The Secrets to building an Amazing Culture with Christine Ippolito

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Christine is the founding principal of Compass Workforce Solutions, LLC. Founded in 2009, Compass provides HR resources and expertise to small and medium sized businesses. Compass is a certified Woman Business Enterprise by NYC and WBENC. Christine holds a master’s degree in Management from North Park University, a BS in Business from University of Wisconsin and certifications as a Senior Professional Human Resources, SPHR, SHRM-SCP and Predictive Index Practitioner. She has practiced Human Resources in a leadership role for more than 25 years in multiple industries and environments within the Fortune 250, Venture Capital and Equity backed companies as well as privately held and

family-owned businesses.

Christine’s expertise includes wage and hour requirements, talent acquisition & retention, performance management, conflict resolution, developing total compensation and incentive programs, employer risk

mitigation and implementing operational controls. Christine utilizes her expertise to make dramatic differences in the profitability and performance within the businesses that Compass supports.

Compass has grown in revenues and headcount 100% each year from 2009 to 2017 and in 2018 grew 35%. Proud to exceed the $1M mark, a milestone that only 3% of women business owners achieve, with

the foundation of the business built on tenacity, an impeccable work ethic and the highest level of professionalism. Compass also provides significant opportunities for its employees to grow by encouraging each to pursue continuing education and/or payroll HR certifications and financially supporting each team member with a professional development allowance.

Christine was a volunteer boxer in the 10th Annual Long Island Fight for Charity on November 25, 2013, raising almost $10,000 for the Long Island Community Chest. Christine was recognized in 2015 as one of the 50 most influential women in business in Long Island by Long Island Business News. Christine is an active member of Society of Human Resource Management, the Women’s President Organization, has served as a Co-Chair for the HIA-LI Healthcare Committee for over 8 years and in 2015 was accepted into and graduated from the Goldman Sachs Small Business Scholarship Program. In August of 2016 Christine received a Brava Award as a top female executive on Long Island from Smart CEO.

Christine is a PADI certified Dive Instructor and enjoys participating in the Wounded Warrior Bike rides as well as the Spartan and Tough Mudder obstacle races. Her other passion is animals, and she lives with her fur child, Little P. in West Islip, NY.

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