Innovative Systems Group

As a minority-owned IT recruiting and consulting firm, Innovative Systems Group (ISG) was founded on a unique mission statement:

Big enough to deliver,Small enough to care

For over three decades of solid growth, we’ve supported mid-sized companies as well as Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 clients, providing flexible IT staffing and technology solutions. Along the way, we’ve been able to adapt to the changing needs of our clients, helping them with their most pressing business and digital initiatives. As a result, we can proudly say we’ve successfully supported and retained all of our original Fortune 100 clients, earning primary status within their “Preferred Vendor” Programs.

ISG teammates walking through the office with coffee
Two ISG teammates at the U.S. office

Leadership to recognize extraordinary potential+ experience to fully realize it

At the top of ISG, we’ve assembled a management team that’s led our company to become one of the Top 25 largest minority-certified-owned firms in Chicago. How did we get here? For one, we understand the Return on Investment required to successfully compete in many client industries and communicate that greater sense to our employees.

We believe in empowering people in an environment where they can think outside of their roles if need be and know that there is a support structure fully committed to backing them up in order to make the project a complete success.

As a result, many of the partnerships we enjoy, such as with top healthcare companies, have lasted well over three decades. We’re proud to say that all the while, we’ve maintained our standing as a top 10 Tier-1 supplier to our clients.

Joe Salas

Joe Salas

President

CIOs, procurement executives and hiring managers continually ask our President, “Joe, what’s next?” so they can stay ahead of any unexpected and accelerated changes in the business world and proactively customize a strong response.

For over three decades, Joe Salas has had the answer for them by providing the highest level of business intelligence on the best IT recruitment practices, industry trends and tools.

Upon founding Innovative Systems Group, Joe knew that our key points of difference would be our depth of experience, a more cost-effective approach and a drive to outhustle larger IT consulting firms, thanks to our greater flexibility and faster response. His commitment to “customer-centric” values, elevated service and a “whatever it takes” attitude has, in turn, been embedded into our culture at ISG – a culture that enjoys an over 95% retention rate.

You can see Joe’s influence to make the customer as comfortable as possible every day in smooth onboarding processes, one-on-one relationships within our customer accounts, transparent communication of our processes and a demand that every individual we bring aboard our team keeps moving in the name of personal growth and career development.

When he isn’t developing a new business unit for ISG halfway around the world or striving to better understand the perspective of what a Fortune 500 firm demands from its talent base, Joe enjoys mentoring entrepreneurs, identifying fundraising opportunities to give back to the local community and advising on commercial real estate developments in Illinois, Florida and Arizona.

Joe graduated from DePaul University with a B.S. in Management Information Systems.

Gerry Schoenneman

Gerry Schoenneman

Executive Vice President

Gerry is an experienced leader in technology product and services management with a solid corporate business background in the Healthcare and Medical fields. He has a unique understanding of customer needs and culture, and his dedication to customer service is evident in his ability to foster strong relationships with our Fortune 500 accounts.

Gerry received a B.S. in Information Systems from DeVry University and proudly worked for Health Care Service Corporation, most notably on Medicare and Government Contracts. At ISG, Gerry drives service and performance to bring customers reduced costs and added value.

Cindy Muse

Cindy Muse

Executive Administrator

Cindy Muse plays an integral role in supporting ISG’s leadership and day-to-day business operations, helping keep priorities, communications, and organizational activities moving forward. Her work reflects the collaborative, responsive approach that is central to how ISG operates.

With a strong focus on organization, coordination, and dependable support, Cindy works across the business to help leadership stay connected and focused on the company’s goals. Her attention to detail and commitment to supporting both people and operations make her a trusted resource within the organization.

Cindy embodies ISG’s people-first culture through her willingness to help, her collaborative approach, and her dedication to keeping the organization running effectively behind the scenes.

Lisa Gorman

Lisa Gorman

HR Director

With three decades of dedication to ISG, Lisa Gorman brings deep institutional knowledge and an enduring commitment to the people at the heart of the organization. As HR Director, Lisa helps support the workforce that enables ISG to grow, evolve, and deliver for its clients.

Throughout her career with ISG, Lisa has been recognized for her dedication, consistency, and commitment to the organization. Her people-focused leadership reflects ISG’s belief that strong organizations are built by bringing great people together and creating an environment where they can succeed.

Rossythel Tinedo

Rossythel Tinedo

Director - Global Account Management and Service Delivery

As a Global Director at ISG, Rossythel Tinedo plays a key role in advancing client success, operational excellence, and workforce strategy. She brings extensive experience in account management, project coordination, and business operations, helping align people, processes, and business goals to support growth. Known for her collaborative mindset and results-driven approach, Rossythel partners with clients and leadership teams to deliver strategic solutions and exceptional service.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Mindanao State University-IIT, recognized with Latin Honors.

