Top Staffing and Recruiting Agencies in Los Angeles

Los Angeles doesn’t slow down, and neither does its hiring market.

The LA economy is one of the most diverse in the country, spanning entertainment, aerospace, biotech, tech, finance, and beyond.

That diversity is a real advantage, but it also means the recruiting landscape is crowded. Finding a firm that understands your industry and can actually deliver isn’t as simple as a quick Google search.

We put this list together to help you start building a shortlist without spending days on research.

One of the firms listed is Near, and that’s us—so there’s inherent bias in our inclusion. We’re not going to pretend otherwise.

Our goal here is giving you a useful starting point, not a sales pitch. No list like this can tell you who’s the right fit for your business. The best way to figure that out is usually a direct conversation with two or three firms.

To decide who we included, we reviewed companies across G2, Clutch, Trustpilot, ClearlyRated, focusing on verified client ratings, specialization, and relevance to Los Angeles businesses.

Only companies that had at least 100 reviews with a rating above 4.5/5 made the list (with the exception of Robert Half, which is so established that we thought they still deserved to make the list). 

Quick Comparison of Staffing and Recruiting Agencies in LA

Top Staffing and Recruiting Agencies for Businesses in Los Angeles

Top Los Angeles Staffing and Recruitment Companies

Near (Hire With Near)

Headquarters: Austin, TX (serves Los Angeles businesses remotely)

Rating: 4.9/5 on G2 (115+ verified reviews)

Services: Full-service remote recruiting; permanent hires across finance, accounting, marketing, sales, operations, engineering, customer support, and more

Near is a full-service staffing and recruitment agency that helps US companies of all sizes hire high-performing remote talent in Latin America. We place top talent across all departments for any role that can be done remotely and at all seniority levels, from individual contributors up to the C-suite level.

We don't have a physical office in California, but LA is one of our largest client bases.

We’re different from most firms on this list in one meaningful way: every professional we place works remotely from Latin America (in a time zone close to Pacific).

LatAm compensation rates differ significantly from US rates, so our clients typically save 30–70% compared to equivalent LA-based hires, without sacrificing the quality of talent.

We take time to understand your company culture before we start recruiting, screen candidates for communication and cultural fit, and present curated shortlists rather than piles of resumes. Our clients often tell us the hardest part is choosing between the great candidates we present.

Key features:

• Remote-first permanent hiring: We place Latin American professionals who work exclusively for your company, on your schedule, across all departments. 84% of placements are mid-level to senior.
• Transparent pricing: No upfront fees. Choose between a one-time placement fee or an ongoing management fee that covers payroll and compliance. You always know exactly what your hire earns.
• Permanence and retention: 80% of our placements stay two or more years. Our 180-day replacement guarantee means if someone doesn’t work out, we’ll find a replacement at no additional cost.

Client experience: “The talent Near provided is incredibly high quality. I worked at Google for 10 years, where the bar for talent is very high, and I would say the people I placed through Near are comparable to the people I worked with at Google.” — Ashley Black, Founder, Candid Consulting

Pricing: No upfront cost. One-time placement fee or monthly management fee (includes payroll and compliance). Salary benchmarking provided.

Insight Global

Headquarters: Atlanta, GA (office at 6080 Center Dr W, 9th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90045)

Rating: 4.6/5 on ClearlyRated, Los Angeles (528+ client reviews across 68 locations); 2026 Best of Staffing winner

Services: Contract staffing, permanent placement, temp-to-hire, managed services

Insight Global is the fourth-largest staffing firm in the US by revenue, according to the Staffing Industry Analysts. Their LA office serves some of the region’s largest employers across IT, healthcare, engineering, finance, and legal sectors.

They’re a strong fit for companies running large-scale hiring programs or filling multiple specialized roles at once. Fortune 1000 companies make up a significant portion of their client base, and their model is built for volume without sacrificing vetting quality.

Key features:

• Enterprise-ready scale: One of the largest staffing operations in the country, with 70+ locations and deep bench strength across IT, healthcare, engineering, and finance disciplines.
• Flexible engagement models: Supports contract, temp-to-hire, and permanent placement depending on the client’s need and budget cycle.
• LA market depth: With 610+ talent reviews from the LA market alone on ClearlyRated, Insight Global has demonstrable local presence and candidate relationships in Southern California.

Client experience: “Insight Global’s team understood our needs quickly and delivered quality candidates within a short window. They were responsive throughout the process.” — ClearlyRated

Pricing: Not publicly listed.

Aerotek

Headquarters: Hanover, MD (offices in Torrance, City of Industry, and Woodland Hills, CA)

Rating: 4.5/5 on ClearlyRated; 2026 Best of Staffing winner (10 consecutive years)

Services: Industrial, technical, and professional staffing — manufacturing, aerospace, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities

Aerotek was founded in 1983 specifically to serve the aerospace and defense industry —and the company has expanded significantly since then. Today they place more than 180,000 workers annually with 14,000+ employers across the US and Canada.

For LA businesses, Aerotek’s relevance is hard to overstate. The region is home to Boeing, SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, and dozens of aerospace suppliers.

