Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – January 24, 2024 – Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization (PEO) providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses across the U.S., is pleased to announce that Kerrin Jesson has joined as Executive Vice President of Integration, a new role at the company.
“Engage set out to be the hyper-growth company in the PEO industry and we reinforced that over the last two years with record organic growth and five acquisitions,” said Jay Starkman, CEO of Engage. “Adding Kerrin is a huge boost in this regard - her expertise in PEO operations, analytics, acquisitions, and business process integration strengthens our foundation as we continue our industry-leading growth, with a focus on integrating the ever-growing Engage family of companies.”
Kerrin Jesson has over 30 years of experience in the PEO industry. Prior to Engage, she held various senior level positions both within the industry and most recently at a human capital management cloud platform provider. Throughout her career, she has played a key role in the integration of 12 PEO acquisitions, consisting of over 160,000 worksite employees.
“Engage is truly doubling down on its growth trajectory,” said Kerrin Jesson, executive vice president of integration. “It’s an exciting time at the Company, with material opportunity for national expansion via continued M&A, as well as the integration and consolidation of business units, with a focus on implementing process optimization that streamlines operations across the organization. I am very excited to be a part of this.”
About Engage PEO
Engage PEO delivers comprehensive HR solutions to small and mid-sized businesses nationwide, sharpening their competitive advantage. Comprised of the industry’s most respected veteran professional employer organization executives, certified HR professionals, and attorneys, Engage PEO provides hands-on, expert HR services and counsel to help clients minimize cost and maximize efficiency for stronger business performance. The company’s superior service offering includes a full range of payroll technology and tax administration, employer compliance, health and workers’ compensation insurance products, advanced technology, and risk management services as part of an extensive suite of HR services.
Engage PEO was among the first PEOs awarded the Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) designation by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), ensuring greater benefits for small and mid-sized businesses such as tax advantages and financial protections. Engage PEO is also accredited by the Employer Services Assurance Corporation. Engage PEO was named to Inc. magazine’s list of the 5000 fastest-growing companies seven times since 2016. For more information on Engage PEO, visit www.engagepeo.com.
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