Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores Inc. has been named as one of "Chicago's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" by the National Association for Business Resources.

This is the fifth year in a row that the company has won the recognition, which is reserved for companies which has excellent HR practices. 

"Our 2017 winners create their human resource standards to ensure employee satisfaction and they set standards for every business to aspire toward," MBPA President and CEO Jennifer Kluge said.

The criteria for winning the title include compensation and benefits and employee solutions, employee enrichment, employee education and development, engagement and retention, recruitment selection and orientation, employee achievement and recognition, communication and shared vision, diversity and inclusion, work-life balance, community initiatives and strategic company performance.

"Receiving this award for the fifth straight year validates our commitment to our employees," Will Powell, CEO and president of Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, said.