# GQR

> GQR is a global staffing and talent advisory company serving healthcare, life sciences, technology and financial services employers. It combines contract staffing and permanent search with recruitment outsourcing, vendor management and Nebula, its proprietary AI recruiting platform.

- **Founded:** 2009
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Steven Talbot (Co-founder and CEO), Hugo Sugden (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Contract Staffing, Permanent Search, Strategic Advisory, Managed Services and VMS, Recruitment Process Outsourcing
- **Notable:** Inc. 5000 rankings: No. 424 in 2016, No. 464 in 2017 and No. 1,127 in 2018., GQR’s Acadia case reports 38 of 38 roles filled and 92% offer acceptance., Its hospital VMS case reports 80% of open requisitions filled and a 15% increase in candidate contract completion.

## Products & services

- **Contract Staffing** — Temporary and project-based specialist hiring, including contractor concierge support.
- **Permanent Search** — Executive and technical searches, project team builds and ongoing direct hiring.
- **Strategic Advisory** — Workforce planning, market intelligence and talent strategy consulting.
- **Managed Services and VMS** — Contingent workforce coordination, supplier management, invoicing and spending visibility; the hospital case uses Workday VNDLY.
- **Recruitment Process Outsourcing** — Recruiting process support and embedded teams for ongoing or large hiring programs.
- **Nebula** — Proprietary AI recruiting and workforce intelligence platform for sourcing, matching, engagement, pipeline visibility and reporting.
- **GQR × Turbin Workday Talent Marketplace** — Vetted Workday consultants, visible availability, introductions and engagement administration. Announced July 2025.

## Achievements

- Inc. 5000 rankings: No. 424 in 2016, No. 464 in 2017 and No. 1,127 in 2018.
- GQR’s Acadia case reports 38 of 38 roles filled and 92% offer acceptance.
- Its hospital VMS case reports 80% of open requisitions filled and a 15% increase in candidate contract completion.
- Bryan Blair was named to Noon AI’s Talent 100, Class of 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — GQR announced Bryan Blair’s inclusion in Noon AI’s Talent 100, Class of 2026; the article reports 217 accepted offers out of 262 extended since 2020.
- **2026-05** — Published a National Nurses Week 2026 article focused on recognizing healthcare professionals.
- **2025-07** — Published Acadia commercial hiring case and announced the GQR × Turbin Workday Talent Marketplace.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gqr.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gqrinsights/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/gqrinsights
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCThwytJXlpqVQ8WE7BpZheg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gqr_insights/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GQRInsights/

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Last updated: 2026-10-25