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At Empire Staffing Network, we specialize in modern hiring solutions for small businesses. Your target is our mission.

We focus on easing your recruitment challenges by offering bespoke services to attract top talent.

10/16/2026

I'm hiring for THREE positions in manufacturing engineering!

I'm partnering with a manufacturing company in Waukegan, IL that specializes in sheet metal fabrication and custom-manufactured metal products.

They have a pretty hands-on manufacturing environment, where engineering, production, and quality all work closely together to make sure things are done right.

And right now, they're looking to add THREE people to their engineering and quality teams!

Heres what Im recruiting for:
🔹 Quality Manager – An experienced quality leader who understands manufacturing operations and isn't afraid to get involved on the production floor

🔹 Manufacturing Engineer – Experience with sheet metal fabrication, SolidWorks, CNC laser cutting, and press brake operations.

🔹 Quality Engineer – Someone with a strong understanding of manufacturing quality, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.

One thing I really want to emphasize... Hands-on manufacturing experience is HUGE for these roles!

So, If you've spent time on the production floor, understand how things are actually made, and enjoy solving problems, I'd love to connect!

And even if you're not actively looking, Im always happy to have a conversation and share a little more about the opportunities.

Feel free to message me directly! And as always, referrals are SO appreciated!

10/05/2026

HIRING IN GURNEE – $25/HR- 1st Shift

Looking for a Machine Shop Technician for a full-time opportunity in Gurnee!

$25/hr
Full-time, day shift, Direct Hire
Benefits + PTO + 401(k)

You do NOT need to be a CNC programmer or crazy experienced for this one.

Looking for someone who has some machine shop experience and is familiar with things like:

CNC machines
Manual lathes / Bridgeport / drill press
Calipers & micrometers
Reading basic blueprints
Basic tool changes & machine adjustments

You'll be working with mostly carbon and stainless steel and producing/inspecting parts.

Trade school or machining coursework counts too! Really looking for someone who knows the basics and wants to keep learning.

Interested? Shoot me a message

OR an email @ [email protected]

09/17/2026

We are working with a medical device manufacturer that is looking to add a few people to their production team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who has worked in manufacturing or assembly and is good with their hands especially working with small, detailed parts and components.

$21.00–$21.50/hr
1st Shift
Vernon Hills, IL
Full-time, Direct Hire
No weekends

You don’t need years and years of experience. They’re looking for people who are reliable, detail-oriented and willing to learn.

Interested? Send me a message or email your resume to [email protected]

And PLEASE share, you never know who on your friends list is looking for something new! 🫶

02/02/2026

4 years ago, I honesty didn’t have a master plan.
I just had a feeling. A standard I wasn’t willing to lower.
And a promise to myself that I wouldn’t build something by burning people out or cutting corners, like many in this industry did with me.

There were moments I questioned everything.
Moments where doing it “my way” felt super lonely.

But it never felt wrong.

4 years later, I’d choose this path again… every time.

08/27/2025

How good your hiring process should be….

08/08/2025

Huge thank you to Jacky & Jordan from Empire Staffing Network.

They specialize in modern hiring solutions for small businesses, and this time, they helped in a different way — by contributing to our treat bags for the kids to help them feel special before heading back to school.

At IEMPOWER, we don’t believe in last-minute sponsors — we believe in on-time blessings, and Empire showed up right when it mattered most.

Thank you for supporting the community and making a difference!

06/03/2025

🌈 Being yourself shouldn't feel like a risk.

For a long time, my wife and I kept parts of ourselves small in business settings. We wondered if being open about our relationship would limit us.

Would people take us seriously?

Would it close doors?

We’ve both been in workplaces where we had to code-switch, where we were the only ones, where we questioned if we belonged.

But that fear? That questioning?

It’s exactly why we built our company the way we did.

A place where people come first.
Where no one has to shrink who they are.
Where two women can lead boldly, with love, and without hiding.

