S3 CEO Cindy Pasky Named One Of The Most Influential People In The Staffing Industry

March 1, 2016 by
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S3 CEO Cindy Pasky

We’re proud to share the news that our CEO and Founder, Cynthia J. Pasky, has been named to the list of 100 most influential people in the staffing industry according to Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). It’s a high honor, and great to see that our leader and way of doing business has been recognized in such a way by our industry.

The SIA 100 is not a ranked list, but simply an aggregation of the 100 individuals who have influenced the world of contingent work.

You have to be a special kind of successful to make this important list. The process to be included is rigorous. The list typically includes leaders in these five areas of the industry:

• Entrepreneurs who have created new and lasting models
• CEOs who run large staffing companies both public and private
• Individuals who have had major impact or influence through M&A
• Leading the charge through legislative change

Here’s what SIA had to say about our CEO:

Cynthia J. Pasky set aspiring goals when she founded Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3) in 1990. Over the following years, the president and CEO transformed the startup into an international $264 million IT and business services company. S3 was named a top woman-owned business by Women’s Enterprise Magazine and a top diversity-owned business by DiversityBusiness.com. The company was also recognized as a Cool Place to Work by Crain’s Detroit Business and one of Michigan’s Economic Bright Spots by Corp! magazine. In addition to serving on numerous boards, Pasky was named 2014 Executive of the Year by the Detroit Executives Association.

Congratulations also need to go to the entire GREEN team for making this possible.

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Michigan Humane Society Adopts 270 Pets To Loving Homes In 3-Day Program

October 26, 2015 by

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There’s no place like home, especially for animals looking for new homes.

In celebration of Strategic Staffing Solutions’ 25th Anniversary, adoptions were brought to the super-affordable price of $25 per animal.

Assuming all of the pets have the standard four legs, that is 1,080 legs that found new homes thanks to the program.

Earlier this month, before the $25 program, three cats – CTO, Green Bean, and Guinness – moved into the S3 corporate offices in Detroit.

In a recent profile in Hour magazine, Matthew Pepper, CEO of the Humane Society talked about both Cindy Pasky’s and Paul Huxley’s commitment to the organization.

The couple “is really passionate about animal welfare, but they feel it is not just an animal issue, it’s a community issue,” he told Hour. “Even more is their passion for the city. Their passion permeates everyone around them. It makes everyone believe.”

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Supporting The Corktown Race Speaks To Our “All Green, All The Time” Culture

March 12, 2015 by

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We’re very excited to be the presenting sponsor for the 30th Annual Corktown Race.

But why do we support it? It comes down to our DNA.

If you work even a day here at Strategic Staffing Solutions, you’ll quickly learn a phrase that permeates through the halls… “All Green, All The Time.”

It’s foundational to our culture, and not just for this time of year. Green has so many meanings – and so many shades. After all, it’s the color with the most visible shades. It’s a metaphor for the S3 Way. It’s the way which allows us to work together as a team, but still be individuals. In diversity is strength.

To many, green is the opposite of being in the red; green is profitable, positive, and moving forward. And, in a way that’s true, but it’s only the beginning of the story here.

Whether it’s this race, reading to kids and donating books at Bagley Elementary, Career Day at Clippert Academy, our support of Cristo Rey High School, our sponsorship of Eastern Market, or the many other initiatives we do, “All Green, All The Time” means much more than the bottom line for S3’ers. It’s a way of being.

Supporting the Corktown Race, an event that will bring more than 10,000 people to the streets of Detroit, is in line with our goal of giving back and supporting in a meaningful way the communities in which we do business. The race also helps benefit the Mounted Unit of the Detroit Police Department, which is crucial in building bridges between our men in blue and community.

The Corktown Race is a positive reminder that Detroit is relentlessly making progress forward, and should be a great time for all. So go here to learn more or sign up for the 5k yourself, and see you Sunday!

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Meet The First Annual “Deep In The Heart of Texas” Charity Golf Tournament

March 4, 2015 by

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Supporting communities is at the core of what we do at Strategic Staffing Solutions. With that in mind, join us at Canyon Springs Golf Club for our 1st annual “Deep in the Heart of Texas” event benefiting the Fisher House of San Antonio, SAMMinistries and the United Way of San Antonio.

