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Aquent is a global workforce solutions company that helps organizations find, grow, and support their most valuable resource--people. More than 30 years ago, we invented the creative and marketing staffing specialty and continue to be the largest in the world. By challenging conventional wisdom, we continuously innovate across talent, services, and technology within the creative space and beyond.
Team Red Dog focuses on creating custom staffing solutions for companies and organizations that need today's top talent for full-time and contract roles. We fill positions in software IT/cloud, analytics, business management, and marketing. Our staffing experts specialize in helping our clients access top professional talent for even the most difficult to fill roles. We help job seekers connect with contract or full-time roles that let them shine doing what they do best. As a premier staffing agency, we pride ourselves on getting great candidates their next great opportunity.
Founded in 1988, we are a nationally recognized staffing firm with more than 35 years of experience navigating the complexities of the evolving labor market. Our comprehensive services include contract staffing for temporary needs, direct search for permanent placements, and freelance opportunities for project-based work. We bring deep expertise across professional and administrative roles, finance and accounting, scientific fields, engineering and manufacturing, information technology, and creative positions. With offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida, we are proud winners of ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards, reflecting our commitment to building lasting partnerships.
Established in 1999 and certified as a Minority Business Enterprise, we are a full-service staffing company headquartered in the Inland Empire of California with locations across the United States. We focus on light industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, office, and call center placement, offering temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire solutions to employers of all sizes. Our Nationwide Payrolling Division and Managed Services group allow us to support high-volume operations with on-site management and flexible workforce planning, while our Search Group Division handles specialized direct hire recruitment for clients seeking experienced full-time professionals.
Founded in 2020 by Krista Schalberg, we are a Chicago-based boutique recruitment firm specializing in Marketing, Media, Creative, Advertising, Sales, Human Resources, Administrative, and New Business Development roles. Our Schalberg Recruiting Partners division handles executive search engagements for senior-level talent across advertising agencies, in-house creative teams, and client-side marketing organizations. We offer retained, contingent, and dedicated recruitment services tailored to each client's specific hiring needs. With over a decade of combined industry experience, our team brings genuine market knowledge and a relationship-first approach to every search we take on.
Headquartered in San Diego, California, we serve clients across IT, healthcare, industrial, government, office support, and professional managerial sectors through temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire staffing solutions. Our dedicated team of Direct Hire Consultants specializes in targeted recruiting, sourcing, and negotiating complex compensation packages to attract elite talent for positions that demand precision. We place highly skilled IT professionals on contract, contract-to-hire, and full-time bases, and our broad multi-industry reach allows us to build strong talent pipelines for clients with diverse workforce needs. Founded with a commitment to community impact, our mission extends beyond placements to supporting at-risk young adults in pursuing college education and professional development.
We are a creative staffing agency built by creatives for creatives, connecting top-tier design, marketing, and digital talent with agencies, design firms, and corporate marketing teams across Portland, Austin, Los Angeles, Boise, San Francisco, and beyond. Founded in 2010 and consistently recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing privately-owned staffing agencies in the U.S., we operate on a philosophy that relationships matter far more than sales numbers. Whether you need temporary creative support or a permanent direct-hire placement, our team curates meaningful matches that fuel both individual careers and organizational success.
Since being acquired by The Planet Group, WinterWyman has become Planet Professional (Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Administrative and Specialty Hiring) and Planet Technology (Core Technology, Quality Assurance & Software Engineering). Although we have different names, you can be assured that we share the same commitment to recruiting excellence that you've come to expect for nearly 50 years.
At NESC Staffing, we leverage cutting-edge technology and a personal approach to deliver tailored staffing solutions. Since 1984, we've been committed to connecting businesses with top engineering and technical talent across diverse industries. Headquartered in Portsmouth, NH, and with multiple offices nationwide, our privately held firm is dedicated to building strong relationships and providing exceptional service. Whether you're an employer seeking skilled professionals or a job seeker looking for the right opportunity, NESC Staffing is your partner for success.
We connect top Latin American professionals with remote job opportunities at leading companies worldwide, serving as the career marketplace arm of Virtrify — a remote staffing platform that has placed over 1,000 professionals and supported more than 500 U.S. businesses since 2018. Our rigorous vetting process identifies skilled talent across high-demand fields including software development, executive assistance, digital marketing, and business support. For job seekers across Latin America, we provide a pathway to meaningful remote careers with international companies. For employers, we deliver pre-screened, bilingual professionals who integrate seamlessly into existing teams — offering significant cost savings compared to equivalent U.S.-based hires without sacrificing quality or performance.
For over thirty years, we have been matching New York City employers with outstanding administrative support professionals through our boutique, woman-owned staffing firm. Our recruiters take a human-centered approach, meeting every candidate one-on-one to evaluate skills, experience, and cultural fit before presenting them to clients. We offer permanent placements, temporary assignments available at a moment's notice, and temp-to-perm arrangements designed to reduce hiring risk and improve long-term retention. Through partnerships with Northbound Executive Search and Snelling Staffing, we extend our reach across a broader range of industries while maintaining the personalized service our clients have trusted since 1987.
Founded in 1995 and female-led from the start, we are an award-winning staffing firm exclusively focused on marketing, marketing technology, and creative talent. We place professionals in contract, direct hire, and project-based roles across commercial, government, and nonprofit organizations nationwide. Our market-savvy team builds personalized relationships with both clients and candidates, which allows us to make connections that go beyond a matching resume to a job description. Recognized multiple times by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the country, we bring deep expertise and a proven track record to every search we undertake.
