23 local agencies ranked by performance and reviews
Fargo has emerged as a growing tech hub alongside its agricultural and healthcare base in the Upper Midwest. Microsoft and other tech companies have established operations. Recruiters in Fargo can help you fill tech, healthcare and agriculture roles.
Surf Search is a life sciences recruiting firm specializing in placing top talent across the biotech, healthcare, hospital, medical device, pharmaceutical, physician, and scientific industries. With a relationship-driven approach and a deep understanding of industry-specific recruiting challenges, Surf Search works with only a handful of clients at a time to ensure thorough, dedicated attention to every search. The firm partners with leading organizations — from major medical device companies to health systems and pharmaceutical innovators — to fill critical roles across the United States. What sets Surf Search apart is their all-in commitment to both clients and candidates, providing comprehensive support throughout the entire hiring process including interview preparation, scheduling, offer negotiation, relocation assistance, and new job onboarding. Built on deep, lasting relationships with HR leaders, recruiting partners, and hiring managers, Surf Search embraces tough recruiting roadblocks and delivers relentless results in the life sciences space.
Advastar is a specialized recruiting and staffing firm headquartered in Kansas City with nationwide capabilities, focused on the engineering, construction, energy, and industrial sectors. Recognized as GE Energy's #1 rated staffing partner, Advastar delivers tailored workforce solutions through contract staffing, contract-to-hire, and direct placement services. Their practice areas span construction, engineering, energy, HVAC, equipment, property management, skilled trades, solar, and manufacturing — along with specialized owner's representation and owner's engineering services that provide expert oversight for large capital projects from planning through completion. Advastar helps companies rapidly scale their workforce for both ongoing hiring needs and peak-demand projects, sourcing everyone from certified tradespeople and technicians to engineers and executives. Known for their deep industry networks, responsive service, and seamless hiring process, Advastar serves as a trusted partner for organizations looking to build high-performing teams across America's critical infrastructure industries.
Vital Health Staffing LLC is your premier healthcare staffing agency in the Midwest. We understand the importance of having reliable staff who bring value to your facility. That is why our primary focus is to connect you to reliable medical personnel as soon as needed. Our staff are versatile and have exceptional experience working for different facilities across the US. Our team works around the clock to provide staff even with short notice. Whether you are looking for staff unexpectedly or would like someone to fill a position until permanent solutions are found, we are here to help!
Express Employment Professionals is in the business of helping people. From job seekers to client companies, Express helps people thrive and businesses grow. Our international network of franchises offers localized staffing solutions to the communities they serve in a variety of industries, including Light Industrial, Office Services, Skilled Trades, and Professional. Express offices are locally owned and operated with the support and stability of an international headquarters with more than four decades of experience. Entrepreneur named Express a Top Global Franchise in 2022 and has been ranked the #1 Staffing Franchise since 2012. Since our start in 1983, Express has put more than 10 million people to work in temporary and contract jobs.
Spherion Rockford is on a mission to drive careers, grow businesses, and better the community. Based in Rockford Township, the goal of this locally owned and operated temp agency is to match the right candidate with the right employer. Our solutions focus on temporary staffing, temp-to-hire, direct-hire, and on-premise. We primarily serve the manufacturing & logistics, customer service, call center, administrative & clerical, hospitality, and non-clinical healthcare industries. This team has the expertise to find the most capable employee to match your needs and help job seekers take the next step in their careers. Backed by the world's largest talent company, Spherion leverages the power of local to help you thrive in the world of work.
Our science-based approach to executive search sets us apart from traditional recruiting firms. Based in Fargo, North Dakota, we combine multi-science job matching assessments with decades of executive coaching expertise to identify leaders who will thrive long-term in their roles. Our services span executive search, leadership development, succession planning, and organizational strategy — helping companies avoid costly mis-hires by finding candidates who fit not just the position, but the culture. We are proud to serve as the executive assessment provider for Make-A-Wish America chapter CEO searches.
Doherty Staffing Solutions is a top-rated, trusted staffing agency with 45+ years of experience connecting job seekers with manufacturing employers throughout the upper Midwest. We specialize in temp/contract, temp/contract-to-hire, and direct-hire staffing in industries like manufacturing, light industrial, and administrative/clerical/office support. Businesses benefit from our customized hiring solutions, on-site staffing, and other customized, flexible workforce management services. Job seekers enjoy access to local, diverse work opportunities and career support. Whether you're hiring or job hunting, Doherty Staffing Solutions delivers success!
We deliver specialized corporate talent solutions with over 28 years of staffing and recruiting experience , connecting businesses with professionals in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions . Our recruiters focus on specific skill sets and industries, developing deep expertise that enables us to identify candidates who align with both technical requirements and organizational culture. With more than 200 locations across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific , we provide localized solutions while serving many of the Fortune 500 . We serve key industries including financial services, life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation , offering flexible staffing options from short-term contracts to permanent placements. As a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing 10-year Diamond Award winner for both client and talent service , we pride ourselves on our collaborative approach and commitment to understanding the unique workforce challenges facing today's organizations.
Prairie Staffing is a locally owned and operated Staffing Firm located in Fargo, ND. Prairie Staffing has been assisting candidates and companies find great employment solutions since 2002, and we are committed to assisting with the economic growth here in the Fargo/Moorhead community. Employment is a part of life important to everyone, and typically takes up the better part of our day! We at Prairie Staffing believe strongly that it is important to have a stable work environment that you enjoy. It is important for us to have great relationships with both the candidates we represent and the companies we assist. We work hard every day to find great, qualified candidates looking to take that next step.
