Mr. Newton, and other associates of the firm, develop and implement customized plans, strategies and training programs for a diverse range of clients. The firm was originated in 1989 and has served over 200 clients in the private, public and non-profit sectors since that time.

Mr. Newton has a broad variety of corporate, administrative and consulting experience. This includes key human resources management and compensation specialist positions with General Dynamics Corporation, Hay Management Consultants, the California Institute of Technology and the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

As a human resources consultant with over 30 years of experience in the field, Mr. Newton has worked with a diverse range of private and public sector clients. Examples of private sector clients include Behr Process Corporation, Epicor Corporation (formerly Platinum Software), Kingston Technology, Knott’s Berry Farm, Kwikset Corporation, Matria Healthcare, McGaw, Inc., National Bank of Southern California, National Education Corporation, Princess Cruises, Ricoh Electronics and ViewSonic Corporation. Illustrations of public and non-profit sector clients include the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County, California State University at Fullerton, California Baptist University, El Camino Community College, Cities of Anaheim, Huntington Beach, and San Jose, Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, Goodwill Industries of Orange County, North Orange County ROP, Santa Monica College and Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.

Mr. Newton holds a Master’s degree with a specialization in management from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor’s degree in the behavioral sciences from the University of California, Berkeley. He has been an instructor in Compensation Administration, Performance Appraisal and Human Resources Management classes at the U.C. Irvine and U.C. Riverside Extension Programs over 20 years. He has also served as a guest lecturer in the human resources practices with the Employers Group, PIHRA, NHRA, SCPMA and various professional organizations.

Contact Mr.Newton - barry@creativemgtsolutions.com

She has conducted job analyses, coordinated and conducted oral interviews, drafted and revised class specifications, and completed and administered compensation and benefits surveys. In her prior work she has administered executive level annual focal performance review processes and participated in executive compensation surveys. She has also administered deferred compensation plans and incentive programs. She has prepared and presented related management reports and presentations.

Ms. Cole obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and is currently completing coursework toward the attainment of her professional designation as a Certified Compensation Professional with World at Work. She is also a member of the Orange County Compensation and Benefits Association.

Contact Ms. Cole - larisa@creativemgtsolutions.com

Ms. Soss has acquired a broad range of human resources professional and technical experience in the public and private sectors, including ten years of professional consulting work with CMS.  She has a wide range of human resources work experience in classification, compensation, benefits, employment, performance appraisal, opinion research.

Ms. Soss has conducted job analysis, coordinated and conducted oral interviews, drafted and revised class specifications, completed and administered compensation and benefits surveys, and prepared and presented related management reports and exhibits, and provided technical support for CalPACS, the California Public Agencies Compensation Survey.

 Examples of public sector clients that Ms. Soss has assisted have included the Cities of Anaheim, Corona, Lake Forest, Pico Rivera, and Yorba Linda. Other public sector illustrations include California Baptist University, Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, Orange County Fire Authority, and the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.   Examples of private and not-for-profit sector organizations that Ms. Soss has assisted include Community Partners of Los Angeles, Goodwill Industries of Orange County, Kingston Technology Company, Orange County Head Start, and Ricoh Electronics Inc.

 Ms. Soss obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of California at Berkeley and acquired the designation of Certified PublicAccountant prior to joining the Human Resources field.

Contact Ms. Soss - lynn@creativemgtsolutions.com