Lizzette Geronimo

Lizzette Geronimo

Global Director - New Business & Digital Strategy

With a background in business administration and marketing, Lizzy brings a multidisciplinary approach to business growth, digital strategy, and organizational development at Innovative Systems Group (ISG).

As Head of New Business & Digital Strategy, she leads initiatives focused on identifying growth opportunities, strengthening market presence, and developing strategies that support the company’s long-term objectives. Her responsibilities also extend across the CEO’s broader business portfolio, where she contributes to strategic planning, business development, and cross-functional initiatives.

Combining strategic thinking, creativity, and business insight, she works to turn opportunities into actionable initiatives that drive innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth.

A culture of mentoring and training

With their collective years of experience, Joe and Gerry didn’t want to see all the knowledge they’ve attained at the leadership level be bottled up without disseminating insights to the rest of ISG’s team. That’s when they saw the opportunity to create one of the very best mentoring and teaching environments in the recruitment industry for emerging leaders to learn from.

Today, those up-and-coming talents are being trained and elevated into new skillsets by the leadership team here at ISG related to consulting, recruiting, vendor management, HR, BPO, project management, ERP and talent management.

Here’s just a sampling of what these incredible talents have achieved:

  • Expanding our Offshore Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) Division, which tripled in size in 2019 due to the impressive performance of the Philippine Workforce.
  • Mentoring new Project Managers and Project Coordinators to ensure that IT and non-IT projects are carried out and delivered within agreed time, cost and scope constraints.
  • Understanding and supporting ISG’s Business Process Outsourcing initiatives
  • Meeting KPIs and service levels agreed upon with the client
  • Managing offshore recruiting teams through crystal-clear communications
  • Increasing customer engagement by upselling and cross-selling services
  • Interpreting HR analytics to convey insights to high-level management
  • Utilizing all online and offline sourcing techniques to create a strong candidate pipeline

People first.
Results always.

Passion for sourcing your fit today + perspective for planning your growth tomorrow.

From Chicago to the Philippines, our team is the heartbeat of everything we do. We’re strategists, recruiters, and problem-solvers— here to help you grow with the right people by your side.

Day in the life

  • Recruitment Specialist

    Screens 20+ profiles daily, hosts virtual interviews, and celebrates every placement like it’s game day.

  • Business Dev Manager

    Builds relationships, identifies gaps, and pitches staffing solutions that hit the mark— every time.

  • Account Support

    Answers client questions before they’re even asked. Keeps the engine running behind the scenes.

Voices from the team

  • Every client challenge is an opportunity for us to shine. That’s what makes ISG different—we treat your goals like our own.
    Client Success Lead
  • Helping people land the right job is the most rewarding part of my day.
    Senior Recruiter
  • At ISG, there’s no red tape—just real people, real results, and real hustle.
    Operations Manager

Team culture in one word? We asked around and here’s what we got:

  • Supportive
  • Agile
  • Fun
  • Transparent
  • Reliable
  • Human
  • Bold

Our culture

At ISG, our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared commitment to delivering meaningful results.

We bring together talented professionals from different backgrounds, locations, and areas of expertise. What connects us is a strong sense of ownership, respect for one another, and the belief that great work happens when people feel supported and empowered.

We encourage open communication, continuous learning, and fresh ideas. Whether working with colleagues or clients, our teams approach every challenge with flexibility, accountability, and a solutions-focused mindset.

As technology continues to evolve, we embrace innovation while keeping people at the center of everything we do. We invest in our teams, celebrate their contributions, and create opportunities for them to grow alongside our organization.

At ISG, we are more than a global team. We are trusted partners working together to help our people, clients, and communities succeed.

Culture at a glance

A career you can count on.

We’re in the business of delivering promises, so whether you’re a new associate or have worked with us for years, you can count on us for growth opportunities, collaboration-especially in today’s virtual work environment, excellent benefits, competitive compensation, and so much more.

Our benefits take care of you

We support the “whole person,” helping our associates achieve physical, mental and financial health and well-being. Our associates are offered a broad selection of benefits such as:

  • Healthcare Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Paid Holidays
  • Technical Training
  • 401K
  • Flexible Spending Account

Employee testimonials

Gallery

Team outings, lunches, holiday gatherings, and time in the office.

ISG teammates at a dockside lunch during a summer outing
The ISG team on the deck of a boat on Lake Michigan
ISG teammates at a holiday dinner
The ISG Manila team with gifts at the year-end party
The ISG Manila team in matching ISG shirts
ISG teammates at lunch in a restaurant booth
ISG teammates together at a restaurant bar
ISG teammates in front of a holiday wreath
ISG teammates in the office
ISG teammates at a restaurant counter
ISG teammates at a restaurant table
An ISG teammate at a desk in the office

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Whether you’re building a team or looking for your next role, we’d like to hear from you.