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JACKSONVILLE, Florida — July 16, 2024 — Consulting Solutions, a nationally recognized leader in technology workforce and consulting services, has again been named in the Largest Staffing Firms in the US research report by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), the global research and advisory firm focused on staffing and workforce solutions. This year’s report highlights 241 companies that generated at least $100 million in US staffing revenue in 2023. Consulting Solutions also made SIA’s list of largest IT staffing firms based on 2023 revenue.
“Being named once again to SIA’s list of largest staffing firms in the US is an incredible honor,” said Michael Werblun, CEO of Consulting Solutions. “The achievement is a testament to the exceptional talent and dedication of our teams, who continually go above and beyond to support our clients. Their commitment to excellence in delivering innovative solutions drives our success and is what sets us apart in the industry.”
“Despite a challenging year for the staffing industry, the 241 firms included on this year’s list is only down slightly from last year’s record of 251 firms, an impressive sign of resilience among industry leaders,” said SIA Research Analyst Kevin Chen, author of this year’s report. “Furthermore, as a sign of how much the staffing industry has grown in recent years, only 175 firms were included on the list in 2020. While 2024 is shaping up to be another difficult year, the firms on this year’s list show that staffing firms continue to be valuable partners in talent acquisition.”
Collectively, the firms listed in this year’s report generated $145.2 billion in US staffing revenue in 2023.
Consulting Solutions’ inclusion in the Largest Staffing Firms in the US: 2024 Update follows the company also being named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in the Nation by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR).
About Consulting Solutions
Consulting Solutions (www.consultingsolutions.com) is a nationally recognized leader in technology solutions and services. Consulting Solutions’ key practice areas include Advanced Analytics and Data Science, Agile + Product + Design, Application Development, Cloud & Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Delivery Leadership, Energy, and ERP (SAP & Oracle). Our scalable engagement models—from individual technology consultants to strategic enterprise programs—enable clients to tap into world-class talent, expertise, and services to drive technology and enterprise transformation initiatives. Consulting Solutions was recently named to the NABR Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation and the Financial Times list of the Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies.
Consulting Solutions has been named one of the 2024 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in the Nation – our fourth recognition since 2020!
This prestigious award from the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) honors companies with the most innovative business acumen and HR practices.
With a competitive ten-to-one ratio selected for this recognition, our inclusion among winning companies highlights our commitment to the foundation of our organization: our Guiding Principles. In particular:
Earlier this month, Empyrean traveled to Omni Bedford Springs Resort for the Marcellus Shale Coalition Members Meeting and Golf Outing! Empyrean is proud to support the Appalachian Basin with customized talent solutions in Engineering and IT.
Thank you to all the MSC Staff for making this an informative and enjoyable event.
What an incredible day at the annual FOF Golf Tournament! Empyrean was honored to sponsor this prestigious and traditional event. Representatives from Waste Management, EQT, and Robindale Energy joined Empyrean in putting together an awesome team.
We are thrilled to have raised over $25,000 for local charitable organizations, and we are proud to have been a part of making a lasting impact in the Western Pennsylvania community. Thanks to Darrell Williams for chairing this amazing event!
Consulting Solutions team members crushed our December Volunteer Challenge!
In the month of December our teams went above and beyond, collectively contributing over 57 volunteer hours across a variety of organizations and locations.
We are proud to employ a talented team of individuals committed to giving back. Let’s carry this spirit into 2024, spreading joy and making positive contributions together!
Economic uncertainty can lead to stagnation, which is why companies should start reviving key initiatives now to maintain their competitive edge
JACKSONVILLE, Florida — October 24, 2023 — While it’s understandable that many organizations have capitulated to the economic uncertainty of the last several years by delaying high-priority IT projects, giving in to such turbulence for too long can hinder growth and harm market competitiveness. This is why heading into 2024 is the right time to start reprioritizing such objectives, according to Consulting Solutions, a nationally recognized leader in technology workforce and consulting services.
“Investing in digital transformation can help organizations gain operational efficiencies, deliver market-leading solutions, and position themselves for rapid growth,” said Consulting Solutions CEO Michael Werblun. “But in the wake of the pandemic and subsequent economic downturn, many organizations have found themselves waiting it out. Such ‘analysis paralysis’ can lead to their being outpaced by competitors.”
Not to mention, the economic outlook for the country moving forward may be getting brighter. For instance, the August 2023 National Association for Business Economics (NABE) Economic Policy Survey found that more than two-thirds of panelists were at least somewhat confident of a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy.
Werblun further dispelled the myth of there being a surplus of tech workers at the ready for when the economy does rebound, especially in specialty areas. As one example, there are currently over 660,000 cybersecurity job openings in the United States, with only 69 skilled cybersecurity workers for every 100 employers require.
The bottom line is not to wait for the economy to trend upward to jump-start critical initiatives, as the supply of IT talent may fall short of needs.
Skilled Tech Consultants Available “On Demand” Can Deliver Substantial ROI
Many organizations are finding benefit in contracting IT consultants who are highly skilled in mission-critical areas such as cloud migration, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies like AI/ML and NLP to spearhead and complete key projects. In fact, contracting such talent is becoming the “new normal” as many of these experts are no longer seeking traditional jobs but are going the consulting route by partnering with workforce solutions providers to attain flexibility and keep their work interesting by focusing on projects of their choosing.
