About Us
According to a study by training platform VitalSmarts, top performers are three times more valuable to their organization than their peers and are responsible for 61% of the work accomplished in their departments.
From start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, Gratus Staffing has partnered with organizations in numerous industries to help build world-class finance, accounting, and operational teams that are made up of top performers. The bedrock of our values is made up of our commitment and accountability to clients. We genuinely take the time to learn about the cultures, desires, strategies, and visions for the organizations we partner with, while holding ourselves responsible to finding the absolute best candidates.
With a combined experience of over 25 years in staffing, our team is committed to creating an unparalleled experience in the industry for our clients.
At Gratus Staffing, we take pride in the reputation we have of filling a high percentage of roles with a small number of candidates presented and have a unique relationship with each of our clients. With our ability to share our candidate process in real time, our goal is to be as transparent as our clients would like us to be. It is also important to us at Gratus Staffing that we not only find the candidate, but make sure they are successful and satisfied in their role. We leverage top technology and are adaptive, changing in alignment with the ever-changing phases in our client’s businesses.
Team
Jason Allinder
Vice President of Recruitment
Jason, Vice President of Recruitment at Gratus Staffing, is a dedicated recruiter focusing on finance, accounting, and operations. Jason has a proven track record placing dozens of finance and accounting professionals into career-furthering opportunities. He assists small to mid-sized companies, as well as publicly traded, global organizations in identifying the top talent that is available on the market.
He has a Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Psychology, Sociology, Biology) from UMBC, where he played Division 1 baseball. He also has a certificate in Accounting from Cornell University.
Jason was born and raised in Maryland and currently lives on the Eastern Shore with his wife, son and daughter.
Gavin Hannan
Recruiting Manager
Gavin Hannan is a Recruiting Manager for Gratus Staffing. He was a Vice President at a publicly traded, fortune 500 recruiting agency for seven years prior to Gratus Staffing.
Gavin earned his Business Management Bachelor’s degree from The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. He prides himself on building long-term partnerships with both his candidates and clients alike, that are built on integrity and trust. Gavin works with clients to understand their hiring needs with a focus on finance, accounting, and operations, & matches those needs with qualified candidates across the D.C. metro area.
Gavin is a Maryland native and currently resides in Highland, MD with his wife. He enjoys running, meeting new people, and new experiences.
Operations Manager
Ambar, Operations Manager, is an experienced graphic designer with a demonstrated history of working in the events services industry. She is skilled in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Marketing, Web Design and Operations.
Ambar is a strong design professional with a Bachelor of Fine Arts focused in Digital Art & Design from Towson University.
She lives in Silver Spring, MD with her husband, sons and dog and really enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Ambar Marcus
Justin Marcus
President and CEO
Justin Marcus is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Gratus Staffing. He was an Assistant Vice President at a publicly traded, Fortune 500 Recruiting Agency for six years before starting Gratus Staffing.
Justin studied Finance at Towson University and he has a certificate in Entrepreneurship Essentials from Harvard Business School. Having studied finance in college, finance executives in his pedigree, and spending over a decade in personal finance, Justin has direct experience in the sector of positions the company fills.
Justin is a Maryland native and currently resides in Silver Spring, MD with his wife and two sons. He most enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and friends.