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Best Recruiting Agencies in Knoxville, TN

60 local agencies ranked by performance and reviews

Knoxville centers on the University of Tennessee with proximity to Oak Ridge National Laboratory and growing healthcare systems. The city attracts research and energy professionals. Recruiters in Knoxville can help you fill energy, healthcare, education and research roles.

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LaborMax Staffing
4.7(111 reviews)

Founded in 2002 with a single office in Las Vegas, we have grown into a nationwide staffing powerhouse with over 105 branches across 31 states. We specialize in deploying pre-screened contingent workers across general labor, warehousing, construction, manufacturing, hospitality, agriculture, transportation, and skilled trades. Our services range from temporary and temp-to-hire placements to direct hire and payroll solutions, all enhanced by AI-driven candidate matching that delivers curated shortlists in hours. Recognized on the Forbes Best Temporary Staffing Firms list, we combine deep local market knowledge with cutting-edge technology to connect businesses with dependable, ready-to-work talent.

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Aston Carter
4.5(11 reviews)

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.

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Labor Finders
4.4(24 reviews)

As a leader in staffing, and CELEBRATING OUR "50"th year helping businesses with their staffing needs, our Saraland office has the knowledge and experience to take on any of your staffing or employment needs. We are conveniently located in Saraland, AL, 410 Sarland Blvd South, Suites C & D; and servicing your surrounding area in day labor, temporary, temp-to-hire and direct-hire blue collar staffing needs. We are available 24-7. Offices are locally-owned franchises operated by knowledgeable, friendly and caring people in your community. In addition to helping businesses with their staffing needs, we assist hard-working people to gain temporary employment. This provides additional experience that often leads to longer working relationships.

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Taurus Staffing Inc
4.4(5 reviews)

With over 25 years in construction and industrial staffing, we specialize in placing skilled tradespeople on projects of every scale, from short-term shutdowns to multi-year builds. Our team recruits pipefitters, welders, electricians, and project management professionals for commercial, industrial, marine, and manufacturing clients across the Southeast. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, with offices in Nashville, Birmingham, Louisville, and Orlando, we help contractors improve workforce productivity and reduce labor costs while maintaining an unwavering commitment to jobsite safety.

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Labor Source
4.4(53 reviews)

Wise Staffing Group, headquartered in Mississippi, is a full service human resource company specializing in temporary and career staffing with an emphasis on providing excellent customer service. Wise Staffing Group has become one of the largest staffing services in the Southeast. With 25 offices, Wise Staffing Group consists of Wise Staffing Services, EPSCO Inc., Labor Source, One Source, Day-Help, LLC, Labor Source Northeast, Resource Management Group, and Wise Medical Staffing Inc. Since 1987, we have proven to be one of the most respected providers of innovative staffing solutions. Wise Staffing Group has developed and offers industry leading services that provide dependable, qualified workers. Each office sets and maintains the same h

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NURSEFirst
4.4(4 reviews)

Locally owned and operated in Knoxville, Tennessee since 1999, we have built a reputation as the first choice for medical temporary staffing in the region. We place experienced RNs, LPNs, CNAs, CMAs, Respiratory Therapists, and Allied Health professionals into hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, physicians offices, home health agencies, clinics, schools, and occupational health settings. We offer per diem, short-term contract, and travel assignment options, giving healthcare professionals flexible schedules while ensuring our client facilities receive reliable, qualified coverage whenever they need it.

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Randstad
4.4(210 reviews)

Backed by over 65 years as the world's largest HR services provider, we deliver comprehensive staffing and workforce solutions across the United States through our specialized operating companies. Our teams place talent in technology, engineering, accounting and finance, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, logistics, and office administration. From temporary and direct hire placements to recruitment process outsourcing, managed services, and HR consulting, we serve as a total workforce solutions partner for businesses of all sizes. With more than 86,000 deployed workers across North America, we combine global scale with local expertise to match exceptional talent with opportunity.

