Gregg Flecke
How to Hire a Data Scientist: Sourcing, Screening & Salary Benchmarks Most “data scientist” reqs we see on intake calls are not the role the company actually needs. About half describe a product analyst with SQL. About a quarter describe an ML engineer in disguise. The remaining quarter, the real ones, are the hardest searches … Read more
How to Build a Talent Pipeline Before You Need to Hire Building a talent pipeline before you need to hire means cultivating relationships with potential hires while no role is open, so that when one does open, you start the search at a known quality bar instead of cold. The work happens during quiet weeks. … Read more
What Is an Employer of Record (EOR)? Complete Guide An Employer of Record is a third-party company that becomes the legal employer of someone who works for you, taking on payroll, taxes, statutory benefits, employment contracts, and local labor compliance in places where you don’t have a registered entity. You still direct the work, set … Read more
How to Hire a Technical Writer for Your Tech Team A technical writer turns complicated software into documentation that engineers and customers actually use. The right hire shrinks your support tickets, speeds up developer onboarding, and quietly becomes the person who knows where every API behaves differently from the spec. The wrong hire produces tidy … Read more
An interim CIO is a senior technology executive brought in on a temporary basis to fill a leadership vacuum, stabilize IT operations, or drive a specific initiative. Typical engagements run 3 to 12 months. Companies hire interim CIOs during leadership transitions, M&A integrations, cybersecurity crises, and digital transformation programs where waiting 90+ days for a … Read more
When you look up “staffing agencies in Irvine, CA,” you’ll often find a long list that can be overwhelming without any clear guidance. But this list is different. Here are five agencies that truly stand out in Irvine, chosen for their specialization, success in hiring, and real-life examples of their effectiveness. Quick Answer: Top Staffing … Read more
The Axios npm package got backdoored on March 31, 2026 by North Korean hackers, and hours later Anthropic accidentally leaked the entire Claude Code source code through the same npm registry. Both events hit the JavaScript ecosystem on the same day. If your company runs Node.js in production, or if your developers use AI coding … Read more
IT Director Salary Guide for 2026 IT director salary in the United States sits between $131,000 and $205,000 in base pay, depending on which database you pull from, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics pinning the median at $171,200 for the broader “Computer and Information Systems Managers” occupational category as of its May 2024 survey. … Read more
AI/ML Talent Map 2026: Where AI Engineers Are and What They Cost Thirty-five percent of all AI engineers in the United States work within a 40-mile radius of San Jose. Another 23% are in Seattle. That leaves roughly 42% of the country’s AI workforce scattered across every other metro area combined. If you’re hiring for … Read more
The 30-Day Talent Window: Why Smart Companies Are Hiring Right Now I’ve been placing IT and engineering talent in Southern California for a while now. Long enough to know what a normal hiring market looks like. This isn’t one. More than 55,900 tech workers have lost their jobs in 2026. We’re barely into Q1. At … Read more
