Meet the Team
Nick Mitchell
Founder & President
Capital Employment Group was founded on two core principles: Dignity Given Freely and Advocacy for Our Candidates and Employees. With more than 24 years of staffing leadership experience throughout Idaho and Utah, Nick has dedicated his career to helping businesses build stronger teams while creating meaningful employment opportunities for thousands of workers.
Throughout his staffing career, Nick has partnered with manufacturers, warehouses, distribution centers, office environments, and growing businesses across the region. His expertise spans workforce development, recruiting strategy, client relations, risk management, workers' compensation, and safety-focused staffing solutions.
Today, Nick continues to lead Capital Employment Group with a hands-on approach, helping employers solve workforce challenges while ensuring employees are treated with respect, professionalism, and dignity.
Nick Mitchell
Founder &
President
Nick Mitchell
Founder & President
Capital Employment Group was founded on two core principles: Dignity Given Freely and Advocacy for Our Candidates and Employees. With more than 24 years of staffing leadership experience throughout Idaho and Utah, Nick has dedicated his career to helping businesses build stronger teams while creating meaningful employment opportunities for thousands of workers.
Throughout his staffing career, Nick has partnered with manufacturers, warehouses, distribution centers, office environments, and growing businesses across the region. His expertise spans workforce development, recruiting strategy, client relations, risk management, workers' compensation, and safety-focused staffing solutions.
Today, Nick continues to lead Capital Employment Group with a hands-on approach, helping employers solve workforce challenges while ensuring employees are treated with respect, professionalism, and dignity.
Paulina Veloz
Bilingual Executive Coordinator
Paulina has been a cornerstone of Capital Employment Group for more than four years and serves as a central part of our recruiting, onboarding, and employee support efforts. As our bilingual Executive Coordinator, she often serves as the first point of contact for many applicants and employees.
Prior to joining Capital Employment Group, Paulina gained firsthand experience working in production, food processing, assembly, and manufacturing environments, including roles with CS Beef, bakery operations, and fast-paced production facilities. That real-world experience provides valuable insight into the jobs our employees perform every day.
As the hub of our office and recruiting activities, Paulina helps coordinate candidate communication, onboarding, hiring support, and employee relations. Her ability to connect with candidates and understand workforce needs makes her an invaluable resource for both our clients and employees.
Paulina Veloz
Bilingual Executive
Coordinator
Paulina Veloz
Bilingual Executive Coordinator
Paulina has been a cornerstone of Capital Employment Group for more than four years and serves as a central part of our recruiting, onboarding, and employee support efforts. As our bilingual Executive Coordinator, she often serves as the first point of contact for many applicants and employees.
Prior to joining Capital Employment Group, Paulina gained firsthand experience working in production, food processing, assembly, and manufacturing environments, including roles with CS Beef, bakery operations, and fast-paced production facilities. That real-world experience provides valuable insight into the jobs our employees perform every day.
As the hub of our office and recruiting activities, Paulina helps coordinate candidate communication, onboarding, hiring support, and employee relations. Her ability to connect with candidates and understand workforce needs makes her an invaluable resource for both our clients and employees.
Nicole Johnson
Payroll & Employee Support Specialist
Nicole has been an important part of the Capital Employment Group team for more than five years. Originally connected through a long-standing business relationship dating back nearly 15 years, Nicole brought her strong administrative skills, attention to detail, and commitment to service to the organization.
Today, Nicole oversees critical payroll support functions that help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. Her reliability, responsiveness, and dedication to our workforce have made her a trusted resource for both employees, employers, and internal team members.
Behind every successful staffing company is a payroll professional who keeps things running smoothly—and at Capital Employment Group, Nicole is that person.
Nicole Johnson
Payroll & Employee
Support Specialist
Nicole Johnson
Payroll & Employee Support Specialist
Nicole has been an important part of the Capital Employment Group team for more than five years. Originally connected through a long-standing business relationship dating back nearly 15 years, Nicole brought her strong administrative skills, attention to detail, and commitment to service to the organization.
Today, Nicole oversees critical payroll support functions that help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. Her reliability, responsiveness, and dedication to our workforce have made her a trusted resource for both employees, employers, and internal team members.
Behind every successful staffing company is a payroll professional who keeps things running smoothly—and at Capital Employment Group, Nicole is that person.
Erica Huffman
Operations & Client Services Manager
With more than 13 years of staffing industry experience, Erica has built her career supporting employers and employees throughout Idaho's light industrial workforce. Her background includes recruiting, operations leadership, account management, payroll support, client success, and workforce coordination.
As one of the key leaders at Capital Employment Group, Erica wears many hats. She helps oversee recruiting efforts, supports client relationships, assists with payroll administration, and works closely with both employees and employers to ensure a positive staffing experience.
Known for her responsiveness, organization, and commitment to service, Erica helps bridge the gap between client expectations and employee success, making her an invaluable member of the Capital Employment Group team.
