Michael Shirk

Michael Shirk joined IFG in 2017 as Director of Professional Resource Management & Strategic Partnerships. He leads the growing IFG Recruiting team and partners with and guides his clients on project resource planning strategies to maintain the highest level of quality without compromising on recruiting standards or delivery. Michael’s dynamic relationship-based approach and extensive referral network combined with his in-depth ability to understand both client and project requirements has yielded many successful, long-term client partnerships and loyal, top-quality talent placements.

Michael’s over 22 years of talent acquisition, resource placement, business development, and management experience include project resource management, succession planning, performance management, and national placement of IT professionals for large public sector and commercial projects.

His government program expertise includes extensive understanding of and talent placement for many of the most visible state projects in California and nationwide. Michael is dedicated to family, health/fitness, and coaching high school baseball. He is also an active member in his church.