Restaurant Industry Veteran Joins Unicru Inc.; Seasoned Executive Brings Hands-on Expertise and HR Leadership to New Role.PORTLAND, Ore. -- Unicru Inc.(R) today announced that Robert Barr, former vice president of human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. for OSF See Open Group. OSF - Open Software Foundation International Inc., has joined the company as its restaurant workforce solutions manager. Barr brings more than 30 years of restaurant-industry expertise specializing in human resources, restaurant operations, and marketing. At Unicru, Barr is responsible for marketing the company's cost effective screening and hiring solution for the restaurant industry. During his 30 years at OSF, Barr also held the positions of district manager and vice president of marketing and training. From 1995 to 1999 Barr was the executive vice president for the Oregon Restaurant Association and has served on the boards of the National Restaurant Association and the International Society of Restaurant Association Executives. "Bob's knowledge and expertise from the human resources and operations perspective is an invaluable tool for Unicru and our restaurant clients," said Chris Marsh Christopher "Chris" Marsh (born 14 January 1970), was a British footballer who is best remembered for his time with Walsall football club. He signed from them on leaving school in the summer of 1986 and quickly established himself in the first team. , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Unicru. "His relationship with the industry and insight on the workforce challenges it faces will only optimize optimize - optimisation the success of the Unicru Dining Solution. We're very excited to have Bob on board." Barr says he joined the company because of its commitment to improve the science and practice of applying human capital management tools to drive positive business results, adding, "This is an opportunity to take what I've learned and the challenges I've faced as a human resources professional and leverage them to help improve the state of the industry's workforce. I'm excited with the results Unicru's foodservice clients are seeing and I look forward to working with many more operators to transform the way they select and hire their employees." Barr holds a B.A. from the University of Washington and is a member of the Society of Human Resources Management. He also holds his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources Professional in Human Resources (PHR) is an industry certification for people working in the human resources profession. The certification, awarded by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), signifies that individuals possess the theoretical knowledge and practical . About Unicru Unicru is the leading provider of Total Workforce Acquisition solutions that enable enterprises to systematically select the highest quality employees across job roles throughout the enterprise to positively impact corporate outcomes through workforce initiatives. Unicru combines scientifically-proven employee selection assessments, applicant recruitment, hiring management decision support, and complete data capture for measurement and continuous improvement of business results for over 80 companies and brands including Rock Bottom Restaurants, Uno Restaurant Corporation, Burgerville, Tully's Coffee Tully's Coffee is a specialty coffee retailer and wholesaler based in Seattle, Washington. Its stores serve specialty coffees, espresso, baked goods, pastries, and coffee-related supplies. , Caribou Coffee Caribou Coffee is a specialty coffee retailer, the second largest in the U.S.[2] Caribou concentrates on selling gourmet coffees, teas, and bakery goods in over 464 coffeehouses in 18 states. and Universal Studios. For more information, visit www.unicru.com. Unicru is a registered trademark of Unicru, Inc. |
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