Who We Are

The foremost trusted source for putting talented people to work

We combine a wealth of business management experience with proven practices to find and retain talented people with skills and work habits to suit the businesses we serve.  Wagner places equal importance on creating opportunity for hardworking employees and solving the unique business needs of our clients.  It's how we put talented people to work.

With a portfolio of more than 120 clients and a workforce of ~1,000 employees, Wagner places people with a diverse mix of large, medium, and small-sized companies in commercial, industrial,  and manufacturing environments.  From "mom and pop" retailers to some of the southeast's largest employers, our relationship-based staffing approach scales to the unique needs of each individual client.  And, our investment in industrial-strength systems and benefits programs ensures a professional experience for clients and employees.

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Jeff Wagner, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Jeff Wagner has served as CEO  since co-founding the company in 2004. 

Jeff Wagner brings a wealth of business experience from a Fortune 500 career started with AT&T as a manager in the Communications Division and then as Regional Sales Manager of the Consumer Electronics Division.  Jeff was twice named Manager of the Year, was an appointed member of the Leadership Continuity Program, and received the coveted Supplier of the Year Award from Lowe's.

After leaving AT&T, Jeff founded a janitorial services company he grew and eventually sold to Sizemore, Inc., where he was appointed Vice-President.  Jeff served on Sizemore’s executive board for three years.

Jeff earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Georgia State University, holds a Mini-MBA certificate from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, and is a graduate of the University of Houston’s Executive Development Program.  Jeff is active in the Covington/Newton County community, where he serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Covington Newton County Chamber of Commerce, on the Board of Directors for the Arts Association of Newton County, and as Chair of the Administrative Board and past-Chair of SPR for the First Methodist Church in Covington.

Stacy Hutcheson, Chief Operating Officer (COO)

As Chief Operating Officer, Stacy Hutcheson oversees staffing operations in Wagner's eight branch offices across Georgia.

Stacy Hutcheson has served as Wagner's Chief Operating Officer (COO) since co-founding the company with CEO Jeff Wagner in 2004.  Stacy began his professional career in 1991 as Sales Representative for a transportation company. In 1992 he was promoted to Regional Manager and in 1993 was one of two employees selected out of 2,500 for the coveted Executive Development Program for future leadership.

In 1994 Stacy joined a Southeast U.S. contract services company, taking charge of a small operation where he quadrupled annual revenue within one year and achieved significant profit. He was named Regional Manager in 1996, served as Chairman of the Safety Committee from 1997 to 2000, and in November of 2000 was promoted to VP and named to the Executive Board.

Stacy attributes his success to a focus on combining business verticals into a comprehensive service delivery platform and marketing it to diverse client groups.  He and Jeff adopted this same model as a defining principle when founding Wagner in 2004.  Stacy remains attuned to the evolving needs of existing clients, actively supports the acquisition and development of new business, and works with his two Regional Vice Presidents to grow the leadership and staff in each of Wagner's branch offices.

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julie edenfield, vp of finance & Administration

As VP of Finance & Administration, Julie Edenfield directs all human resource and accounting for Wagner.

Julie Edenfield joined Wagner in 2006 with 15 years of work experience administering payroll and benefits for a variety of other companies.  She leverages that experience to understand and meet the accounting, billing, and human resources needs of Wagner’s clients by developing customized invoices and reports with an efficient turnaround time.

Julie and her team work closely with Wagner's regional and branch leadership and third-party service providers to ensure all aspects of the staffing operation run smoothly and professionally.  Julie has consistently proven herself to be both adaptable and the consummate team player.  Her extensive knowledge of the company’s history and lines of business is greatly valued by the Wagner ownership team and by our clients.

By providing a solid, reliable back office operation, Julie and her team allow Wagner managers and staff in the field to be singularly focused on meeting client business needs and putting people to work.

VanessA Strange, vp - Human Resources

As Vice President for Human Resources, Vanessa establishes and oversees hiring, employment, and benefits policies and procedures across all Wagner offices.

Vanessa Strange joined Wagner in October of 2016 and was appointed Vice President of Human Resources in June 2017.  She has worked in human resources and general management for nearly two decades in the telecommunications, retail grocery, and staffing industries.

During that time, Vanessa has also founded and managed a small business.

Ashley Thompson, vp - Southern Region

Ashley Thompson is Southern Region Vice President, overseeing Wagner branches in Covington, Lithia Springs, Macon, and Thomaston.

Ashley Thompson joined Wagner in 2014, bringing almost two decades of sales and management experience in the staffing industry.  As Vice President for Wagner's Southern Region, Ashley embodies the Wagner ethos of providing our clients an unshakable value proposition.  She imparts exceptional leadership in all aspects of staffing fulfillment, including professional, light industrial, administrative and fee recruiting realms. During the past twenty years she has developed a wealth of knowledge in allied disciplines such as Human Resources, Risk Management, Payroll, Applicant Tracking Systems, National Account Sales, On Site Management, Operations Management and Worker’s Compensation.

Ashley drives the service delivery imperative for Wagner branch offices in Covington, Lithia Springs, Macon, and Thomaston.  She leads the Branch Managers and staff to offer a premium level of service to Wagner’s many clients.  Ashley and her team achieve this by developing a thorough profile of staffing needs and requirements for the client, providing evaluative measures to insure performance and productivity, and implementing innovative and cost-effective staffing solutions to meet the specific and evolving needs of each Wagner client.

Ashley is an active member of the Covington/Newton County Chamber of Commerce, and in her spare time volunteers as an instructor to teach job interview techniques to victims of domestic violence and the homeless. She is an annual participant in the Atlanta 2 Day Breast Cancer Walk.