Group 1001 Honored with HR Impact Award from Indianapolis Business Journal

Group 1001 received an HR Impact Award presented by the Indianapolis Business Journal! The company was recognized in the “employee experience” category, which acknowledges programs and efforts that make an organization a better place to work, whether that’s through strong benefits programs, work/life balance efforts, community engagement volunteerism, or bolstering workplace culture. 

 Through the hard work of Chief Human Resources Officer Vicki Lindamood, the HR team, the support of the leadership team, and all departments working together, Group 1001 was awarded for its approach to the whole employee experience: 

- Enhanced benefit offerings - focus on all aspects of employee wellness (physical, mental, and financial) 

- Health - a state-of-the-art fully equipped fitness center offering professional trainers, fitness plans, and classes at no cost to employees 

- Flexibility and optimal work environment - providing team members with workplace flexibility, and the most optimal work environment to achieve success 

- Continuous employee feedback - two-way communication for building trust among employees and aligning company goals through the Employee Roundtable, employee councils, employee surveys, HR partnership, and direct feedback  

Members of the Human Resources team attended the HR Impact Awards Breakfast on June 23 with Lindamood accepting the award.  

“Our team is always focused on the customer experience, which means our employees and their experiences,” said Lindamood. “In all we do, we make sure our employees have a voice in the room. We also believe that it should be easy to be an employee anywhere. And if it's not, we should fix it. We've had the opportunity to work with an amazing group of people at Group 1001 that made all this possible. From the incredible support of our CEO, Dan Towriss, to the executive and senior leadership teams to other departments including communications and sponsorships, all have helped and been great partners.” 

Group 1001 continues to focus on the employee experience in every facet of work engagement, ensuring employees’ needs are heard and focusing on how individual roles impact the company’s overall success. The ability to give employees a voice in developing the best work experience possible, while meeting and exceeding business goals, is critical to the long-term growth and culture of Group 1001. 

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The IBJ featured Group 1001’s Whole Employee Experience. The organization wanted to make sure employees had “the best and most optimal work environment.” Read more about the award in the IBJ here.  

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