QPS Employment Group, a Wisconsin-based staffing and recruiting firm, has promoted Sarah Hyde and Kelly Ramirez to Regional Vice Presidents.

Midwest companies are feeling more optimistic about their hiring plans, according to the latest survey from QPS Employment Group. 64 percent of companies are looking to hire, which is up from 53 percent in the first quarter.

QPS Employment Group, a Wisconsin-based staffing and recruiting firm, has promoted Steve Waller to Executive Vice President of Branch Operations. Waller has been with QPS since January of 1994 and started out as a placement coordinator. He progressed through the ranks of QPS, moving to a skilled recruiter, division manager, area manager, regional vice president and senior regional vice president.

Many businesses in North Central Wisconsin are hiring seasonal workers during the holidays. Staffing professionals say companies like retail shops and delivery services in the Wausau area are desperate for the extra help as business spikes.

If you're looking to make a little extra cash this holiday season finding a temporary job may not be too hard, one company says it has nearly 200 openings.

Around this time of year many families face hardships due to a lack of income and not being able to find a job. But one organization wants you to know there’s help out there. QPS Employment Group launched a new job assistance program for the holiday season.

QPS was named to the Business Journal's Top Staffing Services list for the Kansas City area.

QPS was named to the Business Journal's Book of Lists of Largest Milwaukee-area Private Companies.

QPS Employment Group, a staffing and recruiting firm, has moved offices in Wausau. The office is now located at 2005 Grand Avenue in Suite B.

Social responsibility is more than just a tagline; it’s a way of life at QPS Employment Group. QPS chose to partner with Habitat for Humanity as part of its corporate outreach project. As part of the sponsorship, QPS will be participating in five build days, including the June 17th build day in Madison. Company-wide, QPS will participate in builds in Waukesha and Des Moines, Iowa as well.

Social responsibility is more than just a tagline; it’s a way of life at QPS Employment Group. QPS chose to partner with Habitat for Humanity as part of its corporate outreach project. As part of the sponsorship, QPS will be participating in five build days, including the June 29th build day in Waukesha. Company-wide, QPS will participate in builds in Madison and Des Moines, Iowa as well.

Mark Immekus, president and chief sales officer of Brookfield-based QPS Employment, the state’s largest staffing company, said businesses have reported increasing demand for their products, but they are unable to fill the jobs necessary to produce them because of a lack of qualified workers. “In certain cases we’re seeing it impede growth,” Immekus said. “You can imagine how frustrating that is for certain businesses.”

QPS was named to the Business Journal's Book of Lists of Largest Milwaukee-area Temporary Staffing Services.

If you are responsible for hiring or managing employees, you know that low unemployment and a declining labor participation rate continue to shrink your available talent pool. You also have a challenge of keeping your current employees from having a reason to explore other options.

Many sales reps deliver pens, notepads or the usual trinkets that recipients either quickly throw out or shove in a desk drawer. For the past 10 years, however, Brookfield, Wisconsin-based staffing agency QPS Employment Group has been delivering daffodils to its clients as a first sign of Spring.

QPS Employment Group, a Wisconsin-based staffing and recruiting firm, has promoted two members of its executive team. Mark Immekus and Dan McNulty have been promoted to Presidents.

QPS Employment Group, a staffing and recruiting firm located at 610 32nd Avenue SW, Suite C, donated $1,500 to St. John of the Cross Catholic Worker House. Pictured are Jordan Hohensee of QPS and Bea Rethwisch of the Worker House.

QPS Employment Group, a staffing and recruiting firm located at 26 E. Main Street, Suite A, donated $1,000 to the Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown (ARL). Pictured are DJ Wilder and Morgan Baustian of QPS, Shelly Deal, director of the ARL, and Travis Hornberg and Chandler Baugh of QPS.

QPS Employment Group, a staffing and recruiting firm located at 2222 Grand Avenue, donated $1,000 to the Neighbors’ Place. Pictured are Tom Rau from The Neighors’ Place and Shannon Wadinski of QPS.

QPS Employment Group will be attending the 2015 Iowa SHRM State Conference. This event provides professional development and networking opportunities for HR practitioners at any level!