What Employers Network does

Employers Network is a not-for-profit employers association headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, founded in 1959 by local business and civic leaders. It serves employers of all types and sizes across the Upstate South Carolina region with a portfolio centered on workforce development, HR compliance support, and member-based community programming. The organization is the only not-for-profit employers association headquartered in South Carolina.

Its core service lines include open-enrollment and custom training classes (HR, leadership, technology, communication, safety, compliance), a three-tier Module Based Leadership Training program, one-on-one executive coaching, HR solutions (audits, investigations, affirmative action planning, pre-employment screening, HR hotline), the Berkley EmCap group health insurance captive, the annual Southeast Compensation Survey, and two member roundtables (HR Exchange and Safety Exchange, the latter co-hosted with the Greenville Chamber). Delivery is both in-person at its 1004 South Pine Street headquarters (which includes a 50-seat training room and three conference rooms) and virtual, with HRCI and SHRM recertification credits attached to most programs.

The business model is membership dues-funded, supplemented by per-seat class fees, subscription survey access, custom training contracts, and ancillary room rental. The stated employee headcount of 1–10 underscores a small, regionally scoped operation. The leadership team comprises President & CEO Rita Revels (20+ years in HR, named HR Manager of the Year in Spartanburg and York/Mecklenburg counties), Director of Learning and Development Joy Crile (SPHR/SHRM-CP certified), and Business Manager Candace Hall.

Name

Employers Network

Legal name

Employers Network

Website

https://employersnet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Employers Network is a Spartanburg, SC-based not-for-profit employers association, founded in 1959, that delivers HR training, consulting, leadership development, a health insurance captive, and compensation surveys to Upstate South Carolina employers through a membership model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employer Association / HR Training and Consulting Services

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (56133), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Job Market Intelligence & Employer Networking Services (BPACAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Benefits Administration (Enrollment & Deductions) (BPACAIAF), Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB), Employer Relations & Recruiting (Career Fairs) (EDALABAH)

Keywords

• HR training services
• Workforce development
• Leadership development
• Employer association
• HR consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Spartanburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Primary funding source through membership dues from employer organizations in Upstate South Carolina
2. Training and Classes: Per-person fees for open enrollment classes including HR, leadership, technology, and communication training courses
3. Custom Training: Tailored company-specific training delivered at client facilities or at the Employers Network office
4. HR Consulting Services: HR consulting, audits, investigations, affirmative action planning, and strategic planning services at member rates
5. Health Insurance Captive: EmCap program providing group health insurance cost management for member employers through risk layering
6. Compensation Survey Access: Southeast Compensation Survey results sold to participants and non-participants at different price points

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Employers Network is a not-for-profit employers association that delivers HR and workforce development services to member employers in Upstate South Carolina. Its core offerings include open-enrollment and custom training classes (HR, leadership, technology, communication, safety, and compliance topics), module-based and one-on-one leadership coaching, HR consulting and an HR hotline, the EmCap group health insurance captive program (with Berkley), annual compensation surveys, and member-only networking exchanges (HR Exchange, Safety Exchange). Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership dues, per-person training class fees, and fee-for-service consulting and survey products.

Product overview

Employers Network is a not-for-profit employers association providing a comprehensive suite of HR and workforce development services. The organization operates as a unified membership-based service offering centered around training and development programs (open enrollment classes and custom training), leadership development (Module Based Leadership Training with Foundational, Intermediate, and Advanced tiers plus One-on-One Coaching), HR solutions (affirmative action, benefits surveys, HR audits, investigations, pre-employment screenings, hotline), health insurance captive programs, and professional networking (HR Exchange, Safety Exchange). Additional services include HR certification exam prep, annual compensation surveys, meeting room rentals, and annual conferences. The portfolio is delivered primarily through membership and fee-for-service models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safety Exchange: Partnership roundtable for safety professionals hosted by Employers Network and the Greenville Chamber.
• HR Exchange
• EmCap

