Michael Parbs

In his role as COO, Michael works closely with the CEO and is responsible for creating and executing overall company strategy, all sales activities and business operations, as well as any new national office expansions. He is the executive sponsor of our national training program which is aimed at advancing and elevating the management team in addition to both the recruitment and business development groups. In short, he directs the internal teams of the organization so that the company goals are met.

Michael brings with him nearly two decades of experience in the recruitment field. Prior to ICS, Michael held a number of senior leadership positions at Ajilon (a division of Adecco), The Mergis Group (a division of Randstad) and Advantage (a division of Recruit), where he oversaw the daily operations of large businesses who provide professional staffing services.

During his twenty years in the industry, Michael has won numerous awards and recognition for leadership, branch success, group sales and profit growth as well as personal sales contributions. He has gained an immense amount of expertise in a staggering variety of recruiting and staffing disciplines including but not limited to: Information Technology, Creative, Accounting and Finance, Administrative Support, Legal, Engineering and Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing, Human Resources, and Light Industrial. Michael has managed and built new business in every major region of the United States.

He is viewed as an expert in the staffing industry and frequently conducts national training on all aspects of the business.

One might wonder what personal qualities that Michael possesses that have made him such a trusted advisor in the field. We believe that his incredible work ethic, sincerity, adaptability to other ideas and new challenges, along with infectious passion for the business allow him to be as successful with internal employees as he is with our clients.

Michael earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from DePauw University in Greencastle, IN. He is happily married and an active and proud father to his two children, consuming most of his spare time to coaching their volleyball and basketball teams and attending their sporting events.