Sumter County Chamber August Business of the Month: The Staffing People

Staff Report From Albany CEO

Tuesday, August 14th, 2018

Mike Yerby, owner and operator of The Staffing People began 17 years ago having a business background in management and human resources. Yerby and his staff have been helping Americus residents find jobs that match their needs ever since.

The Staffing People is not an average staffing company. Committed to placing people in the jobs for which they are best fit, the company aims for more than just filling positions.

Yerby said his goal is to keep both the applicants and the businesses happy.

“We’re going to do everything we can to put good people to work in a place where they feel comfortable,” Yerby said. “We’re here to help and that’s what we do.”

He opened The Staffing People after working in retail for most of his life. After opening his own business, he discovered he had more time to do what he loves—sing in church and spend time with his family.
Yerby believes that opening his own business was God’s plan for his life.

“Through the good times and the bad, I’ve never once thought God would let me down,” Yerby said. “I’m doing the best I can with what I’ve got.”

It is largely because of these beliefs that The Staffing People has seen so much success. Instead of placing people in jobs that may or may not work for them, the business screens each employee to match their skillset with each company’s requirements.