcing Employee Benefits Reveals Many Hidden Benefits to
Smaller Employers, including Expanded Health Coverage - Plus Reductions
in Cost, Time and Risk
September 16, 2004
TriNet Group Receives Two Prestigious Awards at National Trade Event
TriNet Group, a leading provider of HR outsourcing services, recently
received two prestigious industry awards that recognize the company
as having achieved the highest levels for specific performance
practices as verified by two independent certification organizations.
September 6, 2004
Many Small Companies Now Seek Outsourced Benefits to Attract & Retain Employees
Small businesses that gain affordable access to ‘Large Company
Benefits' by using certain HR providers, such as TriNet Group, also report that
they gain a competitive hiring advantage in the process.
August 2, 2004
Human Resource Outsourcing Leader, TriNet, Helps Companies Comply with Complexities of Annual Benefits Enrollment
TriNet enabled thousands of customers across the United States to enroll in benefits via the web, helping to slash their benefits costs and significantly reduce data errors.
March 22, 2004
TriNet
Customers Gain Access to One of the Nation's Largest Health Plan
Networks Through New Partnership with Health Net
By partnering with Health Net, TriNet continues its strategic
commitment to identify and deliver expanded choices to its customers,
while keeping price increases below the national average.
January 5, 2004
Pinnacle Partners with Silicon Valley's Leading Human Resource Firm
TriNet expands its market presence in the Southeast and provides
Pinnacle clients with a proven HR service for technology and professional
service firms.
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October 6, 2003
TriNet to Deploy PeopleSoft's Help Desk for HR
TriNet's new customer service product integrates human capital management
with customer relationship management, resulting in faster, more
accurate service to 11,000 employees throughout North America.
September
17, 2003
TriNet
Acquires E3 Operations as Part of Texas Expansion
TriNet has acquired the trade assets of E3 Group, a Texas-based
Professional Employer Organization (PEO). E3's customers will benefit
almost immediately from the transaction by gaining access to TriNet's
technology and service delivery.
June 25, 2003
TriNet
Expands Customer Base with Referrals from other Human Resource Providers
ALTRES, a Hawaii-based PEO, has transitioned its west coast customers
to TriNet's service platform–resulting in over 60 new companies
joining TriNet.
June 17, 2003
TriNet
Completes Upgrade of its PeopleSoft Platform, Enables Customers to Access
Latest HRIS Technology
The new platform represents TriNet's ongoing commitment to help customers avoid the exorbitant cost of building their own technology infrastructure.
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October 15, 2002
TriNet's
HR Services Enable Regus to Manage Multi-State Benefits and Payroll
Regus, a leading operator of business centers, is pretty pleased
with TriNet's multi-state capabilities: "We've reduced our overall
HR costs while providing better service to our employees."
April 29, 2002
TriNet
Announces Successful Addition of Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits to Suite of Outsourced
HR Services
Our new commuter program provides additional richness to
our benefits package, which is already comparable to those
offered by Fortune 500 firms.
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September 21 , 2001
TriNet
Wins Excellence Award, Fast-Growth Awards
TriNet's technical superiority, customer service, marketing strategies,
and progressive management have caused a few awards to land in
our lap.
January
15, 2001
Jim
Smith Joins TriNet as VP of Operations
He spent 32 years at Lucent Technologies running payrolls, building
scalable processes, and making customers happy. So TriNet is enthusiastic
about welcoming Jim to its management team.
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November 16, 2000
TriNet
Ranked 461st Fastest-Growing Technology Company in North America
on Deloitte & Touche
Technology Fast 500
We're thrilled to be one of the fastest-growing technology companies
in North America. Now we just need more parking spaces around the
office.
September 25, 2000
TriNet Launches a Self-Directed HR Portal for Managing Vital Human Resource
Information
TriNet proudly unveils its HR portal product at a leading human
resource conference. TriNet's mid-sized customers are currently
using it for online payroll functions and a slew of manager tasks.
May 18, 2000
TriNet Adds Interactive Instant Messaging from FaceTime Communications
to its Client Services, Enhancing Business-to-Business Relationships
TriNet's toll-free Employee Solution Center gets a lot more robust
with chat rooms and instant messaging.
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November 1, 1999
TriNet
Joins the INC. 500 Hall of Fame
We made the Inc. 500 list five times in a row, and that means we're
in the Hall of Fame.