SJBiz_Profile_EMERSON_0621_Revised_Profile 6 / 21 / 21 9 : 56 AM Page 1 PROMOTION profile A Pillar in the South Jersey Community a culture that is very similar to theirs , so it’s been For the past 50 years , Emerson Group has been an effortless relationship and we appreciate the impacting the local business scene as a highly synergy between our two organizations . I’m a big respected staffing and recruiting firm . BY MATT COSENTINO fan of what they do at Emerson Group and a big fan of Bill . He’s a gracious leader . ” For multiple reasons , there is a shortage of really what keeps us going , ” Emerson says . top - notch candidates in the current job market , “ One of our employees , Denise Tocco , has so Emerson encourages clients to strike quick - been with us for almost 30 years . We have oth - ly when they find the right person for the job . “ You ers who have celebrated 15 years , 10 years . The still want to do your due diligence ; you don’t want clients get to know the people here and they to make a hasty decision by any means , ” he says . know what to expect from Emerson . Our core “ But there are a lot of different opportunities out purpose is to help others become more success - there for these ful and that’s what drives every team member . ” candidates , so the quicker you can Even if Emerson is unable to place candi - make that decision , make that offer and snatch dates in a certain position , its staff will share help - up that candidate , the better . ” ful tips on how to interview better or find other A 50th anniversary party is in the works for ways to advance their careers . On the other side later this year as pandemic restrictions contin - of the equation , Emerson works with companies ue to ease , but even as Emerson marks a sig - to find candidates nificant milestone , it is not resting on its laurels . ack in the early 1970s , Skip and Annette for temporary or direct - hire The company continues to grow and recently Emerson had a dream of establishing positions in a wide range of fields , including of - launched a human resources division to address a successful business the right way — with fice personnel , administrative staff , customer serv - B a growing segment . “ HR is such an important honesty , integrity and respect for the people ice , accounting and human resources . part of any company and it seems every time they were serving as the cornerstones . When Rather than just reviewing resumes and try - you turn around there’s more employment laws they chose to do so as the local franchise own - ing to match them up with the job description , and regulations being put into place , ” Emerson ers of a national employment agency , many Emerson goes above and beyond by getting to says . “ Part of HR is also recruitment and talent around them questioned whether they could ac - know the culture of the companies it partners management . The people make the company , complish that goal . with , ensuring not only qualified candidates for so the strength you have in the HR division to Half a century later , it’s safe to say they the positions but those whose goals and objec - be able to identify talent is critical . ” proved all of the doubters wrong . tives align with the organization . Take Virtua “ The reputation at that point for employ - ment agencies was not a good one , ” says Bill Emerson , the youngest of Skip and Annette’s “ Bill’s team has been integral to helping four sons . “ People told them it was difficult to us meet that demand . … We have be successful in this business and remain hon - ultimately built a culture that is very est . They thought that was the most ridiculous comment and they actually used it as motiva - similar to theirs , so it’s been an effortless tion . They decided they were always going to relationship and we appreciate the do the right thing and they were confident they could build a good business doing that . And synergy between our two organizations . ” they sure did . ” — Malik Bahar , director of operations at Emerson Group , now with Bill Emerson as Virtua Health’s Access Center the second - generation owner and president , is celebrating its 50th year in business in 2021 . It Bahar has no Health’s Access Center , for example , which has continues to have a major impact on the South doubt that Emerson will con - been a client for 10 years and has received as - Jersey workforce , whether partnering with the tinue to help clients of all types address what - sistance in filling critical , non - clinical positions leading companies in the area to fill important ever challenges arise , just as it has for the past for its patient care team . roles with the right candidates , or helping the 50 years . “ We have about 2.3 or 2.4 million patient in - candidates themselves find the perfect fit to fur - “ They have an incredibly high functioning teractions in a normal year , and obviously since ther their careers . team that is made up of a group of dynamic in - COVID - 19 we have been even busier , ” says Ma - From the pandemic to the Great Recession dividuals , ” he says . “ Bill is an innovative leader lik Bahar , director in 2008 , Emerson Group has certainly experi - … and has always had an environment where of operations at the Access Cen - enced firsthand the ebbs and flows of the job his team is his greatest resource . He has truly ter . “ Bill’s team has been integral to helping us w market . It also underwent a name change built something special there . ” meet that demand . … We have ultimately built after breaking from the national employment Emerson Group agency in the late 1990s . But through it all the 304 Harper Drive , Suite 100 ? Moorestown organization has remained true to its values . “ We have a fantastic team here and that’s ( 856 ) 667 - 9180 ? EmersonGroupInc.com 20 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 11 ISSUE 6 | SouthJerseyBiz.net