HR policies are put in place to guide your employees and protect yourself and your company. But what happens when those policies aren’t written out, completely defined, or aren’t even there at all? Even if you believe that your policies are understood, it could be misconstrued through word of mouth or disregarded since it… Read More »
Forgetting About HR?
There are so many boxes to check off as a business owner. Included in those boxes, and often one of the most difficult to deal with: human resources. When you’re a fast moving business owner, it can be very easy to forget about the burden of human resources or just push it to the… Read More »
The 5 Keys to Job Success
Certain people always have great jobs. They always seem to land the promotion. And they always seem to be successful with everything they touch. Is this just luck or a coincidence? Nope! These people don’t wait for things to happen, they make their own luck. So what can you do to ensure you’re successful? You… Read More »
A Common Misconception: Staffing Agencies Don’t Understand Us
One of the reasons that most people are afraid of hiring a staffing agency is because they believe that we don’t understand your business. In a nutshell, it’s just a misconception. If we work with you, it’s a partnership and we work to understand your company, the culture, and what you’re really looking for outside… Read More »
The Truth About the Cost of a Staffing Agency
I could paint you a hundred different pictures of you searching for employees. It could be that your best employee quits leaving you and your team in turmoil, or you’re spending hours trying to fill a position when you’re not getting your job done. It all can be handled the same way in the end.… Read More »
Myth: Barracuda Only Staffs Blue Collar
Our process has resulted in lower turnover for our clients and a higher job satisfaction for our contractors. We have an outstanding record of permanent placements with our clients because we work tirelessly to find the right fit, and not just the quickest fill – and we think that is something to celebrate! We believe… Read More »
Growth is Good Until It’s Not
Your Company is Growing Too Fast Growth is good! Getting more and more orders, serving more and more people, and stretching more and more to make ends meet. Your company may have just exploded into prosperity, and you’re thinking you don’t need any help keeping your staff up with the rate of growth. Here’s where… Read More »
Is Turnover Killing Your Company?
Issues with Employee Turnover 1. Time and Money Spent Odds are you already see the initial problem with turnover. It takes time and money to replace people that decide to leave or are fired. Those who are fired were more than likely the wrong fit anyway, but those who decide to leave are the ones… Read More »
Dealing with Unqualified Candidates
You Don’t Have to Deal With It Let’s face it, you, as the client, have way too many other things to focus on than resumes. Our method is to post the position you’re hiring for, and then we screen them to see if they are going to be the fit you’re looking for or not.… Read More »
The Cost of the Wrong Hire
Disengagement Your team is only as good as its weakest link and poor performers lower the bar for the rest of the team. Unfortunately, disengagement can be contagious. It is crucial to catch a ‘bad apple’ quickly so they don’t poison the rest of the group. Burn Out If other employees keep witnessing turnover… Read More »