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Signature Labor Services
4.4(19 reviews)

We are a national skilled trades staffing agency founded and operated by industry professionals with more than 40 years of combined experience placing craftsmen on civil and commercial construction projects across the country. As a proud Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, we bring a mission-driven commitment to every engagement, connecting carpenters, pipefitters, welders, electricians, scaffolders, and concrete finishers with contractors who need reliable, safety-conscious talent. Our services span short-term project work, long-term assignments, shutdown staffing, and direct hire placements, and we are equally committed to government contracts requiring SDVOSB-certified vendors. Safety is central to everything we do, and our team holds STEP Diamond Level recognition from ABC North Alabama. Whether you are a contractor scaling up for a large-scale build or a tradesperson seeking your next great opportunity, we deliver the strength of a national network with the attention of a dedicated partner.

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Nesco Resource
4.3(9 reviews)

Nesco Resource's Hauppauge, NY Office, located at 700 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Suite #335, is positioned in Suffolk County's bustling business corridor, with easy access to Long Island Expressway (I-495) and Northern State Parkway. Situated near the Hauppauge Industrial Park, Long Island's largest business hub, and minutes from Smith Haven Mall, our team specializes in staffing solutions for industries including manufacturing, technology, and administrative services. As a 2024 Best of Staffing Client and Talent Award winner, we pride ourselves on serving Long Island's diverse economy with expertise. Visit us in the heart of Suffolk County to explore how our customized workforce strategies can drive your business growth or career advancement.

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M Force Recruiting
4.2(40 reviews)

We care about finding the right fit for you. For more than a decade, our team members have specialized in recruiting and placing talented candidates in Engineering, HR, Manufacturing Leadership, IT, and Executive Level search. Our skilled recruiters and account managers work diligently to match talented candidates with some of the best companies in the country. Furthermore, we always take the time to seek out top level companies that need our help. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee M force strives to be the best for you by never letting you get lost in the mix. Our job opportunities include direct hire, contract, and contract-to-hire.

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RemX
4.2(56 reviews)

With nearly four decades of service since 1985, we specialize in matching professional talent with opportunity across the United States and Canada through our network of more than 600 offices. Our expertise spans office support, finance and accounting, contact center, information technology, and engineering recruitment, delivered through temporary, contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. Using our proven "Exact Match" methodology, we pair seasoned recruiters who are experts in their specialized fields with an understanding that the right candidate-company match is key to long-term success. As a specialty brand of Employbridge, the nation's largest industrial staffing firm, we put over 90,000 people to work each day, serving more than 15,000 companies.

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Premier Staffing Partners
4.2(12 reviews)

Specializing in Information Technology staffing, we help organizations navigate today's competitive talent landscape with direct hire, contract, and contract-to-hire placement options tailored to each client's needs. As a Certified Small Business with a strong track record serving both federal and local government agencies as well as private sector clients, we bring proven processes for finding, qualifying, and placing IT professionals at every level. Our thorough candidate mentoring through each stage of the hiring process ensures both clients and candidates have the confidence to make effective long-term decisions.

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ProStaff
4.2(32 reviews)

*Please call us to schedule an appointment. We look forward to working with you!* As one of the top commercial staffing companies in the country, Staffmark has the experience and the expertise to help you find a job that works for you. We invest the time to get to know you, your goals, and your career objectives. Then we work with you to find the right job opportunity. Staffmark offers a wide range of employment opportunities including short- and long-term temporary assignments, direct hire, and professional placement. Put our team to work for you!

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LaborExchange
4.2(83 reviews)

LaborExchange is a 5-Star rated staffing agency proudly serving Knoxville and the surrounding counties. With a commitment to excellence, LaborExchange connects businesses with top-tier talent and provides meaningful projects to job seekers. Their mission is to deliver tailored staffing solutions that cater to the specific needs of each client and candidate, ensuring businesses find the ideal staff to drive success while job seekers find opportunities that match their skills and career goals. Whether it's temporary workers, permanent employees, or specialized talent, LaborExchange stands as a trusted partner in fostering successful and mutually beneficial employment connections.

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Covenant Health Employment Services
4.2(9 reviews)

We are the employment and talent acquisition division of Covenant Health, the largest private employer in East Tennessee, connecting healthcare professionals with career opportunities across our network of 10 hospitals, specialized facilities, and associated medical practices in the Knoxville region. Named one of America's Best Employers by Forbes, our organization handles over 2.2 million patient encounters each year and seeks candidates across every discipline — from physicians and nurses to technicians, administrative staff, and support roles — who share our commitment to putting the patient first and serving the community with excellence and compassion.

