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Convention Staffing Trends in Texas: How Events Are Reshaping Workforce Needs
Texas has become a national destination for conventions, conferences, sporting events, and large-scale special projects. From Houston and Dallas to Austin and San Antonio, the growth of tourism, professional events,...
Recruiting for Accounting Roles in Texas: How Automation Is Changing Job Descriptions
Accounting roles in Texas are evolving rapidly. As automation, AI, and advanced financial systems become standard, employers are rethinking what they need from accounting professionals, and how they describe those...
Engineering Talent Shortages in Texas: Creative Recruiting Strategies for 2026
Engineering talent shortages continue to challenge Texas employers across manufacturing, energy, construction, technology, and infrastructure. As demand accelerates and competition intensifies, traditional recruiting approaches are no longer enough. In 2026,...
Burnett Specialists Names Aerica Sanders as February Staffing Employee of the Month 🎉
At Burnett Specialists, we love celebrating professionals who consistently bring dedication, adaptability, and excellence to every assignment. This February, we are proud to recognize Aerica Sanders as our Staffing Employee...
Warehouse and Supply Chain Staffing in Texas: Meeting Demand in an Automated World
Texas has become a national hub for logistics, distribution, and supply chain operations. With major ports, interstate corridors, and population growth driving demand, warehouse and supply chain staffing remains a...
Legal and Compliance Hiring in Texas: What’s Driving Demand in 2026
Legal and compliance hiring in Texas is accelerating as organizations navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment. From evolving employment laws and data privacy concerns to heightened enforcement and risk management...
Human Resources Leadership in Texas: Building Agile, Compliant Teams for 2026
Human resources leadership in Texas is evolving rapidly. As organizations prepare for 2026, HR leaders are being asked to balance agility with compliance in ways they never have before. From...
Recruiting for Executive Roles in Texas: Why Leadership Pipelines Are Changing
Executive recruiting in Texas is undergoing a major shift. As companies prepare for long-term growth, leadership pipelines are being redefined to meet new business realities, workforce expectations, and market pressures....
AI Recruiting Beyond Screening: How Texas Employers Are Using Predictive Analytics
AI recruiting in Texas has evolved far beyond resume screening and keyword matching. In 2026, forward-thinking employers are using predictive analytics to make smarter hiring decisions—anticipating retention risk, improving quality-of-hire,...
Sue Burnett Named to SIA Staffing 100 Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Sue Burnett, Founder and President of Burnett Specialists, on her well-deserved induction into the Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) Staffing 100 North America Hall of Fame as part of...
Cost-Per-Hire Benchmarks for Texas Employers in 2026: What’s Changing?
As Texas employers plan for 2026, cost-per-hire has become one of the most closely watched talent acquisition metrics. With labor markets tightening and hiring needs continuing across accounting, IT, legal,...
Burnett Specialists Names Patricia Wriska as January Staffing Employee of the Month
At Burnett Specialists, we love recognizing professionals who bring dedication, adaptability, and excellence to every assignment. This January, we are proud to celebrate Patricia Wriska as our Staffing Employee of...
Skills-Based Hiring in 2026: How Texas Employers Are Using Competency Models
Skills-based hiring is becoming one of the most influential workforce trends of 2026. Across Texas, employers are moving away from traditional “degree-first” hiring and shifting toward competency-based models that evaluate...
Time-to-Fill Benchmarks in Texas: What “Fast” Really Means in 2026 for Accounting, IT, and Engineering Roles
As Texas employers prepare for 2026, one metric is receiving more scrutiny than ever: time-to-fill. In industries like accounting, IT, and engineering, the speed of hiring now directly impacts productivity,...
Automation in HR: Practical Ways Texas Companies Are Cutting Time-to-Fill
Texas employers face growing pressure to hire faster while maintaining quality. With competition high across industries such as accounting, IT, logistics, and light industrial, the ability to reduce time-to-fill is...
New Year, New Mentality: The Truth About Remote Jobs in 2026
Welcome to a new stage of workplace evolution. While remote jobs remain a core part of modern employment, the dynamic has shifted considerably since the initial surge. At Burnett Specialists,...
The Rise of Remote Work 2.0: How Texas Employers Are Adapting in 2026
Remote work has entered its next chapter. What began as an emergency response in 2020 has now matured into “Remote Work 2.0,” a strategic workforce model reshaping how Texas employers...
Burnett Specialists Celebrates Emmy Amaya – December Staffing Employee of the Month!
At Burnett Specialists, we love recognizing professionals who bring dedication, positivity, and reliability to every assignment. This December, we’re proud to celebrate Emmy Amaya as our Staffing Employee of the...
AI and Salary Forecasting in Texas: How Technology is Shaping Pay Expectations in 2026
Artificial intelligence is transforming how Texas employers plan, hire, and retain their workforces, and one of the biggest shifts is happening in compensation strategy. As we move toward 2026, AI-driven...
Year-End Upskilling: Courses Texas Professionals Should Take Before 2026
As 2025 winds down, many professionals in Texas are using this time to reflect—and get ahead. The end of the year is the perfect moment to invest in learning new...