The format will be a four-person scramble allowing a wide variety of skill levels (not to mention a ton of fun) all to support a important causes!

Your tournament entry fee ($125 or a deal at $450 for a foursome) includes of course your round of golf with a cart, lunch, gift bag, prizes and awards after the round, a dinner reception afterward, and a replay discount card for future golf at Canyon Springs. It’s a good deal for a great cause.

It’s on Friday, May 8th 2015 at 1:30 p.m with a shotgun start.

To register, visit by clicking here the United Way of San Antonio website here where there’s a special landing page. Feel free to get in touch with us directly at s3satgolf@strategicstaff.com or call Chad Diddens, (210) 391-9453. The deadline to register is Wednesday, April 8.

BTW – there are sponsorship opportunities available! Click here to see them and get in touch with us if you’re interested.

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We’re Proud To Report That Our Coffee Has Gone To The Dogs

February 27, 2015 by

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If you’ve ever spent a day at Strategic Staffing Solutions, you know we love our coffee … and if you look on the desks of our team members or at our well-loved pet planner, you know we love animals.

With that in mind, we will increase our ongoing support for the Michigan Humane Society through a new partnership with Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co. (G&H). Recently chosen as the exclusive coffee supplier to S3’s Corporate and Detroit offices, G&H will direct 20 percent of S3’s monthly fees to the Michigan Humane Society, the animal welfare organization selected by S3 to be the beneficiary of all donated funds.

“One of the core pillars of S3’s community engagement is supporting animal welfare, and, with our Detroit office consuming over 45 pounds of coffee every month, our partnership with Ground & Hounds will certainly benefit the animals served by MHS. Partnering with Grounds & Hounds is one more example of how corporations can leverage their day to day investments to benefit the communities in which they operate,” said Cindy Pasky, our CEO.

Here’s a little background. Grounds & Hounds was founded in 2014 by Jordan Karcher, who built his company on his love for premium coffee and his compassion for abandoned animals in need of loving homes. One-fifth of all sales from G&H coffee are donated to selected animal rescue partners across the country, and thanks to their partnership with S3, the Michigan Humane Society will become the first organization in Michigan to benefit from G&H’s sponsorship program.

“S3 is our first large corporate client in Michigan, and the Michigan Humane Society will also be our first donation recipient in the state,” said Karcher, founder and CEO of Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co. “We are thrilled to establish a stronger presence in Michigan by working with a company that has been striving to make a positive impact in the Detroit animal rescue community for so many years.”

We have been a community partner and major sponsor of the Michigan Humane Society for over a decade, also donating thousands of service hours annually and maintaining an active presence on the MHS Board of Directors. Currently, S3 Chairman Paul Huxley serves as vice chair of the MHS board and chair of its Hope is Building committee, supporting fundraising efforts for the organization’s new Detroit facility.

“Strategic Staffing Solutions continues to be amazing partners and supporters of the Michigan Humane Society and a true voice for the animals of Southeast Michigan,” said Matthew Pepper, president and CEO of the Michigan Humane Society.

S3 always makes an intentional effort to connect with partners whose priorities align with our efforts to cultivate and demonstrate good corporate citizenship. Entrepreneurship that combines animal welfare with a high-quality and socially responsible product is a model that we’re very familiar with, and we’re proud to support that in any way we can.

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GET THE JOB: Senior Oracle Technical Developer (Oracle Forms Preferred)

February 27, 2015 by

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Are you or someone you know an Oracle Developer? Well, we have 18 excellent job opportunities in Detroit, Michigan. Our client is seeking 18 Oracle Developers for a long term project. The details are below. If you or someone you know is interested, please send an updated resume with your pay rate requirements to Matt Kosch at mkosch@strategicstaff.com. Thanks!

Here are the details…

You’ll be located inDetroit, Michigan and this will be a long term contract (10 months), and we’re looking to make this happen this month. The majority of the people will need to have Oracle Forms experience. There will be a few Oracle 11g Resources without Oracle Forms, but to be clear, Oracle Forms experience is strongly preferred.

You’d be filling a job that is a Senior Oracle Technical Developer position to maintain and enhance Oracle Forms Applications. We’re looking for a minimum of 5 years in PL/SQL and 5 years in Oracle Forms. You must have worked on a project where you have maintained the application(s) in Oracle 10g and Forms. You should have a strong Oracle 10 background.

