Best for
Owner-led and growing agencies
Agencies with messy placement workflows, weak reporting, inconsistent handoffs, scattered tools, or technology that is not delivering enough value.
Magpie Consulting
Daniel Butcher
Placement operations and systems consultant for private staffing agencies
Daniel helps owner-led agencies turn scattered workflows, unclear reporting, and underused software into practical operating systems that teams can use every day.
About
Make the agency easier to run.
Daniel works at the intersection of staffing operations, data, software, and implementation. He maps how work actually moves through an agency, identifies where information or ownership breaks down, and builds clearer systems around the team.
His work is grounded in 15 years of experience across staffing, recruiting, operations, technology, and business systems. The goal is not more software. It is a more visible, repeatable operation that supports sound judgment and sustainable growth.
How he helps
From diagnosis through implementation
- Map placement workflows and team handoffs
- Improve reporting and operating visibility
- Evaluate and clean up software systems
- Translate automation and AI into daily practice
- Create practical processes teams can maintain
Common topics
Operations, data, and technology
- Placement operations and recruiter workflow
- CRM, ATS, and software evaluation
- Dashboards, metrics, and data quality
- Automation, integrations, and AI adoption
- Owner capacity and operating rhythm
Experience
15 years across staffing and systems
Daniel brings staffing-industry experience together with hands-on work in process design, data visibility, implementation, automation, and the practical use of modern software.
Credentials & industry contributions
Tools and resources for agency owners
Founder of Magpie Consulting and Private Staffing Network. Daniel develops practical operating resources and educational content that translate agency-owner questions into clearer systems and decisions.
Availability
Currently accepting work
Available for focused advisory, audits, project-based implementation, and larger systems engagements. Scope and pricing are confirmed directly after an initial conversation.
Client feedback
What it is like to work with Daniel
5.0 · 2 reviews
Business guidance · Website design · Technology support
Daniel has been an invaluable resource to my nanny placement business. He has provided thoughtful business guidance, offered a clear outside perspective, and been instrumental in helping us with our website and technology needs. He has a remarkable ability to make complicated or overwhelming technology understandable and manageable. Daniel is responsive, patient, thoughtful, and someone you can count on. I would wholeheartedly recommend him to any business owner looking for technology expertise, website support, business guidance, or a trusted outside perspective.
Website development · Search visibility
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Daniel and the work he did on my website. He took the time to understand my business and what I wanted the website to communicate. He was thorough, knowledgeable, attentive, responsive, and respectful of my timeline. He also offered great insight and expertise along the way, which made the entire process much easier. I am so happy with my new website and incredibly grateful for all of his hard work.
Connect
Talk with Daniel about the operating problem.
Share where the workflow, reporting, software, or team handoff is breaking down. Daniel will help determine whether Magpie is the right fit for the work.