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Rafael Meza — Regional Human Resources Manager at The Associated Press

Rafael Meza holds the Regional Human Resources Manager position on The Associated Press' Human Resources team. As Regional Human Resources Manager, Rafael Meza is an important member of The Associated Press' leadership. Rafael Meza is entrusted with maintaining the happiness of employees, whether it be through ensuring low burn out rates, company outings, or perks. Employees at The Associated Press rate their leadership a D-, ranking them within the Bottom 10% in New York.

The Associated Press HR Department Impact

The Associated Press human resources has a direct relationship with cultivating company culture and retention of its employees. The Associated Press' human resources team has earned The Associated Press a D in office culture and a D for their retention efforts. 33% of employees approve of the job their HR team is doing.

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HR Department Responsibilities

The Associated Press' human resources is generally tasked with hiring, managing, and creating the work atmosphere. On average, 64% of employees at The Associated Press look forward to going into work each morning and interacting with their co-workers. The majority of employees at The Associated Press say the work environment created by their HR team is positive; rating it a D and ranking them in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies on Comparably.