What Good Staffing Agency Software Does Before You Even Sit Down

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

September 23, 2026

With a traditional staffing workflow, recruiters log in and sort through emails, add new job orders and candidates to the system that came in overnight, prioritize the day to fill certain job orders, and plan which candidates and customers to reach out to.  Precious recruiting hours are spent figuring out what to do next and … Continued

Ultra-Staff EDGE Staffing Software Releases 5.0: An AI-Powered Staffing Experience

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

September 22, 2026

Ultra-Staff EDGE Staffing Software introduces a new look and AI-powered tools to match talent to jobs faster, make strategic decisions through intelligent insights, and scale staffing growth with confidence.   CHICAGO, Illinois–Automated Business Designs (ABD), developers of Ultra-Staff EDGE staffing and recruiting software, released Ultra-Staff EDGE 5.0, the next era of intelligent staffing solutions. Ultra-Staff … Continued

How AI Adopters are Becoming Growth Agencies

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

August 20, 2026

More staffing agencies are adapting AI staffing solutions into their recruitment processes to help eliminate mundane tasks, match talent faster, and improve overall efficiency. As you assess the AI for hiring tools you are currently using or are thinking about using, you may ask yourself: “How is it going to help your staffing agency grow?” … Continued

Can ATS Software Stop Candidate Drop Off Before It Hurts Your Fill Rate?

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

June 30, 2026

The short answer is, yes! But how? In today’s competitive staffing landscape, when candidates drop off, it hurts you, whether that is during the interview process, the final paperwork phase, or not showing up on the day of assignment. Time has been wasted, it can be costly, and it hurts your relationship with your client. … Continued

Help! What AI Tools Should I Implement at My Staffing Agency?

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

December 10, 2025

Some are calling 2025 the YEAR OF TECH. AI technology has evolved at a rapid pace over the past year. Things we couldn’t do or didn’t do a year ago have become an everyday norm. New AI technologies are constantly being introduced into the staffing landscape and staffing agencies have embraced them. The staffing industry … Continued

Ultra-Staff EDGE Wins Gold Stevie® for AI and AI in Today’s Staffing Landscape

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

September 12, 2025

Episode Overview: On this special episode of The Staffing Buzz Network, we celebrate the Ultra-Staff EDGE AI Recruiting Suite being recognized with a Gold Stevie® Award for Best Digital Recruitment Solution in the 2025 Stevie® Awards for Great Employers Program! This week’s episode features 3 of our very own from Automated Business Designs: Terri Roeslmeier, President and … Continued

A Whole New “Gig App” World in Healthcare Staffing

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

September 4, 2025

Over the past several years, the term “gig work” has been on the rise. Especially during the pandemic, we saw a shift in US workers seeking freelance work and flexible work schedules. What Is “Gig Work”? Gig work allows workers to have more autonomy in their schedule, giving them the opportunity to choose when they … Continued

Ultra-Staff EDGE AI Recruiting Suite Named Best Digital Recruitment Solution in the 2025 Stevie® Awards Program

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

August 27, 2025

CHICAGO, Illinois– The Ultra-Staff EDGE AI Recruiting Suite, developed by Automated Business Designs, was honored with a Gold Stevie® Award for Best Digital Recruitment Solution in the tenth annual Stevie® Awards for Great Employers. The Stevie Awards for Great Employers recognize the world’s best employers and the human resources professionals, teams, achievements and HR-related products and … Continued

AI and the Human Touch: How to Find the Balance in Staffing

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

April 1, 2025

Over the past few years, the word “AI” has been buzzing about the staffing world. At first, everyone wanted “AI,” and in some cases, they might not even have known how they wanted to use AI. It was the most talked about word, and people wanted it implemented into their day-to-day processes, some way, somehow. … Continued