2022 HR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HONOREES.

• Author: Malan, Mekenna
• Position: AWARDS

Every year, Utah Business and Utah SHRM honor the HR professionals who are working hard to foster culture, growth, and happiness in the workplace. These professionals have gone beyond the call of duty to make their companies a great place to work. Congratulations to this year's honorees!

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ANGENELLE CROSSLEY

HR DIRECTOR | RELIC+EKR

in /IN/ANGENELLECROSSLEY/

Who inspires you most? Why? I would say my close friends, who are some of the most genuine, down-to-earth people. I get to see them in their successes and struggles. They live life to the fullest as best they can every day. It's "real life," and I pull inspiration most often from them.

BROOKS KIRCHHEIMER

CO-FOUNDER | HEARTH AND HILL

in /IN/BROOKS-KIRCHHEIMER-7A04A533

Who inspires you most? Why? The restaurant industry has a less-than-stellar reputation for workplace environment, with a lot of yelling in the kitchen, long hours in the front-of-house, and cutting corners throughout. Thus, I'm most inspired by those restaurant owners who have achieved success by treating employees well and doing the right thing; in other words, fostering a positive culture of which everyone can be proud. Hawaii's longtime restaurateur Peter Merriman, for whom I worked at his eponymous Maui property, is an example of this. Peter has excelled for decades because he's developed a winning culture of teamwork, customer service, and excellence with a clear vision of what his business stands for (local sourcing and menu development).

KEVIN PERRY

HEAD OF TALENT AND OPERATIONS | STRUCK

in /IN/KEVINKPERRY

Who inspires you most? Why? I'm inspired daily by the talent I'm surrounded by at Struck. Nothing is more motivating than being around individuals who are always willing to give it their all. I see this daily with Fran Naisbitt, who brings her unique perspective to our HR and recruiting. Her blend of creativity and approachability makes her perfect for this role. She continually fosters team culture, involves others in decision-making, and shows concern for every team member. Our employee experience is remarkable because of Fran.

ZACHARY V. REICHERT

DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES | BANDWANGO

in /IN/ZACHARY-R-67036755/

What is the most rewarding thing about working in HR? The people in the organization. I love how everyone has a story to tell. I love this quote, "Share your story with someone. You never know how one sentence of your life story could inspire someone to rewrite their own." Everyone I meet has a...