HR that Works… & Plays
For culture that drives success.
HR support beyond just compliance
Teams that love what they do (play) and know that they are making a difference (purpose) are proven to have higher productivity and less stress. Your company’s culture needs to come from the top, and be part of everything your company does and says.
We’re telecom HR experts – we’ll ensure you culture is the best it can be… we’ll also make sure you’re legally compliant and help you with any other employee needs.
Whether Virtual or On-site and as-needed or Ongoing.

Benefits administration



OSHA assistance

Manager coaching
Change management
Satisfaction surveys
“They’re used to interfacing with coops and telecommunications providers that are all experiencing the same thing, it that means a lot to have that [experience].”
-Dave Wolf, GM/CEO, Gardonville Cooperative Telephone Association
VIDEO: Dave Wolf, Gardonville Cooperative Telephone Association CEO, explains how they benefit from being part of Cooperative Network Services, specifically the HR Business Partner offerings.
Our process is tailored for you
HR AUDIT & REPORT
We review your current handbook and processes to create your report which includes benchmark comparisons and suggestions.
IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE
We’ll help you define the next steps to ensure compliance and create your customized plan for improving your team’s culture
READY WHEN YOU NEED HELP
Whether you want consistent help, or use us on an on-call basis, we’ll be ready to jump in at any time of the day.
THREADS HRIS:
Winning teams measure Results + Culture
At CNS we believe that culture is one of the biggest drivers of success. That’s why we use Threads for our team.
If you think it’s right for you, we’ll help you set up threads for your organization and help you manage it so your team can get the full benefits of aligning your culture with results.
Contact Jenna for a free test drive.
Why Focus on Culture?
The organization that builds the best culture will be the one that wins over the long-term.
By focusing on culture you will create the greatest amount of opportunity, growth and rewards for every person on your team.


How Does Threads Work?
Threads will help you build your best culture by uniting everyone behind your Core Values and clearly defining the Results (performance expectations).
Doing both things well is what builds culture and makes a person highly rated inside of Threads and inside of your organization.
Learn more about Threads:
Reviews
Self & 360 Feedback
Organization Chart
Meet your HR business partner

Holly Shaskey-Platek, SPHR-SCP
HR Business Partner
Contact Holly | LinkedIn
Holly brings extensive human resource experience to her rural telecom clients, with expertise in leadership and organizational development, compensation, culture, employee engagement, talent management and team building.
Holly’s diverse experience supports telecom operators to focus on running their business, knowing that they can tap into Holly’s knowledge for all HR disciplines that optimizes team’s performance while keeping compliant with ever-changing regulations.
Holly’s previous experience includes holding executive leadership roles for Michaels Companies, Family Dollar, and Target Corporation.
Collaboration is key
External
Our HR team collaborates with a variety of outside training groups, trade groups and state organizations.

Internal
We collaborate on projects like training and culture development for telco employees.

