HRI MANAGEMENT TEAM
Deisy Bach, President & Founder
Bach founded HR Ideas in 2001 with a unique and effective strategy to serve small and midsized companies who have little or no human resources presence. Deisy leads the HRI team with a focus on superior customer service, "asking clients the right questions," and finding solutions that help clients protect and manage business assets effectively.
Deisy brings more than 20 years experience providing HR solutions to businesses throughout the US and Canada. Her experience spans all areas of human resources, including tactical and strategic human resources planning and execution, risk management, payroll, employee benefits and HRIS implementation.
Prior to founding HRI, Deisy was an executive in the PEO industry with TriNet, successfully developing and managing operations, and opening new divisions, including international offices. She is a certified paralegal and holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Montclair University, Montclair, New Jersey.
Fiona Parken, Human Resources Manager
Fiona Parken was one of the first employees to join HRI and has been instrumental in hands-on development, implementation and management of HRI products and services. Although our customers appreciate Fiona for her HR expertise, she is known for her caring nature and the value she brings to her clients. She has developed an expertise in employee relations, with a focus on reduction in force and remediation.
Prior to joining HRI, Fiona managed the hotel-ware human resources division
of a U.K. company before taking several years off to raise her two children.
Trained in the U.K., Fiona has her BA in economics from University of Manchester
UK, her MIPM (Membership of the institute of Personnel Management) qualification,
and works closely with several British companies with offices in the United
States.
Ted Schwartz, Safety & Training Manager
Ted Schwartz manages HRI's OSHA Shield and training departments, with an emphasis in investigations, mediation, and HR research and compliance. He has been instrumental in client OSHA remediation's and successfully represented HRI clients at OSHA hearings, often significantly reducing and eliminating fines. Ted has a diverse background in human resources, law enforcement, general contracting, and architecture, which makes him uniquely qualified in HR safety planning, goal setting, and compliance.
Ted has been in outsourced human resources for thirteen years. Prior to joining
HRI, Ted spent 15 years in architecture and general contracting, 16 years as
a police officer before retiring, and seven years providing human resources
services in the PEO industry. Ted has an AA degree in administration of justice
from Yuba College, Marysville, California, and has his OSHA outreach trainer
certification in OSHA 10 construction safety program and OSHA500 30 occupational
safety & health standards for construction
programs.
Peggy Brennan, Strategic Services & Recruiting Manager
Peggy Brennan manages strategic services and leads the recruiting team, focusing on organizational development, goal achievement, strategic performance management, targeted recruiting, compensation planning, and employee retention. Peggy's unique and effective business and recruiting strategy is tailored to the needs of her clients, and she prides herself on the ability to bring exceptional people and businesses together.
Prior to joining
HRI, Peggy worked with the EEOC, venture capital firms in the US and UK, as
well as working with the Western Hockey Leagues Players Union in Canada. Additionally,
Peggy was instrumental in starting and managing a private consulting firm for
small to mid-size businesses specializing in employee retention and recruiting.
Peggy holds a bachelors degree in political science and human resources management
and is currently pursuing a masters degree in organizational behavior.