Sandy, UT – September 9, 2025 – Stratus HR, a leader in human resources outsourcing, was just named a Utah Top Workplace by the Salt Lake Tribune for the sixth year in a row! In addition, Stratus earned a special award for "Benefits,” highlighting an exceptionally high score in the employee benefits category.
Unlike many industry awards, the Top Workplaces recognition is based solely on employee feedback captured through a research-backed survey administered by Energage that measures alignment, engagement, collaboration, and overall workplace satisfaction. When asked to describe Stratus HR’s culture in just three words, employees most often used words like “supportive, friendly, diverse, community, positive, professional, and empowering.”
“This recognition never gets old because it comes directly from our employees,” said John Farnsworth, CEO of Stratus HR. “Their voices define our culture and keep us accountable as leaders. Being named a Utah Top Workplace for six straight years, with an added emphasis on great employee benefits, validates our belief that when you create an environment where people feel respected, supported, and empowered, success naturally follows.”
Chase Heywood, President of Stratus HR, echoed Farnsworth’s sentiment: “Our people are the heartbeat of this organization. They are the reason we’ve achieved this recognition year after year. Their feedback serves as a reminder that our success as an organization is built on a foundation of collaboration, shared purpose, and caring about each one of them.”
Stratus HR continues to invest in its people through initiatives that promote inclusion, work-life balance, professional development, and community involvement. The company’s leadership team believes that nurturing a culture of trust and collaboration is the foundation for long-term success.
“Winning a Top Workplaces award once is an achievement,” added Farnsworth. “Winning it six years in a row is a testament to our employees’ resilience, talent, and belief in what we’re building together. I couldn’t be prouder.”
About Stratus HR
Stratus HR® is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) headquartered in Sandy, Utah. We simplify HR for companies by solving problems in payroll, benefits administration, human resources, workers’ comp, and HR software. When companies partner with Stratus HR, they increase their profitability, maximize employee productivity, save time spent on transactional HR, reduce employment-related liability, and ultimately lower their labor costs.
In addition to being a 2025 Utah Top Workplace winner (2020-2025), Stratus HR has won recent awards that include Best Companies to Work For (2019-2021, 2023-2024), Clearly Rated’s Best of HR Services (2022), Salt City Best in Silver and Gold for Place to Work (2021, 2023), Customer Service (2021, 2023), and Insurance Company (2021), and Best Business Consultants (2018). Stratus also achieved an outstanding Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 90 from its client survey in 2024.
For more information, please visit https://stratus.hr.
