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An Executive Search Firm specializing in Engineers, Corporate Operations, Plant Management, and EVs

5 Star Recruitment is a specialized executive search and permanent recruitment partner serving the automotive and manufacturing sectors across North America, with deep expertise placing engineers, corporate leaders, and plant management professionals who drive the future of Connected Cars, Automated Drive, Shared Mobility, and Electrification/EVs. The firm focuses exclusively on direct-hire and exempt roles, delivering a concierge, highly tailored approach underpinned by more than 50 years of collective recruiting experience and a record that includes a 90% fill rate, 95% repeat customer rate, and 98% customer satisfaction. As a Minority Woman-Owned Small Business and WBENC-certified organization, 5 Star Recruitment embeds diversity, equity, and inclusion into every search, building diversified candidate pipelines and championing women in manufacturing. Founder and President Janet Rivera Jones is an endorsed elite recruiter on the Forbes.jobs platform for the Automotive & Manufacturing industries, providing clients and candidates access to exclusive opportunities and a vetted network from management through the C‑suite. The team’s sector specialization spans OEMs and Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers, including support for world-class brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, Ford, General Motors, Stellantis (Fiat Chrysler), Hyundai, Honda, Kia, Toyota, and Nissan. Every 5 Star recruiter brings 10+ years of recruiting, HR, and automotive manufacturing experience, enabling rigorous role scoping, structured assessments, and calibrated shortlists that reduce time-to-hire while elevating quality of hire. Beyond individual placements, the firm partners strategically with clients to strengthen workforce planning and leadership pipelines, aligning talent strategies to operational goals across corporate functions and plant operations. Committed to social impact, 5 Star Recruitment also funds the Rising Star Scholarship Foundation to support women pursuing higher education. From engineering and operations to leadership, 5 Star Recruitment bridges the gap between top talent and world-class employers with speed, discretion, and measurable results.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOAutomotiveElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationEngineeringIndustrial & ManufacturingSenior Executives

HQTallahassee, United States

NSC Recruiting

NSC Recruiting is a specialized recruitment partner dedicated to helping professionals build rewarding careers across the cement, aggregates, lime, ready-mix concrete (RMX), and glass industries throughout the United States. With a candidate-first approach and deep domain knowledge, the firm supports talent at every stage of the hiring journey—from an initial conversation with a lead recruiter through resume refinement, interview preparation, salary and benefits negotiation, and onboarding—ensuring each submission is made only with the candidate’s explicit permission. Drawing on up-to-date market intelligence, technical understanding of processes such as quarrying, crushing, screening, clinker production, kiln and mill operations, batching plant controls, quality testing, EHS compliance, and glass melting/forming, NSC Recruiting identifies both posted and unposted opportunities through its network of industry contacts. The team places a diverse range of blue-collar, white-collar, and executive-level professionals, including equipment operators, electricians, instrument technicians, fleet and mobile mechanics, maintenance technicians and supervisors, maintenance planners, reliability specialists, process and quality engineers, environmental and EHS leaders, quarry supervisors, plant managers, operations managers, project managers, procurement and production leaders, as well as senior roles such as directors, vice presidents, and R&D scientists in glass technology. Candidates benefit from tailored resume reviews that highlight relevant technical and soft skills, mock interviews focused on likely role-specific questions, and data-driven compensation guidance aligned to current industry trends. Whether targeting cement manufacturing plants, aggregate and quarry operations, RMX batch facilities, or glass production environments, NSC Recruiting applies practical insight and a collaborative, respectful process to accelerate job searches and secure long-term fits. By combining industry specialization, rigorous preparation, and a trusted network, the firm consistently helps professionals make strategic career moves while enabling employers to hire proven talent equipped for safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingMiningChemical ManufacturingConstructionIndustrial & ManufacturingEngineeringConstruction & Skilled Trades

