Talk Story with an Advertiser: Employment Experts
Need help with your business or looking for a job? Employment Experts is a licensed full service payroll and staffing agency that offers their clients complete payroll services, along with temporary and permanent staffing. They’re able to offer their candidates and business clients numerous opportunities because of their expertise and community-wide connections. In addition, they will keep you in compliance with all the new laws, which are constantly changing!
Jodi Penn, owner of Employment Experts, was born and raised in Hilo. She graduated from Hilo High in 1993, and received her Bachelor’s Degree in business from San Jose State University.
Jodi found her passion soon after graduating from college. She worked for numerous staffing agencies, and always felt that was the best way to gain experience. Within one year, she was able to attain six different positions, all in different industries. Jodi says, “I really enjoyed all of them, even though they were all temporary jobs. When I moved back to the Big Island in 2001, I started the Employment Experts.”
After opening her first office in Kona, she opened her second office in Hilo in 2004, and then a third office on O‘ahu in 2013.
Jodi attributes her success to her amazing staff. She takes pride in owning a company that cares about its community, clients and employees. Jodi says, “We are from a small town, but with our award winning staff and service we hope to be the biggest on the island!”
She also credits many others for helping her along the way, “My mother-in-law, Lorraine Shin, is extremely intelligent and has helped shape my career path. Also, my father-in-law, JD ‘Popʻ Penn has been a huge help and inspiration.
“My mom and dad, Bernadette and Raphael Tomas, have also played large roles in my success. They taught me working hard never hurt anyone and life is about respecting everyone. Family means everything and we treat everyone we meet like family.
“My husband, Jay Dee, is my biggest role model. We are the best business partners and best friends. We have grown together and support each other in every aspect of life. We went to high school together, graduated from college together and are succeeding at life together. We have three handsome, intelligent sons and wouldn’t trade that for the world.”
Contact Jodi and her expert staff, whether you’re looking for work, or help with your business!
Employment Experts
145 Keawe Street, Hilo, HI 96720
75-5583 Luhia Street, Ste A-11, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Hilo 808.933.8660
Kona 808.329.9089
Kelley.stillman@employment-experts.com
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