FlexProfessionals Featured in the Washington Business Journal
FlexProfessionals LLC, a Fairfax-based staffing agency, has successfully carved out a niche in placing candidates, primarily women, into part-time remote and hybrid back-office positions. Founded in 2010 by Gwenn Rosener, Sheila Murphy, and Ellen Grealish, the company has experienced significant growth and success over the past decade. Read the Washington Business Journal article here.
Key points about FlexProfessionals:
1. The company was born out of Rosener’s personal frustration with finding flexible, meaningful work after taking time off to care for family.
2. FlexProfessionals has placed thousands of candidates into direct or hourly roles, working with over 1,000 businesses across various industries.
3. The company expanded to Boston in 2017, tapping into a market with similar demographics to the D.C. area.
4. FlexProfessionals generates between $7 million and $10 million in annual revenue and employs 17 people across its two offices.
5. The COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges and opportunities, as remote and hybrid work became more mainstream.
6. Post-pandemic, the company has differentiated itself in the flexible staffing space and expanded to serve enterprise-sized businesses.
7. The core candidate pool remains educated mothers with bachelor’s degrees and often advanced credentials.
Future plans for FlexProfessionals include:
1. Expanding its enterprise client base
2. Growing into the Baltimore market
3. Eventually passing the firm to the next generation
Rosener believes that the need for flexible work arrangements is growing, especially with the increasing population of semi-retirees and the expanding “care economy.” She states, “The flexibility issue is really not going away. I don’t think there’s been a better time for our business.”
Resources: https://www.flexprofessionalsllc.com
WBJ Article: https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2024/11/01/flexprofessionals-fairfax-staffing-remote-hybrid.html