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Northland Staffing Solutions

Northland Staffing Solutions is a Twin Cities staffing firm that has connected talent with opportunity since 1996, serving employers and job seekers across MinneapolisSt. Paul from three offices in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Edina. Founded by Joe Thoemke, the company specializes in fast, flexible hiring for light industrial, cleaning, event, and clerical roles, offering temporary staffing, contract-to-hire, and direct hire solutions. Northland complements core staffing with value-added services, including on-site workforce programs and payrolling as employer of record, so clients can scale quickly while offloading administrative burden. Its industry focus spans manufacturing and distributionsuch as mechanical assembly, food production, printing, and warehouse operationsalongside janitorial and industrial cleaning, event registration and customer service teams, and office support including sales reps, HR reps, and accounting assistants. The firm takes a consultative approach, conducting needs and wage analyses, facility tours when appropriate, and leveraging an extensive candidate database to deliver pre-screened, E-Verify compliant, background-checked talentoften in under 24 hours. For job seekers, Northland provides weekly pay, health benefits, 401(k), paid holidays and vacation, referral bonuses, and mentoring, helping people access flexible shifts, temp-to-hire opportunities, and long-term careers. For employers, the on-site staffing option embeds a dedicated coordinator to streamline scheduling, onboarding, and performance, while the payroll/EOR model lets Northland handle employment, benefits, and compliance until conversion. With more than 25 years in the temp-staffing industry, deep knowledge of local labor dynamics, and a client-centric service model focused on speed, reliability, and regulatory compliance, Northland Staffing Solutions delivers scalable workforce support tailored to light industrial, hospitality and events, and clerical environments across the Greater MinneapolisSt. Paul metro area.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentPayrolling/EORAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseRailroadTruckingWarehousing

HQSaint Paul, United States

RPM Staffing Professionals, Inc.

RPM Staffing Professionals, Inc. is a regional staffing leader serving Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma, partnering with many of the areas major employers to deliver reliable workforce solutions across manufacturing, construction, and other industrial environments. Built on the belief that teamwork makes the difference, RPM combines experienced HR leadership with modern staffing technology to accelerate hiring and improve fit. Candidates benefit from a streamlined, paperless application and onboarding process, job-related skills testing aligned to client job descriptions, one-on-one interviews, and the ability for clients to review video interviews on demandan exclusive capability in its markets that speeds decision-making without sacrificing quality. The firm recruits broadly through social media, leading job boards such as Indeed and ZipRecruiter, state agencies, job fairs it both sponsors and attends, as well as community flyers and advertising across radio, newspaper, billboards, and its own job board, ensuring deep candidate reach. For every placement, RPM coordinates closely with clients to verify skills alignment and provides comprehensive orientations, including safety training, so temporary employees arrive prepared for the job. Ongoing management support includes timekeeping solutions, monthly HR and attendance reporting, EEOC reporting, and a client portal for creating orders, reviewing candidates, and accessing invoices and reports. With a management team bringing 50-plus years of HR and recruiting experience, many Certified Staffing Professionals, OSHA-certified trainers for industry and construction, and a dedicated safety team, RPM has earned top workers compensation reviews and was honored with the Texas Mutual Platinum Safety Partner Awardrecognition reserved for a select group that exemplifies outstanding safety performance. From temporary staffing and temp-to-hire to long-term assignments and direct placement, RPM provides scalable solutions through nine offices, combining local reach, rigorous process, and a safety-first culture to help clients reduce risk, improve productivity, and hire with confidence.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstruction

HQParis, United States

Pathway Group Inc.

Pathway Group is a specialized manufacturing recruiting and staffing partner trusted by leading producers across aerospace and advanced industrial sectors to deliver the skilled talent that keeps operations running at full speed. Based in the Inland Empire with an office in Chino, California, the firm builds its approach around the belief that people drive performance, tailoring searches to the nuances of each rolewhether sourcing precision machinists on the shop floor or quality engineers safeguarding rigorous standards. Pathway Group provides direct-hire and temp-to-hire solutions designed to reduce time-to-fill and overall cost-per-hire while improving retention, enabling clients to evaluate technical capability, cultural fit, and safety performance before making long-term commitments. The companys temporary-to-hire model also supports risk management: during the temporary phase, Pathway Group assumes workers compensation liability, and through a partnership with Akos MD, facilitates prompt, pragmatic injury management via onsite and virtual care that reduces unnecessary ER visits, accelerates return-to-work, and lowers medical and insurance expenses. Beyond day-to-day hiring, Pathway Group helps manufacturers navigate the evolving California regulatory landscape by sharing practical insights on topics such as the proposed transition from PAGA to the Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act, translating policy updates into real-world implications for compliance and workforce planning. With recruiters who understand the demands of high-precision, safety-conscious environments, the firm focuses on accurate matching, consistent communication, and a people-first experience for both employers and job seekers. Candidates gain access to career-building opportunities and guidance to advance within advanced manufacturing, while clients benefit from a dependable pipeline of vetted talent across critical production and quality functions. Trusted by industry leaders and proven across sectors, Pathway Group combines domain expertise, responsive service, and scalable staffing solutions to help organizations build resilient teams and sustain competitive performance.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationIndustrial & Manufacturing

