Business Details
32 Years
experience
Your Trusted IT Staffing Partner in Kansas City
At TriCom Technical Services, our mission is to connect businesses with top-tier IT talent while empowering professionals to achieve their career goals. Founded in 1994 as Triple Computer Technical Services, we began operations from a single apartment and have grown into a multi-million-dollar enterprise with offices in Kansas City and the Twin Cities. Our team combines over 30 years of industry experience with a unique approach that prioritizes cultural fit and long-term success over transactional placements. We specialize in IT staffing solutions, project-based staffing, and managed capacity services, serving clients nationwide from New York to California. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our rigorous candidate vetting process, which includes skills assessments, reference checks, and face-to-face interviews.We offer clients access to a dynamic network of 150-250 IT professionals annually while providing candidates with comprehensive benefits including 100% paid medical/dental coverage, 401(k) matching, and dedicated HR support. Our four-week guarantee ensures client satisfaction, and our candidate-first philosophy has earned us recognition as a trusted partner in the IT staffing industry. Through strategic community involvement and a focus on relationship-building, we continue to redefine staffing excellence while maintaining our Midwest roots.
Services
IT Staffing
Project-Based Staffing
Managed Capacity
Payroll Services
Immigration Services
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We have 30+ years of experience in IT staffing and project management.
- Our candidates receive 100% paid medical and dental insurance benefits.
- We offer immediate 100% vested 401(k) matching for all eligible employees.
- Our four-week guarantee ensures client satisfaction with every placement.
- We prioritize cultural alignment and soft skills in candidate selection.
What people say
Perfect IT job
Entire process a breeze
Ideal opportunity
Loving new role
Exciting challenges
Services
IT Staffing
Our IT staffing solutions connect businesses with pre-vetted technical professionals through a comprehensive screening process that includes skills assessments, reference checks, and face-to-face interviews. We specialize in matching candidates with companies based on both technical capabilities and cultural fit, ensuring long-term success for both parties. Our services reduce hiring risks while providing access to a nationwide network of qualified IT professionals across multiple disciplines.
Project-Based Staffing
Project-based staffing delivers flexible workforce solutions for temporary IT needs, allowing companies to scale resources according to project requirements. Our team provides qualified professionals for specific initiatives while maintaining rigorous quality control through our four-week guarantee. This approach offers cost-effective staffing without compromising on candidate quality or cultural alignment, with many contract positions transitioning to permanent roles.
Managed Capacity
Managed capacity services provide scalable staffing solutions that offer greater flexibility than traditional managed services. Our model allows clients to adjust workforce size based on current needs while maintaining quality control through our established vetting process. This approach enables rapid response to changing business requirements while ensuring consistent service delivery through pre-qualified IT professionals.
Payroll Services
Our payroll services manage employment administration for project-based workers, providing comprehensive benefits and HR support at a fixed cost. This solution offers companies flexibility in workforce management while ensuring compliance with employment regulations. Candidates receive competitive compensation packages including medical/dental coverage, 401(k) matching, and paid time off through our established infrastructure.
Immigration Services
Immigration services support workforce expansion through H1-B visa sponsorship programs that facilitate permanent residency for qualified international candidates. Our program enables clients to access global talent pools without geographic limitations while maintaining compliance with immigration regulations. This service provides a pathway for skilled professionals to contribute to US-based operations through structured sponsorship and support.
People
Matt Sharples
Founder
Matt Sharples founded TriCom in 1994 and has led its growth from a small startup to a multi-million-dollar enterprise. His leadership has driven the company's expansion across multiple states while maintaining its core values of relationship-building and service excellence.
Charlie Fossell
COO
Charlie Fossell joined TriCom in 2012 as COO and has been instrumental in scaling operations and building the leadership team. With extensive experience in technical staffing, he has helped establish the company's reputation for quality placements and innovative hiring approaches.
Questions
What makes TriCom's hiring approach unique?
Our approach focuses on cultural alignment and long-term success by evaluating both technical skills and soft skills through comprehensive assessments and face-to-face interviews.
What IT staffing solutions do you offer?
We provide IT staffing, project-based staffing, managed capacity services, payroll management, and immigration support for technical workforce needs.
What benefits do candidates receive?
Candidates receive 100% paid medical/dental coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, referral bonuses, and dedicated HR support.
How does the four-week guarantee work?
If a placement doesn't work out within the first four weeks, we provide a replacement at no additional cost, ensuring client satisfaction with every hire.
Do you offer remote IT job opportunities?
Yes, we offer remote IT positions across various specialties including cybersecurity, software development, and technical support roles.
Reviews (7)
Sam
Jan 24, 2022
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Positive:Professionalism
Brian was very clear , direct and professional with me he is an experienced recruiter that made me feel comfortable especially on studying my resume and understanding my profile
Brian was very clear , direct and professional with me he is an experienced recruiter that made me feel comfortable especially on studying my resume and understanding my profile
Kevin Hutchison
Jan 05, 2022
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Jim is one of the best recruiters I've worked with. He has a very personal touch, and offered me sound advice that I am using. It's just unfortunate I can't work with him, as a COBOL developer
Dee O'Donovan
Dec 28, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Brenda is pleasant, upbeat and positive. She is knowledgeable and has immediate feedback for me when I have questions.
Brenda is pleasant, upbeat and positive. She is knowledgeable and has immediate feedback for me when I have questions.
Hunter Cobb
Dec 23, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
Hayley has been awesome. She responsed quickly and has been on top of the job search process. Two thumbs up. I wish I had a third arm so I could give her three thumbs up. Probably the best recruiter I've worked with.
Hayley has been awesome. She responsed quickly and has been on top of the job search process. Two thumbs up. I wish I had a third arm so I could give her three thumbs up. Probably the best recruiter I've worked with.
Aubrey Carpenter
Nov 29, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
Brian was always there to help and always within a timely manner. He always reached out to check in on me and see how things were going and see if there was anything he could do to make my wait for a FT position better and easier. Great work, Brian!
Brian was always there to help and always within a timely manner. He always reached out to check in on me and see how things were going and see if there was anything he could do to make my wait for a FT position better and easier. Great work, Brian!
Vijay Kumar
Nov 12, 2021
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"Very helpful, and make you feel comfortable and a good listener. Biggest asset of Jim is - he will think in customer point of view which I like the most.. "
Thanks again!
Jim
Thanks again!
Jim
Laura Barnes
Sep 30, 2021
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"Sarah was upbeat and professional. She answered all my questions to the best of her ability and got back to me about the ones she didn't have an answer for. I felt that Sarah was in my corner and really wants to help me get this contract.
Sarah was wonderful to work with
Sarah was wonderful to work with