ADP to Invest $20M in Augusta Facility & Create 450 Jobs
Friday, October 16th, 2015
ADP, a global provider of cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, and a major employer in Augusta with 1,019 associates, announced their plans to increase their employment with the addition of 450 jobs and invest $20,000,000 with the construction of an additional facility.
The additional 60,000 square feet will allow ADP to meet growing market demands. The newly created jobs will include management positions and non-management positions, in addition to Client Service/Product Support roles. Once completed, ADP will continue to streamline human resource management protocol for businesses of all size, small to multinational.
Dave Brendza, ADP Vice President and General Manager of the ADP Augusta location said, “ADP established operations in Augusta in April of 2007 to serve clients across North America. Our expansion to the Augusta Solution Center is based upon the continued success in attracting top talent which supports our Human Capital Management products and adds value to the client experience. At ADP, we are confident the diverse talent pools which feed our workforce, remain abundant in this geography. We would also like to recognize our community partnerships for their continued support as ADP expands in Augusta.”
Henry Ingram, Chairman of the Augusta Economic Development Authority, said, “Our organization helped to bring ADP to Augusta nearly eight years ago, and it was a game changer for our Information Technology status and workforce. ADP has been an outstanding member of the Augusta community, and we were pleased to work with Adela Kelley of the Georgia Department of Economic Development in bringing this expansion to Augusta”
Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr. said, "Today's announcement is testament to the quality of the workforce in this region and the success that ADP has experienced at their existing Augusta facilities. I am very excited that ADP has decided to continue expanding operations in Augusta and commend their leadership team for being committed to investing in their workforce and in our great city."
Governor Nathan Deal in Atlanta said, “ADP’s decision to expand their Augusta facility is a great credit to our state’s established infrastructure for high-tech companies. Augusta is at the forefront of establishing itself as a hub for growing technology companies. With this expansion, ADP is a part of a group of innovative companies that have invested in Georgia to utilize some of the nation’s brightest talent and benefit from our state’s competitive technological resources.”