Their three LA-area offices in Torrance, City of Industry, and Woodland Hills mean they have real local relationships in the right zip codes. If you’re hiring for industrial, skilled trades, or technical roles in Southern California, they’re worth a serious look.

Key features:

• Aerospace and defense depth: Originally built for the aerospace sector, with decades of relationships among aerospace, defense, and aviation employers in the LA market.
• Industrial and skilled trades coverage: Strong bench of candidates for manufacturing, logistics, construction, and facilities roles—harder-to-fill positions where sourcing relationships matter.
• Consistent quality recognition: Ten consecutive years of Best of Staffing recognition from ClearlyRated, including fewer than 1% of US and Canadian staffing firms achieving their world-class NPS threshold.

Client experience: “Aerotek consistently provides qualified candidates quickly. Their knowledge of the technical staffing market in our area is impressive.” — ClearlyRated

Pricing: Not publicly listed.

Actalent

Headquarters: Hanover, MD (offices in Torrance and City of Industry, CA)

Rating: 4.5/5 on ClearlyRated, Torrance (98+ reviews); 2025 Best of Staffing winner

Services: Engineering, life sciences, clinical/scientific staffing, IT, and healthcare

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Actalent holds the top rank in both engineering staffing and life sciences staffing among US firms, according to Staffing Industry Analysts — for three consecutive years. Part of the Allegis Group, they operate more than 125 locations globally and place candidates across engineering, life sciences, clinical research, and healthcare.

The LA market is a natural fit. Southern California is home to major life sciences employers (Amgen, Abbott), leading healthcare systems (Cedars-Sinai, UCLA Health), and aerospace companies that need engineering talent. Actalent’s Torrance and City of Industry offices position them close to many of those employers.

Key features:

• Engineering and life sciences specialization: Ranked #1 in both engineering and life sciences staffing in the US, with deep candidate pipelines in disciplines directly relevant to LA’s aerospace, biotech, and healthcare sectors.
• Clinical and scientific staffing: Covers clinical research, regulatory affairs, quality, and scientific roles alongside traditional engineering disciplines.
• LA area office presence: Two offices in the greater LA area (Torrance and City of Industry) mean local recruiters with established candidate relationships in Southern California.

Client experience: “Actalent filled a difficult engineering role within three weeks. The recruiter understood exactly what we needed and screened candidates thoroughly before presenting them.” — ClearlyRated

Pricing: Not publicly listed.

Instawork

Headquarters: San Francisco, CA (serves Los Angeles businesses with local office)

Rating: 4.6/5 on the App Store (233+ reviews across clients and talent)

Services: On-demand temporary staffing, long-term temp, and permanent hiring for hospitality, warehousing, retail, and events

Instawork is an app-based platform that connects businesses with pre-vetted hourly workers on short notice—often filling shifts within hours. It operates in 60+ cities across the US, including Los Angeles.

For LA businesses in hospitality, events, catering, warehousing, or retail, Instawork fills a real gap. When you need staff for a production shoot, a large event, a warehouse surge, or a busy weekend in retail, the traditional recruiting model is too slow. Instawork is purpose-built for that use case.

Key features:

• AI-powered shift matching: Uses AI to match businesses with workers whose track record and skills align with their specific shift requirements, reducing the risk of a bad fit.
• Speed and fill rates: Designed to fill shifts within hours, with a reported 98% show rate and 90% worker quality rate from its built-in rating system.
• Built-in quality control: Workers are rated after every shift, creating a reputation system that surfaces the most reliable talent and filters out underperformers over time.

Client experience: “Instawork makes it easy to fill last-minute shifts with workers who actually show up. The app is simple and the quality has been consistently good.” — App Store

Pricing: Pay-per-shift model; pricing varies by role and market. No subscription required.

Beacon Hill

Headquarters: Boston, MA (El Segundo office serves greater Los Angeles)

Rating: 4.6/5 on ClearlyRated, El Segundo; 2024 Best of Staffing winner

Services: IT, finance & accounting, legal, HR, life sciences, government, admin, creative & digital, marketing & sales

Beacon Hill is the 26th-largest staffing firm in the US. Their multi-discipline model means a single firm can support hiring across technology, finance, legal, life sciences, and creative functions, which suits the breadth of LA’s economy well.

Their El Segundo office serves the greater Los Angeles area. With a reported 2025 client NPS of 81.4%—with 84.2% of clients rating them 9 or 10 out of 10—they consistently receive high marks for service quality. 

They’re worth considering for businesses that want a single agency relationship across multiple hiring functions.

Key features:

• Cross-functional breadth: Covers nine distinct practice areas including IT, finance, legal, life sciences, HR, government, admin, creative, and sales staffing under one roof.
• Strong client satisfaction scores: 2025 client NPS of 81.4%, with 84.2% of clients rating service a 9 or 10 out of 10, based on ClearlyRated survey data.
• Flexible engagement types: Offers contract, temp-to-hire, and permanent placement across all practice areas, adapting to project-based or long-term hiring needs.

Client experience: “Beacon Hill has been a reliable partner across multiple hiring cycles. Their team understands our business and brings candidates that genuinely fit.” — ClearlyRated

Pricing: Not publicly listed.

