MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (November 12, 2024) — Marni Helfand, Chief Human Resources Officer and General Counsel for The Planet Group, has been named as one of the Global Power 150 – Women in Staffing for 2024 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), the global research and advisory firm focused on staffing and workforce solutions. 
In its milestone tenth year, this annual list recognizes women for exceptional staffing industry expertise. Helfand was also recognized in 2022 with this honor.
As General Counsel and CHRO, Helfand is a pivotal force at Planet, driving human resources best practices, compliance, acquisition integration and legal due diligence.
Helfand has been essential to the company’s extraordinary growth without losing sight of her commitment to good corporate citizenship, DEI and employee engagement.
SIA’s Global Power 150 list is not a ranking but a way to honor a notable selection of executives whose vision, achievements and leadership are elevating and transforming a global industry.
“The staffing industry is evolving rapidly amid significant transformations in technology and workforce dynamics, creating both challenges and exciting new opportunities. Our Global Power 150 Women in Staffing for this year have not only adapted to these changes but have excelled, setting new standards in the world of work,” said SIA President Ursula Williams.
More about Helfand’s recognition can be found here.
About Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA)
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) is the global research and advisory firm focused on staffing and workforce solutions. Our proprietary research covers all categories of employed and non-employed work including temporary staffing, independent contracting and other types of contingent labor. SIA’s independent and objective analysis provides insights into the services and suppliers operating in the staffing and workforce solutions ecosystem. Learn more at www.staffingindustry.com.
ABOUT THE PLANET GROUP
The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners Fund VI, LP, consists of a group of related global consulting organizations and renowned staffing brands and has been purposefully built to address the professional services needs of leading companies in the areas of Technology and Digital Transformation, Engineering, Marketing, and Professional Services. Named one of America’s fastest-growing private companies, the company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices throughout the US, Europe, India and LATAM.
ABOUT ODYSSEY INVESTMENT PARTNERS
Odyssey Investment Partners is a leading private equity investment firm with more than a 25-year history of partnering with skilled managers to transform middle-market companies into more efficient and diversified businesses with strong growth profiles. Odyssey makes majority-controlled investments in industries with a long-term positive outlook and favorable secular trends. For further information about Odyssey, please visit odysseyinvestment.com.
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