HQIrvine, United States

Apex Search Group

Apex Search Group is a nationwide executive recruiting firm dedicated to management, engineering, and executive talent for the manufacturing industry, with a deep specialization in plastics and injection molding. Based in Cary, North Carolina, the firm brings more than 20 years of focused manufacturing recruitment experience and partners with organizations that value integrity, precision, and speed. Apex Search Group blends a relationship-driven approach with a research-focused process to deliver permanent placements that align technical capability with culture fit, ensuring hires who contribute to long-term performance. Its consultants recruit across the plant and enterprise spectrum, covering operations (plant managers, operations leaders, production supervisors, manufacturing managers, VPs of manufacturing), engineering (process, manufacturing, design, electrical/controls, engineering leadership up to VP), purchasing and supply chain (buyers/planners, materials, procurement, production control), quality (quality and supplier quality engineers and managers), lean and continuous improvement (black belts, master black belts, CI leadership), as well as human resources, finance and accounting, maintenance and reliability (plant, facilities, maintenance engineers and technicians), customer service, warehouse/distribution, program management, and product management. The firms clients span key manufacturing segments such as automotive, consumer goods, industrial machinery and equipment, chemical and materials, electrical and industrial automation, and related sectors that rely on rigorous quality and high-throughput operations. With search models designed for flexibilityretained for time-critical or priority mandates and contingent for broader access to talent networksApex Search Group maintains confidentiality, meets critical timelines, and provides consistent communication from kickoff through placement and beyond. For candidates, the team leverages extensive industry connections and market insight to surface roles that match career goals and cultural preferences, helping skilled professionals advance from supervisor and manager levels through director, VP, and executive leadership. Committed to excellence, performance, and trust, Apex Search Group builds enduring partnerships that deliver measurable hiring outcomes and sustained value for both clients and candidates across the U.S. manufacturing landscape.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationIndustrial & Manufacturing

HQCary, United States

Action Visa Assistance, Inc.

Action Visa Assistance, Inc. is an employers agent dedicated to helping U.S. businesses navigate the H-2A and H-2B non-immigrant temporary work visa programs, determining eligibility and managing each step to ensure applications are accurate, compliant, and on time. Serving more than 300 business owners and processing thousands of workers annually, the firm supports employers across sectors such as agriculture, landscaping, construction, hospitality, seafood, forestry, mining, concessions, sports camps, horse racing, stonemasonry, and carnival operations. Its end-to-end assistance typically includes an upfront assessment of seasonal or peak-load needs, guidance on job orders and recruitment obligations, preparation and filing for prevailing wage determinations, state workforce agency postings, Department of Labor temporary labor certifications, and subsequent USCIS petitions, followed by consular processing coordination to help workers secure visas and arrive for start dates. Post-approval, Action Visa Assistance provides practical guidance on employer obligations and recordkeeping, including I-9 verification and, for H-2A, housing, transportation, and wage compliance, helping clients avoid costly violations and audits. The team monitors policy developments and regularly engages in legislative updates, including visits to Washington, D.C., to discuss proposed changes to H-2 programs, and keeps clients informed on cap relief measures, lotteries, and enforcement trends that can affect workforce planning. While not a law firm and not providing legal or immigration advice, the companys services are grounded in H-2A and H-2B regulations under Title 20 CFR 655 and enforcement frameworks in Title 29 CFR 501 and 503, backed by years of hands-on program experience. With a focus on clarity, compliance, and speed, Action Visa Assistance enables employers to supplement their teams for up to ten months per year when criteria are met, helping organizations meet critical peak seasons, maintain service levels, and operate confidently within federal requirements.