Products and services

• Membership Program Employer membership providing access to training discounts, HRCI/SHRM recertification credits, compensation surveys, consulting services, and networking events — designed for employers of all types and sizes in Upstate South Carolina.
• Training Classes and Workshops Open enrollment and custom training sessions covering HR, leadership, technology, communication, safety, and compliance topics offered throughout the year, with member and standard pricing tiers.
• Human Resources Solutions Comprehensive HR support including affirmative action planning, benefits surveys, HR audits, workplace investigations, pre-employment screenings, and HR hotline services — available to member employers.
• Module Based Leadership Training Three-tiered leadership development program (Foundational, Intermediate, Advanced) with customizable modules for organizational leadership needs.
• One-on-One Coaching Executive and leadership coaching services for front-line supervisors, team leaders, managers, and executives, available in-person or virtually.
• Health Insurance Captive (EmCap) Group health insurance captive program enabling small to midsize employers to share risk layers (retain, share, transfer) for healthcare costs, offered in partnership with Berkley.
• HR Exchange Exclusive roundtable forum for EN members to discuss HR trends, strategies, and challenges with peer professionals.
• Safety Exchange Hybrid safety roundtable forum for EN members and Greenville Chamber investors featuring expert speakers and networking opportunities.
• Southeast Compensation Survey Annual compensation and benefits survey providing salary data by job title, SOC code, with filters for industry, company size, and region.
• HR Exam Prep Course Virtual certification preparation program for SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, and aPHR exams with live instruction and study support.
• Room Rental Meeting and training space rental including a training room (up to 50 people, 1800 sq ft) and conference rooms (up to 15 people).
• HR Law Update Annual HR law update seminar providing current information on employment law changes and compliance requirements.
• SC EHS Conference South Carolina Environmental Safety and Health Conference held in Greenville, SC.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Greenville ChambercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Safety Exchange - a hybrid forum (in-person and virtual) for safety professionals from all industries and company sizes. Safety Exchange is planned and hosted jointly by Employers Network and the Greenville Chamber at their facility at 550 S. Main Street, Suite 550, Greenville, SC.
• Berkley (EmCap)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerkley EmCap Group Health Insurance Captive program offered through Employers Network. The EmCap program allows small to midsize employers to break down healthcare costs into layers, grouping medical claims by size and frequency with retain, share, and transfer risk layers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercer: Global consulting firm providing compensation surveys and HR advisory — overlaps with EN's Southeast Compensation Survey and HR consulting offerings from an enterprise-scale perspective.
• Insperity: National PEO providing payroll, benefits, and HR outsourcing to SMBs — overlapping with EN's EmCap health captive, HR consulting, and HR solutions products from a much larger, technology-enabled base.
• Paychex: Payroll, HR, and benefits services provider to SMBs — comparable in customer profile to EN's Upstate SC employer-members and a potential substitute for HR/payroll support EN recommends or coordinates.
• TriNet: PEO serving small and midsize businesses with co-employment, benefits, and HR technology — comparable to EN's EmCap and HR Solutions services but with a national, cloud-native platform.
• ADP TotalSource: Largest U.S. PEO offering co-employment, benefits administration, and HR outsourcing — the natural large-competitor benchmark for EN's HR outsourcing and benefits captive ambitions.
• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management): The dominant national HR professional association offering membership, certification (SHRM-CP/SCP), and training that overlaps directly with EN's HR Exam Prep, certification credits, and training catalog — but at vastly larger national scale.
• WorldatWork: Non-profit association focused on compensation, benefits, and total rewards with surveys and education that compete directly with EN's Southeast Compensation Survey and HR/benefits training offerings.

Others

• ASAE (American Society of Association Executives): National membership organization for association professionals — thematically related to EN as a fellow not-for-profit employer/association and a potential peer for benchmarking association operations and best practices.

Direct peers

• Greenville Chamber: Local Upstate SC chamber of commerce and existing EN partner on the Safety Exchange roundtable; directly comparable as a regional employer/business membership organization serving the same geographic base.
• Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber serving Spartanburg-based employers — operates in the same Upstate SC market as EN and offers overlapping networking, training, and member-services functions to similar SMB audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/employersnet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/upstate-employers-network

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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