Focus on your core business. We’ll take care of the rest.
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Our team consists of some of the brightest individuals from the industry. We have hands-on staffing experience from both an operational and management point of view. We have come together to offer you one thing; a commitment to provide you the most intelligent counsel and professional services that will be instrumental in your success.
President
Lou started the Staffing Edge in 1995 after 25 years as a staffing service owner, to allow other independent staffing company owners to focus on what they do best – sell and service their clients. By removing the burden of administrative activities, he could improve the staffing experience for end users and help independent entrepreneurs to enjoy enhanced business success.
A visionary thinker by nature, Lou sets the overall vision and direction for the business with the Executive Team and through the talented team of individuals working together in the business they have witnessed first-hand the many, major successes of the independent entrepreneurs we service. For seven years running, multiple members have celebrated Profit 100 and Fastest Growing company awards. The Staffing Edge has been awarded the eCustomer World Golden Award for Innovative Customer Solutions as well as Outstanding Business Achievement in the Brampton community.
Executive Vice President
In the Staffing industry since 1986, Ray has been intimately involved in the development and progression of the operational and technology tools that make The Staffing Edge the solution for staffing companies across Canada. Ray's expertise includes the creating of strategic business plans, industry forecasting, and technology development. Ray also heads up Business Development as he understands the needs of the staffing entrepreneur from concept to success.
Chief Financial Officer
Victor holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Brock University and his CMA (Certified Managerial Accountant) Designation. He has held CFO and VP positions in Toronto and Ottawa within the technology and service industries. His experience in these positions include extensive mergers and acquisitions counsel and the financing of high growth business. As the CFO of The Staffing Edge, Victor has finance/accounting, compliance management and credit & collections functions reporting to him.
Today business owners are confronted with a significant amount of red tape, rules and regulations that take them away from growing their bottom line. Victor, along with the whole Staffing Edge team, works with our members to navigate through the daily obstacles that business owners are confronted with and truly provides our members with the freedom to focus and the tools to achieve their growth strategies.
Controller
Kathy Rogers is a Chartered Accountant with over fifteen years experience in corporate accounting and audit. Her previous work experience includes providing strategic financial leadership in a director of finance role and assisting organizations with system solutions to resolve their business issues and increase operational efficiency. At The Staffing Edge, Kathy helps members simplify and streamline their bookkeeping processes and oversees the finance and payroll functions of the company.
Member Relations Manager
Karen’s expertise in project management proves invaluable to members when they have out of the box situations. Karen has the unique ability to dissect a situation and get to the heart of the matter, discuss the pros and cons and move forward to develop and carry out a logical plan of action. Karen has assisted members with many different circumstances such as large scale, short term recruiting projects to ensure that payroll is delivered correctly and on time or even day to day analyzing system usage and educating branch staff how to utilize the system more effectively.
Credit and Collections Manager
Larry brings over 25 years of extensive experience in the area of credit and collections management, and started with The Staffing Edge in 2005. Larry has a strong background in the area of credit assessment and credit/financial report analysis. Larry has the ability to creative innovative solutions for members and their clients by using his skills in payroll, invoicing, systems, and finance. He is very customer focused and solution oriented, always looking for the right solution for clients. Larry thrives on challenge & change and enjoys leading his team in constantly improving cash flow, while increasing levels of customer service and self- development.
Risk Management Manager
Fluent in both French and English, Christine's 14 years of sales and customer serivce experience coupled with 12 years of experience within the recruitment industry sector, makes her an integral member of The Staffing Edge Management Team. She has been actively working with Corporate Legal Counsel and outside consultants to ensure all Health and Safety and Worker’s Compensation legislation are met. In addition, she has been instrumental with the launch and maintenance of our state of the art Occupation Health and Safety Policy manual updating it to legislation standards, has implemented health and safety policies and procedures that meet safety group guidelines and has managed, in a cost effective manner, all claims and early and safe return to work programs for injured workers on behalf of our Staffing Edge members.