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Gem Care Inc
4.1(34 reviews)

Established in 2005 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, we are a professional recruitment firm specializing in engineering, skilled trades, office professional, and information technology placements. With additional locations in Greeneville and Jefferson City, we provide contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire services across manufacturing, production, call center, administrative, and sales roles. Our recruiters take time to research each client industry, tour workplaces, and tailor a multi-step process that delivers thoroughly screened candidates within 24 hours. As a woman-owned and minority-owned business, we take pride in reducing turnover rates and onboarding costs while building lasting workforce partnerships throughout East Tennessee.

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WorkNow! Inc.
4.1(9 reviews)

Since 1993, we have been a trusted workforce solutions provider proudly rooted in East Tennessee and serving clients throughout the Southeast United States. As a minority-owned firm, we are committed to connecting businesses with qualified personnel across all levels — from skilled general laborers, machine operators, and food production workers to mid-level and upper management professionals. Every candidate we place goes through E-Verify, background screening, drug testing, and new hire orientation, so our clients can hire with confidence. We hold accreditations from the Knoxville and Morristown Chambers of Commerce and continue to expand our reach across the Greater East Tennessee region.

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CoWorx Staffing Services
4.0(57 reviews)

CoWorx Staffing Services is committed to the professional growth of job seekers and furthering their powerful impact on employers. Their compassionate, experienced team places candidates in administrative, light industrial, call center, distribution, and third-party logistics positions, with additional opportunities through its executive search, creative staffing, and luxury beauty and fragrance divisions. As one of the largest staffing firms in the U.S., CoWorx is a trusted partner to growing businesses for all of their temporary staffing, direct hire, on-site services, and payrolling needs.

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Knoxville Staffing Services
3.9(45 reviews)

Knoxville Staffing Service is a full-service agency, connecting employers with employees. We can save our company partners valuable time & money by offering custom-tailored staffing solutions. We can offer our workers good jobs with the option to get paid daily or weekly. Knoxville Staffing Service is ready to staff and ready to pay!!!

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ResourceMFG
3.9(86 reviews)

We specialize exclusively in manufacturing workforce solutions, connecting skilled talent with opportunities across production, quality control, maintenance, supervision, and management positions. Since 1995, we've grown to become the nation's largest manufacturing-focused staffing agency, with over 220 branches nationwide serving more than 2,000 manufacturing clients. Our expertise spans diverse industry segments including automotive, electronics, machining, sheet metal, and fabrication. Unlike staffing generalists, we were designed and built as a manufacturing specialist—it's all we do. With over 10,000 workers on assignment and a human-first approach that addresses real employment barriers, we deliver temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire placements that drive lasting results for manufacturers nationwide.

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Aerotek
3.8(70 reviews)

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.

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NodHawk Staffing
3.7(14 reviews)

Nodhawk Staffing is presently one of the fastest-growing US Staffing company, with an enriching growth chart for five successive years. A company with a strategic vision and innovative talent management solutions, it provides simple and tailored solutions to the diverse talent and required workforce. We continuously strive to become the ideal source for employment and human resource services for our valuable customers.

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Accounting Principals

We're Accounting Principals--a leader in finance and accounting staffing. In fact, since 2010, we've been part of Adecco Group, a Global 500 company and leader in staffing services around the world. But this isn't staffing as usual. We take quite a different approach than most staffing agencies. A people-focused approach. We believe in forming real relationships with both our clients and our candidates. We want to understand the needs on both sides. It's not enough to match a resume to a job opening. We want to find the right balance between skills and requirements, career goals and business objectives, and personality and team culture. That way, everyone wins.

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ESS

As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 100,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout the country. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 550 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900+ partner districts experience valuable education every day.

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FPC

Our mission is to offer unmatched executive search services by providing our clients a focused, responsive, personalized approach that only promotes the highest quality talent. At the same time, we present our candidates with unique, progressive, exciting opportunities that enable them to advance their careers and do the best work of their lives. Our philosophy is 'It's All About the People,"; connecting humans and fostering relationships is the core value of our business and ensures the right individual is placed in the right opportunity.

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