OUR STORY
In 1988, Award Staffing started with only one office and a couple of team members with a committed approach: provide clients with unsurpassed service and associates with a clear career path, all while serving the communities in which we work and live.
Today, Award Staffing has grown to a nationally-recognized staffing agency with six locations throughout the Twin Cities. Though much in the world has changed since our launch, our service approach with a local focus has not. By using innovative technologies and inspired processes, we have expanded our quality of service making Award Staffing a premier staffing company.
OUR MISSION
Build connections to the communities we serve. We fulfill our mission through these commitments:
WORK HARD
Performing tasks so the highest-quality result is realized.
HAVE FUN
Cultivating a culture that embraces fun by acknowledging employees’ accomplishments.
BE NICE
Supporting each person interacting with us by having an authentic desire to help.
OUR LEADERS
TOM THISSEN – Executive Vice President
Tom has been in the staffing industry for over 20 years holding roles from recruiter to owner and everything in between. Currently, he also serves as an executive advisor to the board of directors of the Minnesota Recruiting and Staffing Association (MNRSA) of which he was elected president in 2011.
SHELBY HAUTMAN – Vice President of Finance
Shelby oversees the entire back office functions. She is driven to improve processes, make companies work more efficiently and help employees develop their skill sets. These convictions allow her to create structure that focuses on improving processes. Shelby is a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant.of which he was elected president in 2011.
JEROME BERBER – Vice President of Strategic Solutions
Jerome has spent his career in the staffing industry: recruiting, sales and executive management. He also managed a $100M staffing program for a Fortune 1000 business. Jerome received his BA in human resources from the University of St. Thomas and his MA in organizational leadership from the University of Minnesota. in 2011.
SETH HANDAHL – Director of Sales
Seth has been involved with sales, recruiting, operations and management in the staffing industry since 2005. He was the driving force behind sales growth, achieving double-digit revenue growth for national staffing firms. Seth is a Certified Staffing Professional and serves on the board of directors of the Minnesota Recruiting and Staffing Association.
MONICA PERCIC – Director of Human Resources and Risk Management
Monica oversees human resources, workers’ compensation and risk management. She is driven to understand a business and its key drivers which inspire her to create solutions that positively affect organizations and their people. She has passion for designing solutions to accentuate an organization’s area of strength, with a focus on developing its people.
OUR GIVING
One of the many ways Award Staffing gives back to the communities we serve is through our Award Cares program. This program directs Award team members to annually raise and give back over $15,000 to area nonprofit organizations.
Individuals are encouraged to give their time to causes they care about and as a corporation, we support the missions of the Minnesota Special Olympics, the Minnesota chapter of Disabled American Veterans and Operation Christmas Child, to name a few.
