Our Staff
Meet Our Team
Joan Kopels, Senior Consultant
Joan has 8 years of recruiting and sales experience with a Fortune 500 company. She recently joined the Spectra Temps® Inc. / Tracey & Associates family to help Kerry manage the client/candidate relationships. Joan is in charge of initial interviews with prospective employees and employers.
Kerry M. Tracey, President
Kerry Tracey opened Spectra Temps® Inc. / Tracey & Associates in 1993. The firm's focus was permanent placement of management level and office staff to serve companies in the Rhode Island area. She diversified her business to afford clients the advantage of temporary and permanent staffing throughout Southern New England. As a working owner, Kerry is involved in every facet of the business, from sales and finance to intensive client relations, interviewing, and placing candidates on a permanent or temporary basis.
Catherine Abate, Administrative assistant
Catherine Abate brings 20 years of recent experience as a former business Co-Owner and Office Manager. Cathy has a wealth of experience interviewing, hiring and managing skilled craftsmen. Cathy also developed expertise in small business accounting practices. As a valued member of our team, Cathy is responsible for all levels of new candidate recruiting, pre-employment vetting processes, and document control.
Company Profile
The Spectra Temps Advantage
A Little Bit About Us
Spectra Temps® Inc. / Tracey & Associates was incorporated in 1993 specializing in permanent placement. That is what makes Spectra Temps® unique. Starting here conditioned us to be thorough in the candidate selection process and allowed us to focus on the client/ candidate matching process, a key factor in both permanent and temporary placement. For over 15 years, we’ve been devoting the same selectivity and detail to our temporary placement business as we bring to out permanent recruiting process. That gives you the advantage over the competition.
Recruiting Expertise
Spectra Temps® Inc. / Tracey & Associates, specializing in providing the following:
- All Levels of Office Support Staff
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- Nonclinical Medical Support Staff
- Accounting Professionals
- Call Center Representatives
- Manufacturing Support Professionals including the Skilled Trades
- IT Professionals
Adding Flexibility
Spectra Temps® Inc. / Tracey & Associates can help you to quickly respond to today’s challenges in the business world, whether you need extra support for a one-day crisis or an indefinite commitment to a special project.
Skills Evaluation
- Spectra Temps® Inc. / Tracey & Associates can test our candidates’ expertise in 5 different software programs.
- We also can test Bookkeeping and Accounting skills; data entry and keyboarding skills
- Our system of choice is the Quiz Testing and Training System
- Reference checks are submitted to our client companies in writing.
- We offer Free National Criminal Background Checks and Education Verification
Temp-To-Hire Program
Spectra Temps® Inc. / Tracey & Associates offers a practical and convenient temp-to-hire program that allows you to “try before you hire.” If you find that a temporary candidate is suited for a permanent position within your firm, he or she may be hired from us for a small conversion fee.
Testimonials
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