Tradesmen International is the go-to source for construction staffing services in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Since our establishment in 1992, we have been providing reliable, skilled labor to a wide range of industries, including renewable energy, industrial, manufacturing, marine, shipyard, institutional, residential, and commercial construction. Our team of experienced tradesmen is committed to providing exceptional workmanship and excellent customer service, ensuring that your project is completed on time and to your satisfaction. Whether you need short-term staffing or long-term skilled labor solutions, we have the expertise and resources to meet your needs. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help your business succeed.
We are an online recruitment and job aggregation platform that connects employers with job seekers across a broad range of industries and geographic markets throughout the United States. Our platform features listings spanning administrative, engineering, architecture, IT, project management, and numerous other professional disciplines, with a particularly strong presence in Minnesota and the surrounding region. By bringing together opportunities from both staffing agencies and direct employers in one accessible location, we simplify the job search process for candidates while giving employers access to a wide pool of qualified talent. Our digital-first approach to recruitment makes finding the right opportunity or the right hire faster and more efficient.
Founded in 2014 in Fargo, North Dakota, we are a woman-owned temporary employment agency serving the Fargo-Moorhead and lakes area with flexible staffing solutions. Whether you need workers for a day, a month, or an entire project, we supply reliable help straight to your business or job site with just one phone call. We offer daily, weekly, monthly, and project-based assignments along with temp-to-hire placements, employing over 1,500 people annually. Ranked among Forbes' Best Temporary Staffing Firms, we take pride in delivering last-minute and emergency staffing that local businesses count on to keep their operations running smoothly.
With over 75 years of experience since 1950, we deliver comprehensive workforce solutions that power America's leading companies across diverse industries. We specialize in staffing for manufacturing, light industrial, engineering, IT, accounting and finance, call center operations, warehousing, and administrative roles, with particular expertise in electric vehicle and battery manufacturing. Operating through 85 offices worldwide with 35,000 employees, we serve clients throughout North America including locations across the United States and Canada. Our scalable approach includes 1000+ recruiters with AI-enhanced recruiting technology, and we bring deep understanding of local culture with the ability to speak 17 languages. Acquired by Innova Solutions in 2022, we continue our legacy of connecting businesses with the talented people they need to succeed.
Aerotek in Newport News, is part of a unified recruiting network of over 250 offices across North America. We specialize in building relationships and connecting great people to great employers. Our people-focused approach connects quality talent with meaningful work and continuous opportunities. With deep expertise in the manufacturing, logistics and construction industries, we partner with 13,000 clients and more than 200,000 light industrial and skilled trades contract employees every year.
As North Dakota's comprehensive workforce development agency, we connect job seekers with employers across the state through nine workforce centers in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, and beyond. Our experienced employment advisors provide personalized career guidance, job search assistance, skills assessments, resume workshops, and referrals to training and apprenticeship programs. For employers, we offer recruitment services, job fair coordination, labor market data, and customized workforce solutions at no cost. We also administer unemployment insurance and support veterans through dedicated outreach programs. Our mission is to strengthen North Dakota's economy by building a skilled, resilient workforce.
Established in 2009, we are the only locally owned and operated labor provider in the Fargo-Moorhead area, delivering high-quality temporary employees to businesses throughout the region. We specialize in short-term workers and flexible one-day-at-a-time scheduling, making it easy for employers to scale their workforce as demands shift. Our approach goes beyond simply filling positions; we strive to find the right fit for every temporary labor need. Job seekers can apply online or visit our Fargo office to get started immediately, with daily sign-in opportunities that provide steady work and reliable income on a schedule that works for them.
HireQuest Direct formerly known as Trojan Labor and Command Center specialize in skilled labor, general labor, restoration, janitorial, site clean-up, composite crew, demolition, administrative, hospitality, special events, certified flaggers, traffic control technicians and off-duty police officers. HireQuest Direct follows the strictest screening and application processes and has over 18 years of providing a consistent and qualified pool of labor to construction sites, hospitality, corporate and public building and design projects as well as long- term government and institutional contracts. HireQuest Direct is Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) WBE and DBE certified.
Kelly provides comprehensive workforce solutions to businesses across the United States--supporting you from the initial talent sourcing phase through to the successful placement of top, vetted candidates. As an extension of your organization, we collaborate closely with your HR team to deliver seamless, cost-effective hiring processes that align with your budget and drive strong retention rates. Contact your local Kelly office today to find the talent you need to move your business forward.
PeopleReady is one of Central Illinois' top staffing agencies for a reason. Our team provides expert staffing solutions in llinois for a broad range of roles and specialties in hospitality, retail, manufacturing and logistics, construction and more. We place workers at local and national employers across industries and communities in Central Illinois. As the labor market continues to evolve, one thing remains the same: companies continue to rely on our staffing specialists to source workforces and fill open positions across Central Illinois every day.
At Dakota Recruiting & Consulting we put the employee first and take pride in our work. Since the beginning, we have built our success by taking a personal approach with each client and candidate. With a focus on helping you reach your goals and one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry. We strive to get it right the first time and get people on the right path.