At Burnett Specialists, a Texas-based, employee-owned staffing and recruiting firm, we are proud to celebrate our President and Founder, Sue Burnett, for her induction into the American Staffing Association (ASA) Leadership Hall of Fame. This prestigious recognition honors Sue’s decades of influence, innovation, and integrity in the staffing and recruiting industry. As one of only a handful of women to receive this distinction in the Hall of Fame’s 40-year history, Sue’s achievement underscores the growing impact of women executives and business leaders across the nation.
🎥 Watch Sue Burnett’s ASA Hall of Fame acceptance speech here:
👉 Sue Burnett – ASA Hall of Fame Induction (YouTube Video)
📖 Read the official ASA announcement:
👉 American Staffing Association: Sue Burnett to Be Inducted
Resilient Leadership in a Changing Industry
Sue’s career embodies the resilience and forward-thinking vision that define effective leadership. In an ever-evolving labor market, her ability to adapt, innovate, and lead with empathy has helped Burnett Specialists thrive through changing economic cycles. By embracing flexible staffing solutions – from temporary and contract placements to direct-hire recruiting – Sue built a model that supports both clients’ agility and job seekers’ long-term success.
Resilient leaders like Sue don’t see challenges as setbacks, but as opportunities to improve how organizations attract and retain talent. Her focus on integrity, relationships, and results continues to set the standard for excellence across the staffing and recruiting profession.
Inspiring Women to Lead with Impact
As one of the few women in the ASA Hall of Fame, Sue’s achievement shines a light on the importance of inclusion and mentorship in leadership. Her example encourages women across industries to take ownership of their careers, lead with purpose, and uplift others along the way.
At Burnett Specialists, Sue’s influence has shaped a company culture centered on empowerment, empathy, and professional growth, values that extend to every team member, client, and candidate we serve. Her success reminds us that leadership built on integrity and compassion can truly transform the workplace.
A Legacy of Excellence
For more than 50 years, Sue has led Burnett Specialists to become one of the largest staffing firms in Texas, known for its employee-owned model, community involvement, and dedication to connecting great people with great companies. Her ASA Hall of Fame induction honors not only her remarkable career, but also her lasting impact on the staffing industry and the thousands of professionals whose lives she’s touched.
💙 Congratulations, Sue! Your leadership continues to inspire us all.
About Burnett Specialists
Burnett Specialists is an award-winning, employee-owned staffing and recruiting firm headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices across the state. For over 50 years, Burnett has specialized in temporary, temp-to-hire, payrolling, and direct-hire placements in Accounting, Administrative, HR, Marketing, Legal, IT, Engineering, and other professional fields.
Recognized as one of the largest staffing agencies in Texas, Burnett Specialists is a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and consistently ranks among Houston’s top direct hire placement firms.
Learn more at burnettspecialists.com.
