ABOUT POLARIS STAFFING
Polaris is a boutique Atlanta staffing firm that delivers stellar talent to stellar companies.
Polaris is a boutique Atlanta staffing firm that delivers stellar talent to stellar companies.
Managing Partner
Josh Berger is a leader in the staffing industry known for his strong personal relationships in the accounting/finance community. Prior to cofounding Polaris, Josh spent a few years being an awful accountant and then found his passion in recruiting. At Kforce, he spent ten years as a recruiter and managed the Finance & Accounting division winning highest production honors every year.
As a Managing Partner with Polaris Financial Staffing, Josh leads business development, recruiting strategy and training. He continues to run a full recruiting desk (and probably always will because he loves his clients and candidates!)
Recruiter Director – Partner
In the Atlanta Accounting community, if you haven’t been placed in a job by Laura O’Rourke, you probably know someone who has. Laura O’Rourke has been a staple in Atlanta’s finance and accounting recruiting industry for over 20 years. Prior to cofounding Polaris, Laura was part of award winning teams at Kforce and Solomon Edwards. In 2009, she joined forces with Josh Berger to help create and grow Polaris Financial Staffing. Laura sets the bar very high regarding customer service, candidate delivery and ethical recruiting conduct.
Laura has been overheard saying things like “Polaris has been the best career decision of my life” and “Josh Berger is the smartest staffing leader I’ve ever worked with”, but to be fair, these things were said during a Polaris Happy Hour. However, we are fairly certain that she likes it here.
Our company moved to Atlanta and I had to hire 20 people for our Accounts Receivable team. At first, I used several recruiters, but Josh’s quality was far and above the rest, so we decided to use Josh’s services exclusively to build the team. I have no regrets.
Laura was the best recruiter I ever had the privilege of working with. First of all, she always kept me busy because she had a varied assortment of clients; and because her clients loved the professional disposition she brought to bear, she was always their first choice. She would always look out for my interest in negotiating the terms of my contract. It always amazed me how she could strike an acceptable balance between the client and her consultant, without alienating either one. Her interest doesn’t stop after the placement, she stayed proactive, reaching out to make sure that I was happy at the assignment– that always gave me a sense of security and comfort. In moments of crisis, she was my best hope for soothing. She had this knack for accessing work related situations and giving you the best professional advice there is. It is not often you have a recruiter that could also be a friend! And in all these years, she never failed to make me feel special; and that sentiment is shared among colleagues. During the down periods, most recruiters are known to forget about you, but not Laura: those occasional emails, and phone calls to check on me, were highly appreciated because it made me feel that really, she was working for me, despite the odds. I like Laura a lot, and would never hesitate to work with her again. She is one of those rare managers that comes by every once in a long while; and once you work with her, you’d never want to let go!!
I had the privilege to work with Josh. Without a doubt, Josh loves what he does: he always puts the client’s interests before his own and delivers on promises made. His perceptive listening skills and his ability to ask good questions of both the client and candidate is what allows him to identify the right candidate on a consistent basis.
We have utilized Polaris and his team for our professional staffing needs many times. He provided exactly the professional talent and diverse skillsets that we required. He seems to always have several strong candidates that fit our exact needs. Additionally, Josh is excellent to follow-up and ensure that we are getting exactly what we need, very service oriented. I highly recommend Josh and Polaris.
It was my pleasure to have Josh work on some recruiting positions while I was at Georgia-Pacific. He was always very professional while providing quality candidates. I am now working for a company in a different state but hope to continue the working relationship with Josh.