When the mission and message matter, leading brands and corporations including international government agencies and broadcast networks, trust TeamPeople to build dynamic teams for in-house studios, creative services, video content, marketing operations, live events, and AV support and delivery. Talented and innovative people, customized workflows, tested business practices, a vast network of resources, and forward-thinking solutions are at the heart of the services we offer. Acquired by System One Holdings in 2017, we rank as the 4th largest creative staffing provider, and 6th largest IT provider according to SIA. We operate on a global scale and our success is reflected in an impressive client list. We love what we do and create opportun
Swoon is a powerful staffing agency with a proven track record of providing outstanding contract and direct-hire placements. Innovation at Swoon is propelled by unique talent, hard work, and great ideas. Our commitment to diversity, equity, & inclusion drives us and helps our clients hit their goals, too. Swoon has expertise in providing staffing solutions for industries including IT, digital & creative, manufacturing, engineering, HR, finance & accounting, data analytics, legal, and more. Ready to be Swoon'd?
As the global leader in talent and recruiting for marketing, creative, and design, we connect businesses with exceptional professionals across eight countries and a talent pool of over two million. We offer temporary staffing, contract-to-hire, and direct hire solutions, leveraging AI-powered matching technology alongside deep recruiting expertise to source top performers who are often not actively on the market. Our commitment to diversity through our Diversity-plus staffing solutions helps clients build inclusive teams that drive innovation. As the first carbon-negative staffing company, we go beyond reducing our own footprint to actively help clients lower their workforce-related emissions. With a decade-plus streak of ClearlyRated Best of Staffing awards, we have earned the trust of organizations worldwide seeking creative, digital, and marketing talent at every level.
Since 1995, we have been a woman-owned executive search consultancy specializing in fueling marketing, advertising, creative, and production teams across the United States and Canada. Based in Chicago, our recruiters are strategically positioned throughout the country, giving us the reach to serve all major markets while delivering the personalized attention of a boutique firm. We match top-tier creative, account, and production talent through direct hire, temp-to-hire, and freelance engagements, drawing on more than 30 years of relationships within marketing and advertising to identify candidates whose skills and character align with each client's unique culture and goals.
An award-winning leader in creative, marketing, and digital staffing and consulting, we have spent more than 40 years connecting exceptional talent with organizations that need it most. Now part of Randstad Digital, our firm places professionals in graphic design, production, editorial, digital, marketing, video, social media, and many other creative disciplines at junior through executive levels. We serve local and national clients through temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire engagements, and our ongoing commitment to excellence has earned us the Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for more than a decade running.
Complete Staffing Solutions is a premier finance, accounting & administrative staffing firm that has been in business for over 25 years. We have the resources, experience and expertise required to coordinate the ideal match between hiring organization and candidate. We have a dedicated permanent placement team that focuses on Finance, Accounting, and Healthcare roles across a multitude of industries. Our temporary staffing consultants offer a wide array of industry knowledge that ranges from accounting/finance to healthcare/administrative and beyond. Here at Complete Staffing, we are confident that our team of committed professionals will provide your company with top-tier talent and be a proven resource to contribute to your staffing needs
Founded in 2009 and based in El Segundo, California, we are a premier technology recruiting firm built on integrity, hard work, and deep relationships. Our team specializes in placing engineering, infrastructure, creative, consulting, and leadership talent with companies ranging from venture-backed startups to multi-billion-dollar enterprises. We have completed successful searches for over 100 respected organizations and pride ourselves on delivering a qualified candidate within 24 hours. Every candidate is thoroughly interviewed, reference-checked, and skills-tested where applicable, and we back all full-time placements with a risk-free guarantee for the first three months.
We are a woman-owned recruitment agency specializing in mid-to-senior and executive-level talent for the creative and marketing industries, with a track record of placing professionals at organizations like MTV, Tiffany and Co., Sony, and TikTok. Our expertise covers design, production, copywriting, brand strategy, account management, and agency support roles across both direct-hire and freelance engagements. Through our proven recruitment process and DreamBuilder Professional Services Coaching, we streamline hiring for client companies while helping founders and executives align their teams with the organization'''s broader vision. Originally based in New York City, we now serve clients and talent nationwide.
Since 1999, we have been connecting employers across the New York metro area with qualified temporary and permanent staff in light industrial, accounting, and administrative roles. Headquartered in Melville, NY with an additional office in North Bergen, NJ, our team brings focused regional expertise to every search, moving quickly to fill roles with candidates who have been thoroughly vetted for skills and reliability. We work closely with both job seekers and hiring managers to understand what each party truly needs, which is why so many of our placements convert to long-term fits. From a single assignment to ongoing staffing support, we are a consistent and responsive partner for businesses in the tri-state area.
To provide the world's top companies with the best creative, marketing and technology talent in the industry. We have specialized recruitment teams who will connect you with top talent to support your project needs on a temp or long-term basis. Our professionals are available for onsite or remote work in all 50 states.
All employment firms are not created equal. What makes Artisan Talent special is that we've combined the service of a boutique firm with the reach of a national creative staffing agency. Our specialty? Filling the staffing needs of major corporations, interactive agencies, and small non-profits. We're an award-winning agency that loves matching skilled talent with the perfect digital, creative, and marketing opportunities. If you're hiring talent or looking for creative opportunities in the DC area, you've come to the right place. Connect with our dynamic Washington DC staffing agency team of experts to get the ball rolling.