Cindi Armer Joins hrQ as Managing Consultant to Focus on Executive Search and Expansion of hrQ

HOUSTON, July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- hrQ Inc., an award-winning professional services firm focusing exclusively on the human resources profession, today announced the addition of Cindi Armer to its Houston team.  Armer, who has more than 10 years of business experience specializing in human resources and talent acquisition, will serve as managing consultant providing HR search services.

"Cindi's corporate and third-party talent acquisition experience give her great insight into our client's needs," said Kathy Rapp, vice president and managing director of hrQ-Texas.  "She also brings extensive oil, gas and energy industry experience which will allow her to immediately connect with the HR needs of many of our Texas-based clients."

Armer joins hrQ from Atwood Oceanics, an offshore drilling contractor rated as one of Fortune's Fastest Growing Companies (2006-2010), and one of Forbes' Best Small Companies.  During her tenure with Atwood Oceanics, Armer developed and implemented the organization's global workforce and talent acquisition plans.  Previously, she worked for Direct Energy, Det Norske Veritas, Aramco Services Company and TEKsystems in various recruiting and HR consulting capacities.

As the economy continues to recover and employers expand their hiring efforts, firms such as hrQ are experiencing growth.  With a solid track record for the past 12 years, hrQ's expansion strategies are on target.  The company saw more than 150 percent increase in revenue over the past year and plans to expand beyond its current presence in Dallas, Houston, Austin, Denver, and San Francisco into several additional markets over the next two years.

"The growth we're experiencing at hrQ, especially within the Texas market, is an important indicator for the economy as a whole," said Molly McCoy, founder and CEO of hrQ.  "The demand for HR consultants and contract HR staffing over the past few years has been extraordinary, but the requests for internal HR leaders have accelerated as the economy starts to rebound.  It's not just about placing HR candidates, but placing the right candidates at the right organizations, which is what hrQ does best."

About hrQ

Established in 1998, hrQ is a Denver-based company with offices in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Francisco.  An award-winning professional services firm focusing exclusively on the human resources profession, hrQ provides outstanding human resource talent on an executive search, contract assignment and strategic project basis. For more details, visit www.hrQinc.com.

SOURCE hrQ