This Pride Month, I’m thinking of everyone who’s still wondering:

Should I say something? Will this cost me? Is it safer to stay quiet?

I see you.

I’ve been there.

But being yourself — fully and unapologetically — is what opens the right doors.

Lead with heart.
Love out loud.
You belong here.

💛 Happy Pride.

05/28/2025

In all my years of recruiting I've learned that not everyone wants to see you win — especially up close.

I’ve seen it too many times in places i've worked. Heard stories from candidates and even lived through it myself.

You show up. You work hard. You start to shine…

And suddenly?

You’re "too confident."
"Too ambitious."
"Doing too much."

The truth is, some leaders don’t know how to lead people they can’t control.

So they shrink you instead.

They tell you to stay in your lane.
They gatekeep opportunities.
They keep you just comfortable enough not to leave — but never growing enough to rise.

And when I hear people talk about that — and how they started believing it?

It turns my stomach.

Because I see their potential.

I know what they’re capable of.

But when I tell them that — when I show them what’s possible — it can feel unreal to them.

Like I’m just saying whatever to get them in front of my client.

But that’s not me. I’m no arm-twister. I left corporate America because of this exact thing.

I’ve been that person. Questioning everything.

Never thinking I’d be here — owning a company, building something from nothing, pouring myself into every single conversation like it’s personal.

Because it is personal. I get that it might not be for every recruiter, but I do this to help people — not just to place them.

A bad leader can make you feel like you’re nothing.

But not every place is like that.

Not every leader wants to dim your light.

If you’re feeling stuck, boxed in, or questioning yourself — that’s not your fault.

It’s just time for something better.

And when you’re ready to believe in your worth again — I’m here.

Rooting and recruiting for you 🫶🏽

05/19/2025

We’ve always said that running a recruiting business together feels a lot like tending a garden. 🌱

You plant seeds (conversations), water them with care (consistency), and over time — you grow something that lasts (real relationships).

Over the last few years, we’ve worked with so many incredible business owners, hiring managers, and job seekers — and what’s stood out the most isn’t the roles we’ve filled... it’s the people we’ve met.

We’ve been invited to weddings.
We’ve cried with clients over tough moments.
We’ve cheered when candidates got the call.

And we’ve had real talks — about families, fears, and what people really need to thrive.

But, That’s what we love most.

Being more than a partner and becoming a trusted voice — and sometimes even a friend.

Behind the systems (that’s Jordan’s zone) and the sourcing (that’s me, Jacky), there’s just two women who genuinely love what we do — and the people we get to do it for.

If you’ve worked with us, you’ve probably gotten a call that started with “how are you doing — really?”

And if we haven’t met yet, just know we’re the kind of team who remembers birthdays, checks in after your kid’s recital, and treats every client like family.

Because in our world, this work we do is super personal.

And that’s exactly how we like it.

03/27/2025

Hiring is broken — and it’s burning people out.

According to a recent LinkedIn Talent Solutions report, the average time to fill a role is 44 days.

And in industries where every day short-staffed means lost revenue, delayed production, or overworked teams? That’s not just inconvenient — it’s costly.

I've spoken to dozens of business owners, HR leaders, and managers who are:
-Exhausted from reviewing hundreds of resumes that don’t fit
-Tired of chasing down no-show interviews
-Frustrated by new hires that don’t stick around past 90 days

Working with a headhunter isn’t about “outsourcing hiring.”
It’s about buying back your time, protecting your team, and getting strategic.
Here’s what it really means to partner with a recruiter:

✅ We already know who’s open to making a move — even if they’re not applying online
✅ We’ve done the screening, reference checking, and skill assessments — saving you up to 75% of the hiring process
✅ We give you market insight and salary benchmarks that help you compete (without guessing)
✅ We find culture fits, not just checkbox resumes — so turnover drops by 50% with the right hire

The right person is out there — and closer than you think.

You just need someone to go find them.

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Chicago, IL
60601

Telephone

(224)3057113

Website

http://www.empirestaffingnetwork.com/

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