Erica Huffman
Operations &
Client Services Manager
Erica Huffman
Operations & Client Services Manager
With more than 13 years of staffing industry experience, Erica has built her career supporting employers and employees throughout Idaho's light industrial workforce. Her background includes recruiting, operations leadership, account management, payroll support, client success, and workforce coordination.
As one of the key leaders at Capital Employment Group, Erica wears many hats. She helps oversee recruiting efforts, supports client relationships, assists with payroll administration, and works closely with both employees and employers to ensure a positive staffing experience.
Known for her responsiveness, organization, and commitment to service, Erica helps bridge the gap between client expectations and employee success, making her an invaluable member of the Capital Employment Group team.
Tucker Ahrens
Business Development Manager
A graduate of the University of Idaho—Go Vandals!—Tucker brings more 4+ years of staffing and business development experience to Capital Employment Group. His background includes recruiting and business development within both the light industrial and accounting & finance sectors, giving him a unique perspective on workforce solutions across multiple industries.
After beginning his staffing career with a national recruiting firm, Tucker was drawn to Capital Employment Group's people-first approach and commitment to building genuine client relationships. He works closely with employers throughout Idaho to understand workforce challenges, identify hiring opportunities, and develop staffing solutions that support long-term success.
Tucker's energy, creativity, and commitment to customer service help ensure our clients receive responsive support and workforce solutions tailored to their unique needs.
Tucker Ahrens
Business Development
Manager
Tucker Ahrens
Business Development Manager
A graduate of the University of Idaho—Go Vandals!—Tucker brings more 4+ years of staffing and business development experience to Capital Employment Group. His background includes recruiting and business development within both the light industrial and accounting & finance sectors, giving him a unique perspective on workforce solutions across multiple industries.
After beginning his staffing career with a national recruiting firm, Tucker was drawn to Capital Employment Group's people-first approach and commitment to building genuine client relationships. He works closely with employers throughout Idaho to understand workforce challenges, identify hiring opportunities, and develop staffing solutions that support long-term success.
Tucker's energy, creativity, and commitment to customer service help ensure our clients receive responsive support and workforce solutions tailored to their unique needs.
Tom Alexander
Risk & Safety Manager | Certified Idaho Workers' Compensation Specialist (CIWCS)
With more than 20 years of experience in workplace safety, compliance, risk management, and workforce development, Tom Alexander helps bring Capital Employment Group's commitment to employee advocacy, workplace safety, and risk reduction to life.
As CEG's Risk & Safety Manager, Tom works directly with employers throughout Idaho to help create safer, more productive workplaces while reducing workers' compensation exposure and improving overall operational performance. His background spans industrial safety, accident prevention, regulatory compliance, employee training, hazard recognition, and safety culture development across a wide range of industries.
Tom is a Certified Idaho Workers' Compensation Specialist (CIWCS) and holds multiple safety and compliance certifications, including HAZWOPER/HAZMAT Train-the-Trainer, Certified Safety Director (CSD), OSHA 30, and Fall Protection Safety certifications. Throughout his career, he has helped organizations strengthen safety programs, reduce workplace incidents, improve compliance, and develop practical systems that protect both employees and employers.
As Capital Employment Group expands its Safety Coaching Services, Tom serves as a key resource for clients seeking practical, real-world guidance rather than one-size-fits-all safety programs. His approach focuses on building sustainable safety cultures that improve accountability, strengthen employee engagement, and help organizations proactively manage risk.
Tom Alexander
Risk & Safety Manager | Certified Idaho Workers' Compensation Specialist (CIWCS)
Tom Alexander
Risk & Safety Manager | Certified Idaho Workers' Compensation Specialist (CIWCS)
With more than 20 years of experience in workplace safety, compliance, risk management, and workforce development, Tom Alexander helps bring Capital Employment Group's commitment to employee advocacy, workplace safety, and risk reduction to life.
As CEG's Risk & Safety Manager, Tom works directly with employers throughout Idaho to help create safer, more productive workplaces while reducing workers' compensation exposure and improving overall operational performance. His background spans industrial safety, accident prevention, regulatory compliance, employee training, hazard recognition, and safety culture development across a wide range of industries.
Tom is a Certified Idaho Workers' Compensation Specialist (CIWCS) and holds multiple safety and compliance certifications, including HAZWOPER/HAZMAT Train-the-Trainer, Certified Safety Director (CSD), OSHA 30, and Fall Protection Safety certifications. Throughout his career, he has helped organizations strengthen safety programs, reduce workplace incidents, improve compliance, and develop practical systems that protect both employees and employers.
As Capital Employment Group expands its Safety Coaching Services, Tom serves as a key resource for clients seeking practical, real-world guidance rather than one-size-fits-all safety programs. His approach focuses on building sustainable safety cultures that improve accountability, strengthen employee engagement, and help organizations proactively manage risk.
Capital Employment Group
3163 E. Fairview Ave. #165
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: 208.991.1001
info@cegstaffing.com