CRi offers contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire staffing services as well as project team staffing. For any IT related role, from entry level to executive IT management, we’re your partner.

Project team staffing can be designed to match client needs. CRi can provide a complete team of IT professionals, even including an engagement or delivery leader if that suits the client. They can work remotely, at the client site, or in the CRi office and we can provide project reporting, progress and status check ins and updates that meet client preferences.

A contract is usually initially intended to be for a particular period of time and/or during a project’s specific stage or need. In contrast, a contract-to-hire is generally intended to be a contract period leading up to a point at which the consultant transitions from the contract to full time employment with the client.

CRi partners with companies of all sizes and across various industries. We work with startups, mid-sized companies and Fortune 500 companies.

If there is a need for a particular IT solution, CRi can partner to find the right solution. We have provided skill and industry experts who can conduct an assessment before a client moves forward with a larger initiative. We have provided teams that provide IT continuity in the midst of an acquisition or to sunset an application to its final stages. We’re creative and work to find the right solution to the issue at hand.

Our highly trained team of recruiters make it their priority to be tapped into the best talent. We proudly boast a 35% referral rate and work hard to keep our network informed of current openings. We love to meet great people through the great people we know. We connect to the talent in our own great city of Omaha as well as across the nation through referrals, LinkedIn, industry events and meetups.

CRi’s consultants are all based in the US. While we have many in Omaha, we also have consultants located in more than 20 states across the country.

If the consultant and client find that they work so well together that converting the contract to a full time direct hire position is ideal, then we fully support it. We’re here to do our part in creating long lasting connections between ourselves, our candidates and consultants, and our clients.

We start by looking for the five traits we seek in anyone we would work with - customer service, technical strength, initiative, flexibility and professionalism. As we uncover their career goals and learn about their experience, we pair them with a peer with a similar skill set for a technical screening. We take the vetting and screening process seriously as we know our clients are looking to us for this expertise and to expedite their ability to hire the best talent as quickly as possible.

We meet people in person and virtually to ensure that we know who we are working with and that doesn’t change throughout the process. From the initial meeting, to interview preparation, technical screening and even often during the interview itself, our recruiter and/or account manager will be present. We validate backgrounds and documentation and strive for a smooth process that weeds out any fraudulent activity and values everyone’s time.

Our background check and drug screening process matches the requirements of the client. We know what each client requires and make sure that, for a new consultant or an existing CRi consultant starting a new assignment, that these items are executed and cleared before the consultant begins the assignment.

Beginning with a welcome call, we make sure each consultant has what they need for a successful start - equipment in hand, login information, first day instructions - and make sure they have met our Customer Experience Manager and other key CRi players. We’ll check in the first day, after one week, and then monthly to be sure things are going well and share client feedback.

CRi wants to make it possible for our consultants to do their best work for clients. We will provide coaching and client feedback, do six month and annual reviews, do annual pay evaluations and provide social connection and events for our consulting staff.

We know that staying connected in today’s world can be challenging, so we connect consultants to a team lead and other consultants, they have the staff’s support, we can identify options for additional training and tuition reimbursement, and we have an Employee Assistance Program.

Our Consultant Experience Manager’s sole focus is on championing our consultants. After hire, our CEM checks in regularly with each consultant to ensure they understand client expectations, to see if any obstacles are in their way, to share client feedback and to make sure they feel connected to CRi, our staff, and their peers.

If CRi can “Get it Great” for our candidates, consultants, and clients, then we are all stronger and better off. We work hard to remove noise and distractions from all parties so that our consultants can shine by demonstrating their skills and talent while serving our clients and helping them meet their goals. We want to be an “easy to work with” crew that walks the walk and talks the talk. Communication is key in the relationships we create.

Throughout an assignment, we’ll be staying close to the client so we know if the consultant should be extended, or if things are wrapping up as planned. Once an end date is determined, we’ll communicate that to the consultant, update their resume and have them re-group with our sales team to explore where they can next utilize their talents. We want to be sure consultants can finish assignments in the strongest way possible while we look for the next opportunity and manage the offboarding for the client.

CRi is proud to offer two pay models to our W2 consultants that include an option for PTO, medical, dental, life, STD, LTD, and a 401k plan. We evaluate the benefits offerings annually to ensure they’re competitive and meet the needs of our team.