(Houston, TX – June 1, 2011) – Murray Resources, a leading recruiting and staffing firm based in Houston, Texas, today announced that it is expanding its professional recruiting division to address increased client demand for professional and management talent.

Murray Resources’ professional division was originally launched in 2000 to serve client companies seeking executive and management talent. Today, the division serves a broad base of industries in the accounting, engineering, finance, human resources, marketing, operations, and sales fields. The announcement does not affect the firm’s staffing and temporary business – the company will continue to manage temporary, temp-to-hire, contract, payroll, and direct hire administrative/clerical services for its clients.

As part of the expansion, the company announced that Linda Cooper, an eight-year veteran of Murray Resources, will head the professional division.

“Linda’s rise from Placement Consultant to Professional Division Recruiter is a direct result of her tireless work ethic and the exceptional relationships she has built on both the client and the candidate sides. Linda has already placed countless qualified professionals at leading companies across the Houston area – we are excited about her continued growth in this role,” said Marsha Murray, President of Murray Resources.

Murray Resources, originally founded as a home-based business in 1988, has developed a base of over 750 clients and 3,000 candidates. In a study commissioned by the firm, Murray Resources’ clients reported a 95 percent match satisfaction rate versus an industry rate of between 50 and 60 percent. The company was named a “Best Places to Work” by the Houston Business Journal in 2008 and the #1 Fastest Growing Woman Owned Business in the Personnel Category, in the 2007 annual Houston Business Journal awards.

Prospective employers who are interested in working with Murray Resources to fill professional/management opportunities are advised to visit the company’s website at murrayresources.com or email Linda Cooper directly: lcooper@murrayresources.com.

Prospective candidates may view current opportunities by visiting Murray Resource’s job board at jobs.murrayresources.com.

About Murray Resources
Murray Resources is a leading recruiting firm and staffing agency based in Houston, Texas, providing quality professional-level placement services, as well as temporary, temp-to-hire, contract, payroll and direct hire administrative/clerical services. Over the past 23 years, Murray Resources has developed a unique placement process to match candidates based not only on experience and skill set, but also on how well a candidate can put that skill set to work within a particular corporate culture. Murray Resources’ 95% Performance Evaluation Score represents one of the highest placement satisfaction rates in the industry. For more information, contact Murray Resources at 713.935.0009 or visit murrayresources.com.