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Staffing Companies
Review leading recruiting companies serving USA clients, with company profiles that explain each provider's expertise, delivery focus and fit.
Use the comparison to build a shortlist, then review each company profile for its specialty, location and approach.
Updated October 10, 2026
Side-by-side comparison of leading providers serving USA clients
| Company | Specialty | Location | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1Robert Half | Specialist permanent and contract placement firm, repeatedly named the leading choice for finance and accounting recruitment, and also offering retained… | Menlo Park, CA, USA | Visit site |
| #2Hays plc | Among the top five largest European staffing firms in the SIA European ranking, operating a specialist recruitment model across professional and technic… | London, United Kingdom | Visit site |
| #3Michael Page (PageGroup) | Global specialist recruitment consultancy named among the leading recruiting agencies, focused on qualified professional permanent and contract placemen… | Weybridge, United Kingdom | Visit site |
| #4Kelly Services | Long-established workforce solutions firm named among the leading global agencies, spanning permanent placement, temporary staffing and outsourced talen… | Troy, MI, USA | Visit site |
| #5Kforce | US professional staffing and recruitment firm named among the leading agencies, concentrated in technology and finance and accounting placement. | Tampa, FL, USA | Visit site |
| #6Korn Ferry | Operates recruitment and RPO alongside its executive search practice - see the Executive Recruiting tab, where it ranks first. | Los Angeles, CA, USA | Visit site |
| #7Randstad (permanent placement) | Its finance and accounting division handles temporary, permanent and contract-to-hire placement with global payroll capability. | Diemen, Netherlands | Visit site |
| #8ManpowerGroup (Experis) | Professional resourcing brand within ManpowerGroup focused on IT, engineering and finance permanent and contract placement, distinct from the high-volum… | Milwaukee, WI, USA | Visit site |
| #9Adecco (permanent placement) | The Adecco staffing division handles short-term contracts through to permanent placement and recruitment process outsourcing. | Zurich, Switzerland | Visit site |
| #10Insight Global | Third largest US staffing firm per SIA, operating both contract staffing and direct-hire recruitment across IT, finance, engineering and government sect… | Atlanta, GA, USA | Visit site |
Use this comparison to identify a shortlist, then review the detailed company profiles and USA buyer’s guide below.
Review the available information for each provider before requesting references, pricing and a project proposal.
Specialist permanent and contract placement firm, repeatedly named the leading choice for finance and accounting recruitment, and also offering retained executive search for mid-market and enterprise finance and operations leadership.
Visit website →Among the top five largest European staffing firms in the SIA European ranking, operating a specialist recruitment model across professional and technical disciplines with a strong permanent placement business.
Visit website →Global specialist recruitment consultancy named among the leading recruiting agencies, focused on qualified professional permanent and contract placement across finance, legal, technology and engineering.
Visit website →Long-established workforce solutions firm named among the leading global agencies, spanning permanent placement, temporary staffing and outsourced talent solutions.
Visit website →US professional staffing and recruitment firm named among the leading agencies, concentrated in technology and finance and accounting placement.
Visit website →Operates recruitment and RPO alongside its executive search practice - see the Executive Recruiting tab, where it ranks first. Included here because its professional recruitment business is distinct from board-level search.
Visit website →Its finance and accounting division handles temporary, permanent and contract-to-hire placement with global payroll capability. Listed separately from the staffing tab because permanent placement is a distinct revenue line.
Visit website →Professional resourcing brand within ManpowerGroup focused on IT, engineering and finance permanent and contract placement, distinct from the high-volume Manpower staffing brand.
Visit website →The Adecco staffing division handles short-term contracts through to permanent placement and recruitment process outsourcing. Pricing cited at 15-25% of annual salary for permanent placements.
Visit website →Third largest US staffing firm per SIA, operating both contract staffing and direct-hire recruitment across IT, finance, engineering and government sectors.
Visit website →Compare delivery models, rates, contracts and risk before selecting a provider for a US engagement.
This page lists 10 recruiting companies providers that work with United States clients. We look at delivery track record, whether the team overlaps with US time zones, how they scope and price work, and whether they can sign standard US contracts including an MSA, SOW, NDA and mutual indemnity.
Firms currently featured include Robert Half, Hays plc, Michael Page (PageGroup), and Kelly Services.
Delivery footprints on this list span Menlo Park, CA, USA, London, United Kingdom, Weybridge, United Kingdom, and Troy, MI, USA, so you can choose between onshore US delivery, nearshore teams with 3–5 hours of overlap, and offshore teams priced for volume work.
US buyers usually see three engagement models for recruiting companies: fixed-scope projects, time and materials with a monthly cap, and a dedicated team retainer. Onshore US consultancies typically bill $140–$250 per hour, nearshore partners in Latin America $55–$95, and offshore teams $25–$55.
Ask for a rate card by role, not a blended rate — a blended number hides how much of the work is done by junior staff. For fixed-bid work, insist on a written change-order process, and for retainers, confirm the notice period and any minimum monthly hours.
Watch the total cost of ownership: discovery workshops, knowledge transfer, post-launch support, and the cost of taking the work back in house at the end.
Before you sign, confirm the provider carries professional liability (E&O) and cyber insurance with US-acceptable limits, and that the MSA clearly assigns IP ownership of all deliverables to you on payment.
If the engagement touches regulated data, get the compliance posture in writing: SOC 2 Type II for the provider's own systems, HIPAA with a signed BAA for health data, CCPA/CPRA handling for California consumer data, GLBA for financial services, and background-check policies for anyone with production access.
Also nail down worker classification and subcontracting — many US buyers require written approval before any part of the work is passed to a third party.
Run the same questions past two or three firms from this list and compare the answers side by side — the differences are usually more revealing than the proposals.
Practical answers for USA clients comparing providers, pricing and engagement models.
