John D. Heins is senior vice president and chief human resources officer of Spherion Corporation (NYSE: SFN). Founded in 1946, Spherion® is a leading recruiting and staffing company that provides integrated solutions to meet the evolving needs of companies and job candidates. Employing 275,000 people annually through its network of 700+ offices, Spherion is one of North America’s largest employers. Heins is responsible for the delivery of industry-leading programs and strategic human resources initiatives for Spherion. Appointed in October 2006, he focuses on organizational and leadership development, talent management and training, workforce planning and employee relations. He is an accomplished leader with 25 years of human resources and management experience and a proven track record of success. With a goal to enhance customer focus by streamlining the Company’s infrastructure, Heins took on responsibility in 2007 for all administrative functions. In addition to human resources support, the law, real estate, business meeting services and risk management functions also report to Heins. Prior to joining JM Family Enterprises, Heins worked with Florida Power and Light for 14 years in a variety of roles, including manager of human resources planning and commercial operations. Heins is a member of the board of directors of Junior Achievement of South Florida.