“In most cases, it just doesn’t make sense for an organization to keep a bench of FTEs for specific technologies when they can lean on workforce solutions providers like Consulting Solutions to deliver expert resources on an as-needed basis so they can scale up rapidly, then scale back down afterward. It’s a way to attain the top talent, without the permanent cost,” explained Werblun. “This is especially key as many organizations are gun-shy and looking to wade back into IT prioritization.”
He added that modern workforce solutions partners not only serve as a gateway to high-caliber technology talent, but can also provide strategic guidance to clients on staffing needs, projected costs, and project scope due to the magnitude of past projects they’ve successfully supported.
As organizations move into 2024, don’t wait—consider reactivating IT initiatives that have been placed on hold. Partnering with workforce solutions providers can offer the best of both worlds, including access to top technology resources without the risk of long-term commitment and cost.
About Consulting Solutions
Consulting Solutions (www.consultingsolutions.com) is a nationally recognized leader in technology solutions and services. Consulting Solutions’ key practice areas include Advanced Analytics and Data Science, Agile + Product + Design, Application Development, Cloud & Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Delivery Leadership, Energy and ERP (SAP & Oracle). Our scalable engagement models—from individual technology consultants to strategic enterprise programs—enable clients to tap into world-class talent, expertise, and services to drive technology and enterprise transformation initiatives. Consulting Solutions was recently named to the NABR Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation, Financial Times list of the Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies, the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, and SIA Largest Staffing Firms in the U.S.
Empyrean was thrilled to be part of the FOF Golf Association outing at Chestnut Ridge Resort in Blairsville, PA! Empyrean took the lead as a proud foursome sponsor, partnering with representatives from industry powerhouses like Waste Management, Range Resources, and EQT.
We didn’t stop there – serving as a prominent luncheon sponsor for both Tom’s Run and Chestnut Ridge; we united forces to raise an awe-inspiring $25,000 for local charities, making a lasting impact in our community! See photos here.
Exciting news! Consulting Solutions has been named one of the 2023 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in the Nation by the National Association for Business Resources! 🏆
This prestigious recognition reflects our commitment to exceptional employment standards and to creating a positive work environment for our talented teams. We are honored to be among the 195 organizations selected from 1,300 nominations.
Thank you to our incredible team for making Consulting Solutions an exceptional workplace!
Today’s business climate is rife with challenges, among them a rising competition for talent, upended supply chains—and as exemplified during the global pandemic—the need to rapidly shift product design to meet the ever-evolving demands and expectations of customers.
Organizations need transformative abilities grounded in faster, more agile ways of working in order to roll with, and not behind, the changing tides. Ultimately, this leads to becoming a more customer-focused organization instead of one mired in increasingly outdated processes. In other words, one that focuses on outcomes rather than output.
Understanding Business Agility
Agile transformation has become an industry buzz-term signaling market responsiveness and productivity. But what does such agility entail, really?
Broadly, it’s implementing a more iterative, collaborative, and transparent manner of getting things done, faster—from top-level decision-making and capital-expenditure alignments to product development and design. It removes traditional hierarchical roadblocks and drawn-out processes in favor of more innovative, data-driven decisions and actions.
This is especially imperative at the product level, where agile teams rely on shorter development sprints as opposed to longer cycles, and benefit from customer-feedback loops so they can frequently experiment, test, review, and revise without sacrificing quality.
Foremostly, and at all levels of the organization, the agile mindset takes customer needs into account all along the way. It continually asks these questions:
• What are customers’ top pain points and how can we most quickly resolve them?
• How can we make ourselves easier to do business with?
• How can we empower our teams to best fulfill these essential objectives?
At the pandemic’s onset, many organizations realized the failures of monolithic systems and inflexible processes that thwarted their ability to shift gears speedily. Consider a financial institution unable to easily transition from largely in-person banking to 100-percent online banking, or the retailer that struggles to understand their customers and their purchasing habits/trends.
True agility means giving the customer what they need most, right now and in the most seamless manner.
Beyond CX and UX
In addition to intrinsically embracing a more customer-centric way of doing business, agile transformation requires:
• Greater transparency of communications and decisions, ensuring both leaders and teams understand the “why,” and that management is privy to teams’ in-the-trenches insights
• Development of robust strategies and backlogs that ensure common understanding
• Provide people with greater latitude to experiment, fail, and learn from those mistakes
• Creation of stronger leaders and teams through HR practices that prioritize employee satisfaction, skills development, and upward career paths
The latter point, in fact, is key for attaining and retaining a top-level workforce in today’s competitive business arena. In-demand IT talent are easily recruited away to greener pastures when not being provided with such support in their current capacities.
The bottom line is that, from top-level decisions to product design and customer journey maps to employee enrichment, agile thinking must inform the way all aspects of business are executed.
Redefining Your Organization In a Digital World
Consulting Solutions’ Agile + Product + Design Practice is created to help organizations move to a more agile way of working, whether the desire is to transform the entire organization or to begin by implementing agile strategies at the team level. For those already implementing agile, we can also help break anti-patterns to optimize results.
Organizations that adapt agile product and design principles are empowering themselves to deliver high-quality, impactful work to customers in a way that meets their most immediate needs. In our hyper-competitive, always-on world, customer-first will increasingly be core to the mission statements of tomorrow’s successful companies.