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Brilliant is an award-winning direct-hire, contract and consulting practice specializing in accounting, finance, audit, tax, technology and business solutions for the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. labor markets. We represent the highest-quality professionals across the nation and partner with businesses looking for consultative or permanent resources in the areas of accounting, finance, audit, tax, financial systems, data analytics, technology and more. Together with our resources, we provide the business solutions needed to help our clients achieve their goals. Many of our team members are former accounting and finance experts from the Big 4 audit and accounting firms who know the market like no other. Since our inception in 2009, we have ranked on major lists including Forbes America`s Best Professional Recruiting Firms (No. 2 in 2018), Forbes America`s Best Executive Recruiting Firms, Crain`s Chicago Business Fast 50 (No. 1 in 2015), Staffing Industry Analysts Fastest-Growing U.S. Staffing Firms (No. 2 in 2015), ClearlyRated`s Best of Staffing Talent, ClearlyRated`s Best of Staffing Client, Inc. 5000, Best Places to Work South Florida, 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®, and others. We strive to #bebrilliant and offer a safe, fun and equal-opportunity environment for our team. Our fast-paced culture is filled with innovation, passion and hard work. We are dedicated to our craft and strive to transform the accounting, finance and technology space while helping to navigate the goals of our clients and candidates.
Criterion is a leading provider of comprehensive, integrated and flexible human resource & payroll solutions for managing a company's most valuable asset — human capital. Criterion's HCM suite allows businesses and organizations to manage a broad range of human resource functions more effectively and efficiently, within a single system. Delivered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), the suite is highly configurable, modular and spans the entire employee lifecycle including Applicant Tracking, Human Resource Management System (HRMS), Payroll, Performance Management, Time & Attendance, Benefit Election & Enrollment, Salary Planning & Administration, Position Control, Employee Self Service, COBRA Management, Alerts and Ad Hoc Reporting. The company was founded in 1984 and maintains headquarters in Norwalk, CT.
Paul Melde oversees Kuder’s information technology infrastructure and provides leadership, planning, and management for the company’s information technology strategy, development, and implementation. Prior to joining Kuder in 2014, Paul served for 12 years as vice president of technology at Dice Holdings, Inc., where he was responsible for all aspects of technology, including operations, infrastructure, and security. During that time he also directed product software development and managed the technology team through the company’s IPO transition. Paul has over 20 years of experience in information technology leadership, application development, and program management. Prior to Dice, he worked for ING (formerly Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa), where he led product software development, project management, and business applications teams before being promoted to vice president of information technology for the ING Advisors Network. Paul began his career at Principal Financial Group as a technical analyst. Paul holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a master’s degree in the history of technology and science from Iowa State University. He is a fellow of the Life Management Institute and a former director of the Technology Association of Iowa.
HRPro was originally established as a full service licensed Third Party Administrator In September of 1990 specializing in the administration of COBRA and Flexible Spending Accounts. Our legacy of hard work, partnering with Broker/Advisors has led to great successes and continues to foster many mutually beneficial relationships. Today our services have expanded to include HRIS Systems, Health and Welfare Administration, Payroll, Time and Labor Management, Billing and Enrollment, Health Savings Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, and Dependent Audit Services.