Michele McCauley serves as Chief Human Resources Officer for Apex Systems, leading the strategy and oversight of the company’s talent acquisition, performance management, onboarding, and regulatory reporting. She also acts as Chief Human Resources Officer for the commercial segment of ASGN, Incorporated. With nearly 25 years of experience, she plays an instrumental role in building the internal infrastructure and shared services teams at Apex. Her leadership has led to a growing portfolio of global accolades including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Michele led and developed Apex’s first Employee Resource Groups more than 10 years ago, focused on fostering diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. This early work has since evolved into Apex’s overarching Corporate Social Responsibility committee, still led by Michelle today. Additionally, these groups were a precursor to ASGN Incorporated's Environmental, Social, and Governance framework.
Michele's dedication to social responsibility is evident in her work as an executive sponsor for Apex System's philanthropy committee, which has raised over $1.1 million for the American Cancer Society. Michele graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and is a member of the Workforce and Education Executive Committee for the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. She provides thought leadership and advice on policy research that aids in implementing innovative workforce and education goals for the state of Virginia. Michele has been recognized three times on SIA's Global Power 150 – Women in Staffing list for her leadership and contributions across the industry.