Work product matters, so please make sure you resume shows where you have had Forms experience and how you developed them.

So to recap… we’re looking for those who have a strong background in the following:

Oracle 10g and above with a minimum 5 years’ experience – Advance level needed

Oracle Forms 6i with a minimum 5 years’ experience – Mid-level OK here

If you’re not available or interested, but know someone who might be, please provide them a copy of this job post! To apply or learn more about this opportunity, please contact Matt Kosch – mkosch@strategicstaff.com today!

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GET THE JOB: Senior Systems Analyst in Hartford, CT

February 25, 2015 by

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We have a great opportunity for a Senior Systems Analyst with a client in the Hartford, Connecticut metro area. They are looking to fill this position as soon as possible… so if this sound like something you or a friend might be interested in, it’s important to move on this one. It truly is a hot job!

Here’s what you’ll be doing…

  • Provide comprehensive consultation to business unit and IT management and staff at the highest technical level through all phases of application programming and processes.
  • Work closely with client and IT management and staff to identify: application development solutions, new applications or modifications to existing programs, capability to reuse existing code, integration of purchased solutions or a combination there of and the appropriate software development methodology alternative.
  • You may be asked to document, test, implement and provide on-going support for the applications.
  • Responsible for facilitating business requirements gathering and translating into system requirements.
  • Review business requirements and work with and guide business partners to complete business requirement documentation.
  • Clearly define systems work scope and objectives based on Business Requirements.
  • Researches and evaluates alternative solutions and recommends the most efficient and cost effective application programming solution.
  • Translate business requirements into systems functional specifications and system design specifications.
  • Provide systems expertise to system users, business partners, and other internal/external customers including trouble shooting issues, as well as, identifying and correcting inefficiencies.
  • Develop test strategies and plans to the satisfaction of QA. Perform functional system and data testing of enhancements including regression testing.
  • Construct input files to support functional testing.
  • Ensure test scripts are documented, reported and tracked in the appropriate tools (Test Director).

Here are the skills we’re looking for…

  • Experience with reviewing business requirements, system functional requirements, and developing systems specifications.
  • Working knowledge of all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDSL).
  • Strong knowledge of Systems Analyst responsibilities and processes.
  • Knowledge of / experience with QA processes and testing requirements.
  • Some knowledge of midrange and mainframe systems, relational database concepts and functionality.
  • Prior experience with claim systems is preferred.

Working with Strategic Staffing Solutions, you are eligible for a full benefits package that may include Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(k) Plan, Vacation Package, Technical Training, Visa Sponsoring / Transfer, and/or a Retention Bonus.

To apply for this Senior Systems Analyst position, send your resume to Marvin Daugherty at mdaugherty@strategicstaff.com, or call (210) 278-3787 for more details.

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GET THE JOB: Creative Web Specialist In Charlotte, NC

February 25, 2015 by

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We have a great opportunity in Charlotte, North Carolina. If you’re a graphic and multimedia designer who ahs the ability to see the big picture, this is a lucrative opportunity for you!

Here’s the details:

It’s 75% Graphic and Multimedia Design and Production. What does that mean?

  • With minimal direction, develops innovative design solutions that meet agreed upon marketing and/or business objectives
  • Conducts research to stay abreast of current design and functionality trends, incorporating them into work
  • Develops concepts based on requirements from communication plans, creative brief or in consultation with client and/or account manager
  • Presents design solutions as needed to obtain approval from client(s)
  • Executes approved designs working with user-experience and web teams, print support and outside resources as required by the complexity, nature and schedule of the project
  • Ensures accuracy, functionality and overall quality on deliverables across all media

15% of the job are those necessary Administrative and Technical Tasks…

  • Uses Workamajig project management system to receive and update status of projects, as well as record daily time
  • Maintains files in SharePoint and on departmental servers to team standards
  • Understands and stays abreast of updates for both Mac and Windows systems
  • Maintains and improves skill level in Adobe Creative Suite design software, design techniques and methods
  • Adheres to and assists with maintenance of the Duke Energy corporate identity/brand standards
  • Populates marketing asset management system with new content (images, design templates, etc.) on a continual basis

5% is staying informed of client and energy industry issues…

  • Learns and understands the different client customer segments – residential, small business, commercial/industrial
  • Understands client’s regulated and non-regulated businesses and departments, along with their respective operations
  • Knows how to navigate the organization to find answers and resolve issues
  • Reviews information on the employee Portal about company initiatives, developments and issues affecting the company and industry
  • Participates in required company training, business seminars and other design- and marketing-related educational opportunities

And 5% performs other duties as assigned.

