PassioHR is proud to announce a merger with smart hr, LLC., a Twin Falls, Idaho-based provider of human resource services. This merger takes effect on September 1, 2022. Services provided to clients of both companies will remain seamless, and there are no immediate plans for day-to-day changes in operations for either company.
Why Are We Merging with smart hr?
smart hr was founded by Byron McCurdy in 2019. Byron has extensive experience in the PEO and HRO industry dating back to 1981, when he founded his first PEO company. In addition, he is a former President of the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) and served on a number of committees with NAPEO for many years.
PassioHR is thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with smart hr, LLC. The merger gives us the ability to continue to build our company and provide additional expertise in the Rocky Mountain region. This will bring Byron McCurdy, one of the PEO industry’s most respected and long-time leaders, into our firm. It will allow us to provide additional expertise and a wider service offering to our existing clients across the United States.
smart hr is the perfect fit for us – their company values closely match ours and the majority of their clients are based in the Rocky Mountain region, just like ours.
How Will Our Clients Benefit from the Merger?
With this merger, we will be able to greatly expand our service offerings and talent to improve our clients’ experience and afford them the opportunity to focus even more on running their business. The talent we are adding in this merger will be a tremendous asset to PassioHR, and our clients will significantly benefit as a result.
What Can Existing smart hr Clients Expect after the Merger?
Existing smart hr clients will benefit greatly from the merger as well. They will have access to benefit products and HRIS systems that were unavailable to them prior to the merger. They will also gain a team of experts in the HR industry to help them continue to grow and expand their businesses.
We understand that both our existing clients and smart hr clients may have additional questions about the merger, and we’re always available to provide answers for you. Please contact us to learn more about the PassioHR/smart hr merger.
Roger Hays currently serves as President and CEO of PassioHR, Inc., based in Englewood Colorado. PassioHR was founded in 2021 by Roger after having spent over twenty years working in various positions in the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) market.
His areas of expertise are Human Resources management; Benefits Administration; Government Affairs; and Business Management.
Mr. Hays currently serves as the Chair the Leadership Council for NAPEO in Colorado and serves on their PAC committee, Federal Government Affairs and State Government Affairs Committees as well. In addition to NAPEO Roger is a past Leadership Council Chairman for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Colorado and serves on their PAC committee as well (NFIB is the voice of small business, advocating on behalf of America’s small and independent business owners, both in Washington, D.C., and in all 50 state capitals). He is a past Board President for the Colorado Civil Justice League (Colorado Civil Justice League is the only organization in Colorado focused exclusively on limiting unreasonable lawsuits and preserving common sense in the courtroom). Roger has been appointed by the Governor of Colorado, three times, to serve as a Board member on the Colorado Uninsured Employers Board. (The CUE board was established by the CO legislature to provide financial assistance to individuals injured while working for employers who did not carry workers’ compensation insurance in violation of Colorado Statute.)
Roger spends many hours each Legislative session working with state Legislators in Colorado on behalf of the PEO industry as well as small business in general testifying in front of committees or just interacting with individual legislators on issues important to those groups. He also works with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, serving on a number of taskforces to help guide the department in dealing with Unemployment and Labor issues.
Mr. Hays Graduated from North Dakota State University with a BS Degree in Political Science and is an avid Bison supporter.
With this merger, we will be able to greatly expand our service offerings and talent to improve our clients’ experience and afford them the opportunity to focus even more on running their business. The talent we are adding in this merger will be a tremendous asset to PassioHR, and our clients will significantly benefit as a result.