Creative Circle

Headquarters: 5900 Wilshire Blvd, 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (LA-headquartered firm)

Rating: 4.8/5 on ClearlyRated, Los Angeles; 2026 Best of Staffing Diamond winner (6 consecutive talent years, 4+ client years)

Services: Marketing, creative, digital, advertising staffing; talent acquisition; studio and agency services

Creative Circle is one of the few firms on this list that calls Los Angeles home. Founded in the early 2000s, they specialize exclusively in marketing, creative, and digital talent — placing freelancers, contractors, and full-time professionals across advertising, design, content, digital production, and related disciplines.They are part of ASGN Inc.

Their LA roots give them a natural edge in the entertainment, advertising, and Silicon Beach markets. If you’re hiring creative directors, UX designers, brand strategists, digital marketers, or content producers in Southern California, Creative Circle has both the local relationships and the specialization to be a strong partner.

Key features:

• Creative and digital specialization: Exclusively focused on marketing, creative, and digital talent, covering advertising, design, content strategy, digital production, and social media roles.
• LA market expertise: Headquartered in Los Angeles with deep relationships in the entertainment, advertising agency, and Silicon Beach tech ecosystems.
• Freelance and full-time coverage: Serves both project-based freelance needs and permanent creative hires, giving clients flexibility depending on the engagement.

Client experience: “Creative Circle consistently sends us strong creative candidates who match our brand sensibility. Their understanding of the LA market is evident in every shortlist.” — ClearlyRated

Pricing: Not publicly listed.

Kforce

Headquarters: Tampa, FL (Culver City office: 200 Corporate Pointe, Suite 460, Culver City, CA 90230)

Rating: 4.6/5 on ClearlyRated (7,491 national reviews); 2026 Best of Staffing Talent 10-Year Platinum winner

Services: Technology staffing, finance & accounting staffing

Kforce has been in business since 1962 and places more than 23,000 professionals annually with 4,000+ customers. They focus on two disciplines: technology and finance & accounting. That focused approach means deep specialization rather than broad generalism—and it’s earned them a 10-Year Platinum Best of Staffing designation, which fewer than 1% of US staffing firms achieve.

Their Culver City office puts them in the middle of LA’s creative and tech corridor, close to entertainment studios, tech startups, and financial services employers. They work with 70% of the Fortune 100, which reflects both their reach and their ability to handle complex, fast-moving hiring needs.

Key features:

• Technology and finance specialization: Focuses exclusively on technology and finance & accounting roles, offering depth in both disciplines rather than spreading across too many sectors.
• Culver City presence: Local office in Culver City serves the entertainment studio corridor, tech companies, and financial services firms across the LA basin.
• Enterprise client track record: Works with 70% of Fortune 100 companies, providing sourcing infrastructure and candidate pipelines suited for high-volume or complex hiring programs.

Client experience: “Kforce has been a consistent partner for our technology hiring. They understand what we need and deliver qualified candidates quickly.” — ClearlyRated

Pricing: Not publicly listed.

Robert Half

Headquarters: Menlo Park, CA (Los Angeles office: 515 Flower St, Suite 650, Los Angeles, CA 90071)

Rating: Consolidated LA rating not publicly listed; world’s largest specialized staffing firm (345+ locations, founded 1948)

Services: Finance & accounting, technology, legal, marketing & creative, administrative & customer support

Robert Half is the world’s largest specialized staffing firm by revenue, with more than 345 offices globally and annual revenues exceeding $7 billion. They’ve been placing finance, accounting, and administrative professionals since 1948 and have expanded into technology, legal, and marketing over the decades.

In Los Angeles, their downtown office serves a broad base of finance, entertainment, and professional services clients. For companies that need finance or accounting talent specifically, Robert Half is one of the most recognized names in the space and worth including in your shortlist conversations.

Key features:

• Finance and accounting depth: One of the most established recruiters for finance, accounting, and financial operations roles, with seven decades of placement history in this discipline.
• Multi-discipline coverage: In addition to core finance and accounting, they cover technology, legal, marketing, and administrative staffing under one brand.
• Global brand with local LA presence: Downtown Los Angeles office serves entertainment, financial services, and professional services companies throughout the metro area.

Client experience: “Robert Half has placed solid accounting professionals for us on multiple occasions. The candidates are well-screened and professional.” — Clutch

Pricing: Not publicly listed.

How to Choose

No list like this can tell you exactly which firm is right for you.

The variables are too specific to your situation — the role you're trying to fill, the seniority level you need, whether you're looking for someone who'll be on your team for years or someone who can show up tomorrow for a few shifts.

The best thing you can do is talk to two or three firms before you commit. Ask them about their process, their candidate pipelines, and how they've handled placements similar to yours.

You'll learn more in a 30-minute call than from any comparison article.

If you're looking for permanent hires—people who'll grow with your business long-term—we'd love to be one of those conversations. We can walk you through how Near works, what kinds of roles we fill best, and whether LatAm remote hiring makes sense for your situation.

Schedule a free, no-commitment consultation call with Near today.

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