HQShawnee, United States

ThompsonKings

ThompsonKings is an agile, modern executive search firm dedicated to manufacturing industries worldwide, trusted by clients across automotive, chemicals and process, consumer goods, and broader industrial sectors. The firm combines deep industry expertise with an extensive global network to deliver rapid, high-quality leadership solutions without compromising on rigor or fit. ThompsonKings takes a personalized approach to every mandate, partnering closely with stakeholders to understand the organization’s culture, strategic priorities, and role requirements, then guiding them through the full talent acquisition lifecycle—from job design and sourcing to assessment, hiring, and onboarding. With successful searches completed in 24 countries, the team brings a nuanced understanding of international search processes and local market dynamics, matching skill sets and mindsets that align with client cultures and operating realities. Clients engage ThompsonKings to fill urgent leadership gaps, lead operational turnarounds, and support pivotal strategy or process changes, benefiting from a tailored and flexible search plan and a quick, methodical process. In automotive, ThompsonKings navigates a landscape defined by electrification, autonomy, connectivity, and new mobility, while in chemicals and process they address talent demands across flavours, coatings, and commodities amid volatile supply chains and raw material pressures. In consumer goods, they focus on leaders who can defend margins and drive growth in complex, fast-moving markets. The firm’s rigorous evaluation ensures clients only meet top-calibre candidates, while its advisory stance, responsiveness, and attention to detail help both clients and candidates achieve successful outcomes. Acting as an extension of the client’s brand, ThompsonKings safeguards the reputation of all parties involved and maintains a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion in leadership hiring. This blend of sector depth, global reach, and consultative execution positions ThompsonKings as a reliable partner for executive search, interim leadership solutions, and end-to-end recruitment of senior talent across the manufacturing value chain.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer Electronics

HQLondon, United Kingdom

Think Recruitment Group

Think Recruitment Group is a UK-based specialist in construction recruitment, established in 2004 and trusted by clients and candidates for nearly two decades. Operating from its Sutton Coldfield headquarters (relocated in 2023) and a regional office in Nottingham opened in 2017, the business focuses exclusively on the built environment and adjacent disciplines, combining deep sector knowledge with a straightforward, people-first approach. The firm delivers temporary, contract and permanent hiring solutions across core sectors including Building Contracting, Facilities Management & Maintenance, Fit Out, Mechanical & Electrical, Housing, Civil Engineering and Design. Its consultants match reliable trades and labour, skilled M&E and FM technicians, supervisors, site managers, project managers, commercial professionals (such as quantity surveyors and estimators), and design and technical talent to roles with leading contractors, developers and service providers. Known for its no-nonsense ethos—“without the drama”—Think Recruitment prides itself on loyalty, accountability and clear communication, which has helped the business achieve a high rate of repeat business from long-standing clients. The team supports candidates end-to-end with role matching, interview preparation, compliance and seamless onboarding, and provides timesheet support for temporary and contract assignments. Client logos on the site reflect partnerships with major names in the sector, and testimonials highlight responsiveness, well-briefed site operatives and consistent quality standards. With specialist consultants who understand construction inside out, the company aims to challenge the industry’s reputation by keeping things simple, investing in relationships and delivering consistently—connecting trustworthy, hard-working people with roles where they can thrive and helping employers secure the right skills precisely when needed.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionConsumer Goods ManufacturingIndustrial MachineryChemical Manufacturing

HQSutton Coldfield, United Kingdom

Pricing Professionals

NB Personeel is a regional staffing and recruitment partner serving employers and job seekers across Limburg, Netherlands. With offices in Sittard, Heerlen, and Roermond, the agency specializes in finding the right match in construction, technical and industrial environments, infrastructure, logistics, and production. Candidates benefit from a personal, approachable process that begins with clear vacancies, quick response, and targeted introductions to multiple suitable employers. Recruiters focus on understanding ambitions, skills, and work preferences, then guide candidates through interviews and onboarding so they can start quickly in stable roles with fair pay in line with collective labor agreements, punctual payment, and solid working conditions. Employers rely on NB Personeel for quality service, flexibility, and reliable delivery of vetted professionals, from reachtruck drivers and production operatives to technicians, mechanics, drivers (C/CE), green maintenance specialists, and planners. The team emphasizes long term placements where possible, safety and compliance on site, and consistent communication that keeps all parties aligned. For workers, NB Personeel offers continuity of work, practical development opportunities, and a personal coach mindset to ensure each assignment supports long term growth. The agency welcomes open applications and maintains an up to date job board spanning day shifts, multi shift environments, and a variety of education and experience levels, making it accessible to both experienced professionals and motivated starters. Rooted in the local labor market and active on social channels, NB Personeel brings together strong regional networks, hands on recruitment, and a proven four step approach (vacancies, respond, apply, start working) to deliver dependable outcomes for Limburg companies and the blue collar and white collar talent that powers them.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation

