Our Story
Over the past 50 years, we’ve grown into a leader in staffing and human resources. From the beginning, our mission has always been to make business simple for Hawaii’s employers and jobseekers.
Our Story
Over the past 50 years, we’ve grown into a leader in staffing and human resources. From the beginning, our mission has always been to make business simple for Hawaii’s employers and jobseekers.
Our Humble Beginnings
In 1969, Bill Guss opened Labor Services, Inc. to provide a flexible workforce to Oahu shipyards. From his office in Waikiki, he would raise a blue flag just after sunrise – a sign to surfers on dawn patrol that there was work available that day.
Our Humble Beginnings
In 1969, Bill Guss opened Labor Services, Inc. to provide a flexible workforce to Oahu shipyards. From his office in Waikiki, he would raise a blue flag just after sunrise – a sign to surfers on dawn patrol that there was work available that day.
Our Leaders
Barron Guss
CEO and President
Barron Guss is the second-generation of ALTRES, adopting the company and principle of “Making Business Simple,” from his father Bill Guss. Barron pioneered the HR outsourcing industry locally and nationally and is widely known as one of the foremost experts.
Kerry Kopp
ALTRES Staffing President
Kerry Kopp joined ALTRES in 1981 and learned the business from the ground up. Now, he guides ALTRES Staffing with a steady hand and clarity of vision that inspire loyalty and dedication from the ALTRES Ohana.
Our Leaders
Barron Guss
CEO and President
Barron Guss is the second-generation of ALTRES, adopting the company and principle of “Making Business Simple,” from his father Bill Guss. Barron pioneered the HR outsourcing industry locally and nationally and is widely known as one of the foremost experts.
Kerry Kopp
ALTRES Staffing President
Kerry Kopp joined ALTRES in 1981 and learned the business from the ground up. Now, he guides ALTRES Staffing with a steady hand and clarity of vision that inspire loyalty and dedication from the ALTRES Ohana.
Company Timeline
ALTRES Family of Companies
Founded in Honolulu in 1969, ALTRES is Hawaii’s leading employment administration company. Helping Hawaii’s businesses grow, ALTRES offers the most comprehensive package of reliable staffing, recruiting and outsourced HR services coupled with unrivaled HR and job search technology.