What are we looking for?

  • A 4-year degree in design field or equivalent work experience with a concentration in graphic, web, mobile, video and motion design
  • Strong multimedia design portfolio with 3-5 years design/work experience
  • Knowledge of current production methods for web, online, email, motion graphics, video, audio and print
  • Demonstrated, expert skills: · Adobe Photoshop – retouching, color correction, applications of effects, Web page layout/user interface design, slicing and production of finished, optimized graphics
  • Adobe InDesign – complex document layout, preparation of files for commercial printing · Adobe Illustrator – logo and icon creation, basic illustration, path operations
  • Adobe Acrobat – creation of interactive pdf files and fillable forms
  • Adobe Dreamweaver – creating, updating and publishing Web pages and html-formatted email
  • Creative concepting – generation of ideas to solve specific marketing- and design-related issues and the ability to sell these ideas to co-workers and clients
  • Project management – ability to handle multiple assignments, across various media concurrently · Customer service – sensitive to customer needs, input and feedback
  • Excellent organizational skills – project details, schedules, physical and electronic files · Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated, intermediate skills: · Storyboarding – development of storyboards for videos (no hand illustration required)
  • Photo/video direction – working with photographers and videographers to capture appropriate imagery
  • Print process experience – understanding of Pantone and 4/color process color printing, requirements and limitations
  • Wire framing – creation of wireframe/architecture for Web sites
  • Adobe Premiere and After Effects – basic video editing, transitions, text, graphics, special effects and audio to create final Web and broadcast-quality videos
  • Adobe Edge Animate – interactive animation for the Web and mobile presentations, tools and other content
  • HTML5 Authoring – writing of code for the Web and html-formatted e-mail
  • CSS – creation of Web pages using cascading style sheets
  • Microsoft PowerPoint – design/creation of master pages for presentations
  • Microsoft Word – graphic page layout, mail merge and form creation
  • Microsoft Excel – organization of budgetary and other data
  • WordPress – blog and site creation and maintenance
  • Microsoft SharePoint – document storage and management
  • Workamajig – project management and time tracking tool
  • Ad Agency or Design Studio experience
  • Online, mobile and e-mail marketing experience
  • Design knowledge for various social media channels – Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.

What’s the rate? $72/hr W2 hourly and you’d be working in awesome Uptown Charlotte, NC. The duration on this is 12 months+

Do you want to get the job? Simple. Get in touch with Paul Larson. He’s your guy. Office: (704) 332-6655 or email plarson@strategicstaff.com.

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HOT JOB: Infrastructure Project Manager in Hartford, CT

February 24, 2015 by

random-infrastructure-backgroundWe have an opportunity for an Infrastructure Project Manager with one of our clients in Bloomfield, CT. They are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so we are accepting resumes now.

Specific Areas of Responsibility:

  • Manages multiple complex projects simultaneously; some are enterprise project management (EPM) assignments where the PM will be responsible for all project delivery teams across IT, and some are ISG-only projects partnering with application project teams.
  • Ensures all projects, directly assigned to PM and oversight of team members’ projects, are delivered on time and within budget, adhere to high quality standards, and meet customer expectations
  • Leads diverse teams and navigates a variety of reporting relationships and matrix resources across ISG and IT
  • Ensures projects are delivered on time and within budget, adhere to high quality standards, and meet stakeholder expectations
  • May manage and direct one or more project teams, establishes role expectations for all ISG project team members, and provides performance feedback to resource managers of all project resources
  • Creates and manages ongoing project plans, schedules and budgets, and oversees project team members’ artifacts to ensure consistency and quality
  • Understands project objectives, business and customer impacts, and provides context to ISG project team members to ensure alignment of priority and critical decisions throughout the project lifecycle
  • Responsible for the quality and timely delivery of all project artifacts within the collection of projects assigned to the team

Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of IT work experience, including 4 or more years managing projects in a management, supervisory or team lead capacity
  • Demonstrated experience delivering complex projects on time and at or under budget
  • Exemplary Project Management skills including scope management, capacity planning, project scheduling and tracking documents
  • Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of Project Management methodologies and tools such as MS Project, with a focus on infrastructure project delivery in support of infrastructure roadmaps
  • Demonstrated experience with infrastructure project management including consolidation, migration and refresh projects
  • Strong financial acumen, proven ability to connect the linkages of the project results to the financial and business benefits
  • Demonstrated ability in change management techniques

Working with us you are eligible for a full benefits package that may include:

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Vacation Package
  • Technical Training
  • Visa Sponsoring / Transfer
  • Retention Bonus

To apply, send resume to Marvin Daugherty, Sourcing Specialist, at mdaugherty@strategicstaff.com, or @ (210) 278-3787 for more details.  Get the job!

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We Urge The Full Michigan House To Hold Vote On Elliott-Larsen Update

December 3, 2014 by

With seven days or less remaining in the 2014 lame-duck session, members of the Freedom Michigan coalition (including Strategic Staffing Solutions) are calling on House Speaker Jase Bolger to advance legislation updating the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to protect gay and transgender Michiganders to a full vote on the House floor without delay.

Speaker-Bolger-SliderThe call for action comes on the heels of today’s historic hearing in the House Commerce Committee, the first-ever in state history. The hearing showcased widespread support among leaders in the business, faith and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities for this important legislation.

While the committee failed to vote on this measure today, Speaker Bolger has the power to allow this matter to come to a vote of the full House. Allan Gilmour, former vice chairman of Ford Motor Company, was among the prominent Michigan business leaders who testified today, underscoring the urgent need for lawmakers to pass the legislation before lawmakers end the 2013-14 legislative session later this month.

“While the climate for diversity and inclusion in business has steadily improved, the climate in the state has not kept up,” Gilmour testified. “It is necessary for our elected officials to exercise leadership and transmit the message that discrimination will not be tolerated. It is my hope to see the law amended this lame-duck session.”

Also testifying in favor of the inclusive legislation was Jeff Padnos, president of a scrap processing and recycling company based in Holland that bears his name.

“The breadth of business support was impressive and should help bring together those who might otherwise disagree,” Padnos said after the hearing. “I was encouraged by the legislators’ testimony and would be disappointed if a bill doesn’t pass. I’m hoping the governor and speaker provide the leadership to get it done.”

Other key business leaders who provided statements of support included Whirlpool Company spokesman Jeff Noel, Herman Miller CEO Brian Walker, Strategic Staffing Solutions CEO Cynthia Pasky and The Dow Chemical Company’s Global Regulatory Leader, Dr. Gary Rudgers.

All four companies are among founding members of the Michigan Competitive Workforce Coalition, through which more than 80 leading businesses and non-profit groups are working to win legislative approval of the inclusion of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression in Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.

The coalition expanded its efforts last month by launching Freedom Michigan, a bipartisan campaign that has already mobilized tens of thousands of Michiganders to contact their lawmakers in support of inclusive non-discrimination protections. The campaign has deployed organizers and recruited hundreds of volunteers to amplify existing support in key legislative districts across the state for updating the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to protect gay and transgender people from discrimination.

“Whirlpool Corporation supports a fully inclusive amendment to Elliott-Larsen that includes the transgender community,” said Noel, vice president of communications & public affairs. “Supporting diversity with inclusion is good for business, it’s good for Michigan, and it’s quite simply the right thing to do.”

ACLU executive director Kary Moss made similar points during her testimony before the committee.

“Every day without these protections is another day that gay and transgender Michiganders live in fear of discrimination,” said Moss, who’s also a co-chair of the Michigan Competitive Workforce.

“If the full House were to vote today, we’re confident an inclusive bill would pass,” Moss said after the hearing. “While the House committee could return to this legislation before adjourning this year, time is running out. We know Speaker Bolger believes discrimination is wrong and we respectfully request he use his power to allow all members of the House to vote their conscience on this critical bill.”

Polls show the vast majority of state residents believe discrimination is wrong and agree no one should be fired, kicked out of their housing or denied healthcare services just because they are gay or transgender.

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