HQSittard, Netherlands

Zeeuwse Vakkracht BV

Groei Personeelsdiensten B.V. is a regional Dutch staffing partner based in Zwolle, dedicated to bringing the right people to the right place for local employers and job seekers. The agency focuses on flexible work solutions and combines deep knowledge of the local labor market with a personal, human approach where respect, appreciation, and cultural fit are central to every match. Beyond scanning resumes or vacancy texts, its consultants invest time to understand what candidates can and want to do, and how they will thrive within the values, culture, and atmosphere of each client organization. The service offering spans temporary and permanent jobs across many branches, with a strong track record in production, logistics, technical operations, maintenance, and warehouse roles. Clients benefit from responsive sourcing, careful preselection, and scalable workforce solutions tailored to peaks, projects, or steady growth, while candidates gain access to steady temporary assignments and direct permanent opportunities aligned to their ambitions. Payroll, payment processing, and legal employer responsibilities are handled via a fully certified external back office partner (including SNA, VCU, and NBBU membership), ensuring compliance, accurate remuneration, and reliable administration. By maintaining close relationships with regional businesses and staying visible across online channels, the team can quickly connect motivated people with safe, well run workplaces that value teamwork and reliability. Whether a company needs short notice coverage on the shop floor or a longer term addition to strengthen operations, or a job seeker wants hands on work in production, logistics, or technical environments, Groei Personeelsdiensten provides clear guidance, transparent communication, and practical support from first conversation to onboarding and beyond. The result is sustainable placements built on trust, local insight, and genuine personal contact.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentPayrolling/EORAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseAirlines & AviationMaritimeRailroad

HQZwolle, Netherlands

KERN engineering careers

Grupo Ysondos is a family-owned, generalist talent management partner that connects talent with opportunities across a wide range of industries and role profiles. The company provides integrated workforce solutions year-round, combining speed, quality, and administrative excellence to help clients secure the right people at the right time while optimizing costs and remaining competitive. Their model spans the full talent lifecycle, from diagnosis and problem identification through research, solution design, and implementation, ensuring each engagement is tailored to the client context. With a strong operational backbone, Grupo Ysondos manages all aspects of selection and hiring, including immigration and visa processing with turnaround times as fast as 25 days, and delivers rapid supply to meet fluctuating demand. Clients value the firm for workforce flexibility, legal and financial transparency, and measurable outcomes such as lower turnover and absenteeism alongside faster time-to-productivity for new hires. As a generalist consultancy, the group serves sectors including aeronautics and space, food and beverage, automotive, construction, education and training, pharmaceuticals, gaming, industry and energy, information technology, engineering and architecture, logistics and transport, marketing and sales, music and film, leisure and sports, skilled trades, ports and airports, retail, healthcare, security services, airline crews, and hospitality and tourism. Their portfolio of solutions includes temporary staffing through its ETT capability, permanent recruitment for a broad spectrum of white and blue collar roles, and customized process outsourcing for clients seeking scalable, end-to-end hiring support. Specialized units such as Hospitality Services and dedicated IT and engineering practices reinforce sector depth while maintaining the group’s hallmark of agility, compliant operations, and close, long-term client relationships. Above all, Grupo Ysondos is committed to delivering the best professionals, 365 days a year, through rigorous processes that align people, skills, and business objectives.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseIT InfrastructureTelecommunicationsCloud Computing

HQSantander, Spain

Search North America, Inc.

Search North America, Inc. is a specialized recruitment firm dedicated to the wood products and forest products ecosystem, helping manufacturers and related suppliers across North America secure high-caliber talent since 1982. Serving producers of softwood and hardwood lumber, softwood and hardwood plywood, mass plywood panels, oriented strand board (OSB), medium-density fiberboard (MDF), particleboard, engineered wood products including cross-laminated timber (CLT), cut stock and remanufactured wood products, as well as wood processing equipment providers, energy generation operations, and resin and chemical producers, the firm delivers targeted search, recruiting, and placement services that reduce time-to-hire and improve hiring outcomes. Leveraging a deep network built over decades, its team identifies, qualifies, and presents results-oriented candidates across electrical and mechanical maintenance, mill and plant operations, process and project engineering, construction and capital projects, quality, EH&S, purchasing, administration, sales, marketing, and senior leadership, while also advising on salary ranges, conducting reference checks, and coordinating interviews. Led by President, Owner, and Senior Recruiter Richard Poindexter and Senior Recruiter Dave Rupp—who brings more than 40 years of wood products experience spanning chemicals, coatings, timber treatment, and business development—the firm combines industry fluency with hands-on recruiting expertise to fill hard-to-find roles in mills, panel plants, and engineered wood environments. In addition to client-facing search assignments, Search North America supports candidates with practical resources including resume tips, job search planning guidance, curated industry event information, and a streamlined resume upload process, creating a transparent, professional experience on both sides of the market. Whether a client needs to confidentially upgrade leadership, build out a maintenance team, or add proven sales and technical professionals, or a candidate seeks the next step in a wood products career, Search North America provides attentive, knowledgeable service rooted in long-standing relationships and measurable results.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsIndustrial MachineryChemical ManufacturingRenewable EnergyIndustrial & ManufacturingEngineeringSales & Business Development