Temporary StaffingRPOContract StaffingFarmingFood ProcessingFishing & AquacultureCommercial Real EstateConstructionArchitecture

HQWylie, United States

STS Technical Group

STS Technical Group is a U.S.-based provider of workforce management, engineering and technical design, and additive manufacturing solutions that serves clients across aerospace, manufacturing, industrial, and defense markets worldwide. Headquartered at 250 S. Executive Drive, Suite 101, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005, the company brings more than four decades of staffing experience and is recognized among the Top 100 Staffing Firms in the United States. Through STS Technical Services, the organization delivers flexible recruitment options spanning contract, temporary, and permanent placements, supports government staffing programs, and actively champions veteran hiring. Complementing its talent solutions, STS Technical Design offers end-to-end engineering support from offices in Wisconsin and a state-of-the-art near-shore facility in Monterrey, Mexico, providing design, automation, and product development services that help clients accelerate innovation and reduce time-to-market. Its Additive Manufacturing unit operates 40+ advanced 3D printers and a broad material portfolio that includes resins, standard plastics, composites, industrial-strength polymers, and metals such as stainless steel, tool steel, pure copper, and Inconel 625, enabling everything from rapid prototyping to full-scale production. Candidates and clients benefit from an extensive online jobs board covering aircraft maintenance, aerospace engineering, skilled trades, defense, technical, and professional roles, while integrated engineering and production capabilities allow STS to translate designs into tangible, high-quality parts and assemblies. As part of a broader ecosystem that includes STS Aviation Group, the company delivers a cohesive blend of people, processes, and technology that scales with customer needs, maintains strict quality standards, and aligns to complex operational requirements. Whether the objective is to source specialized talent, extend engineering capacity, or manufacture parts at speed, STS Technical Group combines proven staffing expertise with practical, production-ready engineering and additive manufacturing to drive measurable outcomes for clients around the globe.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingPermanent RecruitmentAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseRailroadTruckingWarehousing

HQBrookfield, United States

Esquire Recruiting, LLC

Esquire Recruiting, LLC is a premier boutique recruiting firm founded in 2012 and committed to forging strong, effective, longlasting relationships between candidates and clients. Recognized for awardwinning performance, including placement on the 2016 Inc. 5000 list, the firm leverages a national network of hiring companies it proudly calls partners to deliver directhire, contract, and temporary staffing solutions across multiple functions and industries. Esquire operates a nationally recognized, fullservice legal staffing division that supports law firms and corporate legal departments across practice areas and business operations, supplying business development, paralegal, legal secretarial, conflicts, ediscovery, administrative, marketing, HR, finance/billing, docket, library and records, PR, recruiting, IT/help desk, and business analyst talent. Its accounting and finance practice assembles highperforming teams spanning CFOs, controllers, accounting managers/directors, cost accountants, staff accountants, analysts, tax, audit/CPA, payroll, and AP/AR, while its manufacturing practice partners with precision producers in both private and public sectors to hire critical contributors from the shop floor to the executive office, including engineers and HR leaders. Guided by a consultative, researchdriven approach and industryspecific expertise, Esquire emphasizes open communication, speed, and quality throughout the full recruiting cycle, aligning client needs with candidate goals to achieve timely and costeffective results. The teams moral work ethic and boutique service model underpin a bottomline commitment to execute on every search assignment and to sustain partnerships that grow year after year. For candidates, Esquire offers discreet advocacy and handson guidanceresume refinement, interview preparation, responsive feedback, and support through offers and onboardingbecause hiring decisions impact people, families, and careers. Specializing in niche markets and crosscultural environments, the firms highly educated talent acquisition specialists are fully engaged and accountable, recognizing that Esquires success is inseparable from the success of its partners and candidates. As an exclusive, strategic human capital partner, Esquire Recruiting delivers measurable, enduring value with every placement.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Consumer Goods ManufacturingIndustrial MachineryChemical Manufacturing

