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Staffing expertise and talent strategy for employers who set higher standards.

Catapult Solutions Group is a staffing firm focused on placing high-quality talent across multiple professional fields and raising hiring standards for its clients. Their MarketScale channel covers workforce strategy, talent acquisition, and the evolving expectations of employers and candidates. Content is relevant to HR leaders, hiring managers, and business operators managing growth.

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Channel Brief·Catapult Solutions Group · 7 episodes
Updated Sep 27, 2023

Staffing and Talent Drive Business Growth Through Systems

Catapult Solutions Group argues that transparent recruitment, referral networks, and strategic staffing are core business functions. The channel proves this through founder interviews, recruiter case studies, and market data on travel nursing.

Catapult Solutions Group believes staffing and talent acquisition are not peripheral functions but central to business success. The channel supports this through founder stories, recruiter interviews, and concrete market observations: travel nursing pay peaked at $4,000/week by late 2021, healthcare talent shortages persist, and transparent recruiting practices measurably improve placement quality.

Drawn from 10 Years of Catapult Solutions Group and 3 more →

“Transparency is one of the most important factors when it comes to being a recruiter.”

Ashli Zimmerman, National Account Manager and Senior Recruiter at Catapult Solutions

By the numbers

$4,000/week

Travel nurse pay average by end of December 2021

2013

Year Catapult Solutions Group was founded

15+

Years of staffing experience Patrick Burke had before founding the company

What the channel argues

InsightTravel nursing became so lucrative during the pandemic that full-time nurses left positions for contracts.→
InsightCatapult Solutions Group won multiple awards between 2021 and 2022, including fastest-growing firm designation.→
InsightTransparency with candidates about motivations and priorities is fundamental to successful recruiting outcomes.→
InsightStaffing referral programs leverage employee networks and current culture fit to identify qualified candidates.→
InsightSpacee uses IoT rovers and computer vision to provide real-time inventory visibility in retail.→

What you'll learn

•Travel nursing salaries have stabilized after peaking near $4,000/week in late 2021, but temporary contracts remain a significant portion of healthcare labor.
•Recruiters and salespeople are distinct roles that complement each other, not interchangeable functions.
•Transparent recruiting practices that understand individual candidate priorities outperform transactional placement approaches.
•Catapult Solutions Group has scaled from a startup founded in 2013 to a multi-award-winning staffing firm across healthcare, IT, skilled trades, and engineering.

What to do about it

→Build transparent candidate communication into your recruitment process by identifying and discussing individual motivators before placement.
→Launch or strengthen an internal referral program with clear incentives to leverage your network for quality hires.
→Map the difference between your sales and recruitment functions to ensure each is staffed and measured appropriately for their distinct value.

Who and what shows up

Patrick Burke

CEO and Founder, Catapult Solutions Group

Founded the company in 2013 with his brother Chris Burke; discussed 10-year growth trajectory and leadership philosophy.

Chris Burke

VP of Delivery and Founder, Catapult Solutions Group

Co-founder and leadership voice on the company's founding vision and decade-long growth strategy.

Mitch Blackwell

Chief Delivery Officer, Catapult Solutions Group

Leadership perspective on operational execution and 10-year company milestone.

Ashli Zimmerman

National Account Manager and Senior Recruiter, Catapult Solutions

Articulated the critical principle that transparency is fundamental to recruiting success and candidate matching.

Spacee

AI and IoT inventory technology provider

Uses IoT rovers and computer vision to solve retail inventory visibility and synchronization challenges.

Questions this channel answers

Q

How has travel nursing pay and demand evolved since the pandemic peak?

Travel nursing pay averaged close to $4,000 per week by end of December 2021. Since that peak, salaries have stabilized, but temporary nursing contracts are expected to continue accounting for a significant portion of the healthcare labor workforce.

Two Best Friends Working at CHS: Benefits of Travel Nurs… →
Q

What is the difference between sales and recruitment?

Salespeople and recruiters are distinct roles that go hand in hand but are not the same. Both are critical to business success, but they serve different functions.

Into the Mind of Sales →
Q

What role does transparency play in recruiting success?

Transparency is fundamental to recruiting success. Understanding different candidates' priorities and motivating factors allows recruiters to match them with best-fitting roles.

Hire Education: Recruiting Rooted in Transparency and Ho… →
Q

How do staffing referral programs work?

Referral programs ask current employees and contacts if they know qualified candidates for open positions, often with incentives or rewards for successful referrals. They leverage networks familiar with company culture.

New Staffing Referral Program: A Boost for Healthcare Pr… →
Topics:Healthcare staffing and travel nursingTalent recruitment and referral programsSales versus recruitment as business functionsAI-driven inventory and retail operations
Themes:Transparency as competitive advantage in recruitingStaffing as strategic business function, not cost centerNetwork and referral-driven talent sourcing

Industry context

Healthcare staffing is recovering unevenly in 2027 after a post-pandemic correction, with segments like locum tenens and allied health growing while per diem nursing continues declining, forcing agencies to reassess their workforce models and positioning.

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