As a client of Burns Personnel, you may be supported by the following network of business associates.

Harter Secrest & Emery, LLP
Comprised of over 100 attorneys and ranked the number one firm to work for by the American Lawyer Magazine. HS&E was ranked one of the 20 best corporate law firms in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

HR Works
Provides a complete spectrum of human resource, outsourcing and consulting services such as compensation analysis, benefits administration, and training.

SmartStaff
This division of Burns Personnel administers all your flexible staffing needs to achieve price conformance and the highest level of industry performance results. Burns’ subtier supplier base is comprised of nearly 70 local, national, and international staffing firms who provide unique and specialized temporary or direct hire staffing services in your geographical area.

Burns Personnel’s Board of Directors
- L. Robert Burns, Chairman of the Board of Burns Personnel, Inc.
Founder of Burns Personnel in 1968, he led the firm to become one of the largest privately owned staffing firms in Rochester.
- Jacqueline Tedesco, President and majority owner of Burns Personnel, Inc.
- Douglas Whitney, Esq.
- William Goodrich, President and Chief Operating Officer for LeChase Construction
- Barry Keesan, President of WorkSmart Learning Systems and former President of Logical Operations, Inc. (now elementK)
Accounting Expertise
Gary Krauss, CPA, PC


The mission of TempNet is to be the leading association of independent staffing firms in exclusive territories by providing networking and educational resources to grow and enhance member businesses. TempNet member's affiliation with each other forms a nationwide network to offer education, answers to business questions, business support and camaraderie.