HQLincolnshire, United States

STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is the staffing and workforce solutions arm of STS Aviation Group and is recognized as a Top 100 Staffing Firm. Partnered with many of the largest names in aerospace, manufacturing, defense and broader industrial markets, the company connects highly skilled technical and professional talent with employers across the United States and internationally. Its job network spans aircraft maintenance, aerospace engineering, defense support, skilled trades, technical roles and corporate/professional positions, with opportunities that include A&P mechanics, avionics technicians, sheet metal mechanics, inspectors, B1/B2 licensed and structures engineers, line maintenance technicians, field service representatives, machinists, welders, quality and supply chain professionals, warehouse associates, purchasing expeditors, project managers and more. For employers, STS Technical Services delivers flexible staffing solutions tailored to program scale and speed, including contract and contract-to-hire staffing, direct hire recruitment, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) with metrics tracking. Its workforce management approach can augment in-house hiring teams through a rent-a-recruiter model or fully managed programs, supporting surge builds, new site launches, line and base maintenance expansions, and ongoing MRO, OEM and defense production needs. Candidates benefit from streamlined application support, resume upload, pay and benefits information, and practical hiring resources published by the recruiting team. As part of STS Aviation Group, STS Technical Services also aligns closely with sister operations such as STS Aviation Services and STS Engine Services, offering insight into real-world maintenance, engineering and material support environments that informs precise role scoping and selection. The firm emphasizes safety, quality and regulatory compliance in every placement and regularly features roles across the U.S. and abroad, including the United Kingdom. Whether clients need niche engineering talent, large-scale technical workforces or professional staff to support operations, STS Technical Services provides proven, data-informed recruiting programs designed to deliver the right people at the right time.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseRailroadTruckingWarehousing

HQBrookfield, United States

LSI Staffing

LSI Staffing is a client-first temporary staffing partner focused on solving high-volume, light industrial and logistics hiring needs with speed, consistency, and care. Known for its high-touch service model and real-time responsiveness, the firm builds long-term partnerships that keep operations running at capacity, reduce downtime, and improve workforce stability for manufacturers, distribution centers, and warehouse operations. LSIs core strength lies in placing dependable blue-collar talent across industrial and manufacturing roles such as material handling, maintenance, welding, machine operation, forklift, press operation, and assembly, as well as warehouse and logistics functions including packaging, shipping and receiving, handling, and general labor. Complementing its core offering, the LSI family of companies includes HirePrinciple, which focuses on professional and culture-aligned direct hires, and One:One, which delivers focused partnership and workforce management solutions for organizations that need an embedded, programmatic approach to scaling and managing contingent labor. With branches across the Midwest, South, and Southwest, LSI proudly serves employers and job seekers in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Nevada, South Dakota, Illinois, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Utah, and Minnesota. The company emphasizes flexibility that fits client needs, consistent communication and support, and an on-demand hiring experience that minimizes friction for both employers and candidates. LSI has tripled its growth in the last two years, underscoring its ability to scale solutions and deliver results nationally, and has been recognized among Americas leading temporary staffing companies. Employers benefit from dedicated account teams, safety-minded recruiting, and seamless workforce management, while job seekers gain easy application access, clear communication, and reliable assignments via its Bullhorn-powered job search and employee portals. Whether a facility requires surge coverage, steady-state headcount, or professional hires to strengthen leadership and support functions, LSI Staffing aligns talent to culture and production goals so clients can meet deadlines, maintain quality, and grow confidently.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentMSPAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTruckingWarehousingDistribution

HQWichita, United States

Peoplease

Peoplease is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that helps small and mid-sized businesses simplify employment administration across payroll, benefits, workers compensation, risk and safety, compliance, and HR operations. With more than 35 years of industry experience and a team of approximately 180 professionals, the company blends modern technology with high-touch service to remove administrative friction so clients can focus on growth. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Peoplease supports blue- and gray-collar employers across construction, transportation, staffing, and other labor-intensive sectors, offering a single, integrated platform to manage the employee lifecycle from onboarding and timekeeping to pay, benefits, and offboarding. Its payroll service covers end-to-end processing, tax withholdings and filings, and error-reducing controls, while employee self-service provides convenient access to W-2s, paystubs, and personal information. Peopleases benefits administration helps clients attract and retain talent with flexible, affordable programs, and its workers compensation solution delivers national coverage through an A+ rated carrier (Chubb), including claims handling, loss control, and safety program development in all 50 states. Compliance support spans federal, state, and local regulations with practical guidance on policies, documentation, and employment issues, and the firms risk mitigation expertise helps employers contain claim costs and reduce incidents through proactive training and protocols. For owners, HR leaders, operations managers, and brokers, Peoplease operates as a collaborative partner with transparent communication, bilingual resources in English and Spanish, and a consultative approach tailored to each workplace environment. Whether a fast-growing small business or a multi-state operation, clients gain a scalable co-employment model that centralizes HR, strengthens compliance, enhances employee experience, and provides predictable costs, allowing leadership to concentrate on building the business while Peoplease manages the complexity behind the scenes.

Payrolling/EORTotal Talent MgmtMSPResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionPublic TransitAutomotiveAerospace

HQOrlando, United States

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