The Silent Threat Inside Every Finance Department Burnout rarely arrives with fanfare. It builds quietly through tight deadlines, rising workloads, and under-recognized effort. In accounting and finance, where accuracy and...

Why Headcount Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story Team size matters, but it is not the best indicator of strength. The true marker of a healthy finance function is continuity. It is the ability...

When One Vacancy Becomes a Chain Reaction Every time a key finance professional leaves, the ripple effects go far beyond an empty seat. Workloads pile up, closing timelines stretch, and...

For HR leaders in Texas, lean teams are the new normal. Many mid-sized employers run human resources departments with limited staff, yet they’re still expected to handle everything from recruiting...

Texas employers are under pressure to fill roles faster, but traditional hiring methods - resumes, job boards, and lengthy interview processes - don’t always deliver. Increasingly, companies are turning to...

When December rolls around, many job seekers take their foot off the gas. They assume that hiring slows down, that recruiters are out of the office, and that it’s better...

Burnett Specialists' Q3 2025 Newsletter: Leadership, Hiring Insights & Market Trends We’re excited to share our Q3 2025 Burnett Specialists Newsletter featuring Texas labor market updates, AI hiring insights, and...

In Texas, competition for talent has never been more intense. Large employers often dominate the headlines, and the hiring pool, with big budgets, expansive benefit packages, and brand-name recognition. But...

In today’s economy, flexibility matters. Many professionals in Texas are exploring two popular paths outside of traditional full-time jobs: temporary contracts through staffing firms and independent side hustles. While both...

At Burnett Specialists, we take great pride in celebrating professionals who bring talent, positivity, and a strong work ethic to every assignment. This October, we’re proud to recognize Melissa Davis...

At Burnett Specialists, we’re proud to celebrate our Vice President of Sales, Alicia H. De Leon, for being named one of the Houston Business Journal’s 2025 Women Who Mean Business...

We’re proud to share that the Burnett Specialists Austin office has once again been ranked #1 on the Austin Business Journal’s 2025 List of Top Contingency Search Firms! This back-to-back...

We’re proud to share that Sue Walk Burnett, Founder and President of Burnett Specialists, has been named to the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Class of 2026, presented by the...

Seasonal hiring is a reality for many Texas businesses, from retail and hospitality to logistics and manufacturing. While bringing in extra staff helps manage demand during peak periods, many employers...

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)...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concept—it’s a tool that is actively reshaping how employers recruit and hire. In Texas, industries like construction, accounting, legal, and logistics are...

As the year comes to a close, many professionals start thinking about their next career step. For some, that means preparing for year-end performance reviews and promotions. For others, it’s...

Hiring in Texas is more competitive than ever, and employers are under pressure to make smarter decisions about where to invest recruiting budgets. In 2025–26, the best hiring channels aren’t...

In the early days of the Covid pandemic, remote hiring was a necessity. By 2022, it became a competitive advantage. Now, in 2025, with hybrid workplaces and talent mobility reshaping...

When organizations in Texas consider hiring new personnel, the costs associated with using a staffing agency can initially appear intricate. Yet, for many businesses, the benefits of utilizing professional recruitment...