About Us - Human Resources services

Founder/Owner - Katie I. Kato, M.Ed., SPHR, SHRM-SCP

  

Katie I. Kato, M.Ed., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, has over thirty years of senior level experience administering, managing and providing the strategic direction for the human resources function in the corporate world.  Her professional employment experience includes key leadership roles working with such esteemed companies including HCA Healthcare, HealthSouth Rehabilitation, Senior Home Care and Promise Healthcare/Success Healthcare. She has also assumed various leadership roles in the Society for Human Resources Management local chapters, including the Human Resources Association of Palm Beach County.

The Human Resources Factor, LLC advantage:

  • Although most of her experience is in larger corporate settings, Katie and her associates are now focusing on helping small businesses that may be struggling with the daily challenges of keeping staff happy and motivated, while navigating the sometimes daunting world of legal/HR compliance.  
  • Not all small to mid-sized companies can afford full-time, dedicated human resources services or staff. The associates of The Human Resources Factor, LLC, offer small businesses like yours the quality of experienced human resources professionals without the expense of full-time HR staff.  
  • This flexibility and structure of The Human Resources Factor, LLC team allows your small business to both improve your daily operations and effectiveness, and as importantly, help your staff reach their full potential, maximize productivity, and increase satisfaction.

Partnerships & Colleagues

In addition, The Human Resources Factor, LLC. has additional resources and partnerships with other HR professionals, companies and resources to be able to meet your business needs. 

About Us

Katie I. Kato, M.Ed., SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Katie I. Kato, M.Ed., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, has over thirty years of senior level experience administering and managing the human resources function, mostly in the corporate world, and was recently named as a Finalist for the 2018 'HR Professional of the Year' with The Human Resources Association of the Palm Beaches. In addition, she is lifetime certified by the Human Resources Certification Institute as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) with the Society for Human Resources Management and has both her Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the University of Florida.  Ms. Kato is also an Authorized Partner for the PXT Select with Profiles International, Inc. 

The Human Resources Factor, LLC Team

The Human Resources Factor, LLC, has dedicated professionals who are committed to providing support to  the needs of YOUR company.  The experienced THRF team has experience in HR/legal compliance, talent acquisition & retention, compensation & benefits, staff & leadership development, equal employment opportunity, performance management, HR systems & structure, Policy/Procedure & Employee Handbook, disciplinary action & termination

Expertise you can trust...with an extended network of partners

If the right professionals are not utilitzed, HR issues can cost you time & money, with lost productivity, legal expenses, and the risk of business interruption.  Take the burden away with The Human Resources Factor, LLC and it's team of HR professionals! The Human Resources Factor, LLC, has developed long-term relationships with lawyers/legal practices (when needed), benefits brokers, HRIS/HR system vendors, payroll/PEO services...all of whom can take care of your company!