HQSummerfield, United States

Canada Human Resources Centre

Canada Human Resources Centre is a talent assessment and hiring enablement partner that helps employers, HR managers, and recruitment agencies make better, faster, and more defensible hiring decisions through online skills testing, pre-employment assessments, and selection process optimization. Its Skills Testing offering covers core job families such as MS Office, clerical and administrative roles, accounting and bookkeeping, and industrial skills, allowing organizations to validate proficiency objectively before hiring. Complementing technical and functional testing, the firm’s Employee “DNA” Lab provides behavioral and fit-focused assessments to illuminate work styles, communication preferences, and role alignment, while the Hire Right suite combines targeted hiring assessments with practical guidance to improve the end-to-end selection process. Additional Services include image consulting and productivity consulting, and the broader Tools & Solutions portfolio features resources on calculating turnover rates, a Turnover Calculator, and programs focused on communicating effectively, employee engagement, and support for emerging businesses and global organizations. The platform supports both administrators and candidates with dedicated log-ins and eTicket access, and offers transparent à la carte pricing for Employment Testing Products, including Skills Tests (CAD $30), Assessment (A) (CAD $75), Assessment (B) (CAD $35), and Account Setup (CAD $50), with a clear request to contact the team before purchasing. Success stories highlight impact across a range of sectors—such as financial organizations, hospitals, and pharmaceuticals—where effective employment screening helps reduce financial loss, stress, legal complications, productivity loss, and negative morale by preventing hiring mistakes and lowering turnover. By delivering accessible, data-driven assessments and practical process improvements, Canada Human Resources Centre equips organizations of all sizes to raise quality-of-hire, strengthen compliance and consistency in screening, improve communication and engagement, and build more productive teams, ultimately translating better selection into measurable business outcomes.

RPOSOW/ProjectsTotal Talent MgmtBankingHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PharmaceuticalsGeneralist - white collar professionalsFinance & AccountingIndustrial & Manufacturing

HQVancouver, Canada

Temp-Labour JQ

Temp Labour Jewellery Quarter (Temp Labour JQ) is a Birmingham-based recruitment agency providing temporary, permanent, and contract personnel across the UK, with a core focus on construction, driving, and industrial roles. Operating from its head office in the Jewellery Quarter, the firm supports contractors, subcontractors, general builders, warehouse operations, and logistics providers with agile, around-the-clock staffing solutions. Its established driving division supplies high-quality HGV and logistics professionals to major clients in high-value goods, automotive, bonded goods, food, and general haulage, maintaining a database of 120+ HGV drivers with over 65 working on rolling contracts and delivering a reported 90%+ fulfilment rate on continuous bookings and 92% on ad hoc bookings. Temp Labour JQ’s model combines speed with compliance: every temporary worker is personally interviewed, right-to-work documentation is verified and recorded, wage payments are checked for potential red flags, and the company conducts audits while welcoming client and independent reviews. The agency explicitly rejects subcontracting its labour supply, emphasising direct sourcing to maintain quality and ethical standards. Its Modern Slavery Statement outlines staff training, recruiter principles, and confidential reporting channels, reflecting a culture of diligence and responsibility. For candidates, Temp Labour JQ offers active job opportunities—such as HGV Class 1 and Class 2 roles—and practical guidance on CVs and interviews, aiming to help applicants present their skills clearly and secure long-term work. For clients, the firm provides flexible coverage for spikes in demand, pre-booked and last-minute shifts, and longer-term workforce solutions, supported by 24/7 availability. Underpinned by equal opportunities and robust policies on privacy, accessibility, and diversity, Temp Labour JQ positions itself as a dependable first-call agency for blue-collar staffing needs while also supporting white-collar requirements within its sectors.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationIndustrial MachineryChemical ManufacturingElectrical Engineering

HQBirmingham, United Kingdom

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