Michael Sojdie has run the highly successful recruiting software company StaffingSoft for almost 20 years, offering a cohesive yet efficient approach to HR and recruitment. From humble beginning as an electrical engineering student at Southern Methodist University, to becoming lead architect for Fortune 1000 firms and then CEO of his own company, Mr. Sojdie is a stellar example of a businessman doing things right.
We got the chance to speak with Mr. Sojdie to learn more about his business and what was involved in his success.
Michael, what inspired you to start StaffingSoft?
As the CEO of my own IT staffing firm, ‘Interactive Object Solutions’, for over 10 years and due to our company rapid growth we found ourselves in need of a system to help us with our recruiting needs, therefore, we started looking for a system we can purchase, after months of research we could not find a system that had answers to all of our recruiting needs and affordable, therefore, I found a need to build out an enterprise-wide Applicant Tracking System for our own internal company’s staffing needs.
After several years of internal use our market research showed that there is a lack for such system in the market, and due to high demand this system was named StaffingSoft and introduced to the market in early 2000.
This has resulted in more than 19 years of profitable success with a strong clientele.
What was you background prior to starting the company and how did it help you?
I have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and have completed graduate studies in computer science. I have had extensive experience as an engineer, software developer, lead software architect and management for Fortune 1000 firms prior to starting my own staffing firm ‘Interactive Object Solutions’.
As the CEO/president of Texas-based staffing firm ‘Interactive Object Solutions’ prior to 2000, I guided the company on all levels including sales, marketing, and product development for 10 years before starting StaffingSoft, Inc in January 2000.
As a company owner / product developer you’ll always feel a great sense of accomplishment when you see your product has been adapted and used by many in the industry.
What are the benefits of StaffingSoft’s HR Edition and Staffing Edition?
StaffingSoft is comprehensive cloud-based application tracking system that is designed around the way human resources, recruiters and staffing agencies work.
We offer two separate editions – HR Edition and Staffing Edition – in order to make recruiters’ and/or HR executives’ daily work seamless depending on their specialty and company’s needs.
The HR Edition is the best way to find and manage top talent employees for today’s demanding HR Executives. StaffingSoft HR will streamline your hiring process, reduce the time to hire, increase the quality of hire and reduce the cost of hire. The HR Edition offers efficient recruiting software that is easy-to-use, easily customizable and affordable with 99% customer service satisfaction and the following features:
- Automated Resume Processing
- Candidate Matching
- Candidate Screening
- Job Order Matching
- Candidate Tracking
- Automated Requisition Approval Process
- Automated Job Posting to free and paid Job Sites
- Automated Reference Checking
- Automated Resume Mining
- Standard and Custom Reports
- EEO and OFCCP compliance reports
- Cloud based Email System
- Lead Generation / Bulk Emailing / Email Blasting / Texting
- Multi-User Integrated Calendar
- Corporate Website Integration
- Auto Reply Letters
- Custom Forms and Templates Creation
- Certified Tech Support
- Secure ASP Environment
- Centralized Data
- Integration with your HRIS system
- Workflow Management
- Custom Letters & Templates
- Online Career Management
- Scalable Architecture
- Cloud based employee Time Tracking System
- Onboarding – Automated forms management, Workflow, Checklist and Reporting
- and more
The Staffing Edition is the solution for recruiters and staffing agencies recruiting needs. It is equipped with a suite of tools necessary and desirable to manage and overcome the steps in the recruiting process. The Staffing Edition is specifically designed for staffing agencies, recruiting services, and executive search firms, and has the following features:
- Automated Resume Processing
- Candidate Matching
- Candidate Screening / Testing
- Candidate Tracking
- Automated Job Posting to free and paid Job Sites
- Automated Reference Checking
- Automated Resume Mining
- Custom Reports
- Client / Vendor Management
- Integrated Email System / Mail Merge
- Lead Generation (Candidates, and Clients) Bulk Emailing/ Email Blasting / Texting
- Employee / Consultant Tracking
- Multi-User Integrated Calendar
- Company Website Integration
- Career Website Integration
- Forms and Templates Creation
- Cloud based employee Time Tracking System
- Automated forms management
- and more
What makes your software stand out?
We stand apart from other software manufacturers in the market by providing exceptional customer service and focusing on client satisfaction.
Many of the enhancements to our software are made based on the feedback, comments, and suggestions of our customers.
Our customers have the opportunity to build a long-term partnership with us in order to facilitate their productivity and growth. Our recruitment software solution focuses on their unique needs, requests and functionalities.
What are your plans for the future development of your software and company?
Our goal and mission is to provide our clients with a state-of-the-art, easy-to-use, and affordable system for all their recruiting needs.
We are planning to continually enhance and add more features using the latest technologies and artificial intelligence in order to accommodate all of our clients recruiting needs.
StaffingSoft is specially designed for human resources professionals in all industries, permanent placement agencies, staffing agencies, healthcare staffing, executive search firms, and many others.
Conclusion
With his intelligence, passion and commitment, Mr. Sojdie is an excellent role model for aspiring entrepreneurs.
You can follow up with Mr. Sojdie at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsojdie/ and review all products at https://www.staffingsoft.com/products/
