On January 18th, 2012, MidwestHR and PANTHEOS Group formed an official partnership under the MidwestHR, LLC brand in order to deliver an increased array of professional services to small and medium size businesses.

“We are delighted to announce our affiliation with PANTHEOS,” said Jeffrey Bartelt, President of MidwestHR, LLC.  “In addition to greater efficiencies and more robust service delivery systems, coupled with adding PANTHEOS’ extensive experience in the industry, we look forward to meeting the growing needs of the marketplace for professional employer services for all types and sizes of businesses.”

With this partnership, the current clients of both MidwestHR and PANTHEOS will see no disruption in service.  Relationships with current staff members will also continue, as both staffs will remain in place in order to continue to provide consistent service and support to our valued clients.

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MidwestHR, LLC founded in 1997 and headquartered in Warrenville, IL, is a forward-thinking Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that brings an innovative HR strategy to organizations who are focused on productivity, profitability and growth.  You can learn more about MidwestHR at www.MidwestHR.com.


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