Southern California Staffing Agency
With The Right People, You’ll Go Further
We take a thorough approach to gather information about your business by learning your culture, operations, and the processes that drive your success—helping us deliver a value that “matters most”.
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Work with a California Staffing Partner to Hire Great People
We’ve found that the most successful companies in California know their people are their most important asset. Our team prioritizes you. That way, you get faster access to fully vetted candidates, shared industry knowledge, and exceptional hiring and recruitment solutions.
Our Approach
To better source and hire talent, we use powerful hiring recruitment technology and tap into our vast candidate pipeline to engage, qualify, and connect job seekers to employers, with a median time to fill of 4 days.
Certified Staffing Professionals
In partnership with our customers, we’ll work together towards limiting workplace issues through proactive human resources best practices. It’s part of the reason clients rate us 4.5 stars; they trust us to get it right.
Safety Standard of Excellence
It’s a designation that reflects industry leading safety for temporary employees. Helpmates is the first staffing company in the country to earn this from the American Staffing Association (ASA) and the National Safety Council. Our OSHA-10 certified team members bring safety-first insight into every workforce solution.
Candidates, Ready to Go
With 155,858 qualified candidates in our pipeline, we’re not scrambling to find talent—we’re already connected. From Manufacturing and Customer Service to HR, Accounting & Finance, and more, we’ve got reliable people ready when you need them.
100% Happiness Guarantee
We are so confident in our unique hiring process, and our ability to work with you on the qualified talent for the position, that we offer a 100% guarantee. If you should find you are unhappy with the work performed by our Specialist, we will not charge you as long as you participate in our quality control program.
Flexible Staffing Solutions For Your Evolving Needs
Your success is our success – that’s why we believe in the power of a flexible workforce. With more than 50 years of successful staffing experience in Southern California, we’ve been helping companies be more agile and responsive to changing business priorities and market conditions. We’re here to get you the top talent you need, whether that be short-term, long-term, or uncertain.
Temporary Staffing
As your business needs change, keep staffing levels optional with temporary talent. For work peaks, either short or long term, this can reduce the overall cost to usage on the time you need.
Temp-to-Hire Staffing
This arrangement allows you to assess an employee and evaluate if their skills and work ethic fit into your organization for a predetermined length of time. At its completion, choose to hire that employee direct or go in another direction, the choice is yours.
Direct-Hire Placement
Finding the right direct hire employee is essential to the success of your business. Helpmates is committed to locating a custom match for your direct hire needs through our sourcing and screening best practices.
Managed Workforce Services
We will manage all aspects of a company’s staffing function, customizing a program for sourcing, hiring, and managing temporary employees. Helping you to increase productivity and freeing you from the time and cost burdens of hiring.
Onsite Staffing Support
With our On-Premise Program, Helpmates can manage every part of the staffing and hiring process. From interviewing to controlling staffing levels, our on-site representatives will handle all issues involved with managing a large contingent workforce. Our representatives will work with you to develop a highly customized program that fits your staffing and talent needs.
Payrolling Services
You choose the contract employees you wish to add to our payroll. Helpmates is the employer of record and manages all payroll expenses such as taxes, unemployment, and worker’s compensation. Read about the benefits of Payrolling.
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Putting the ‘ART’ in Partnership
Helpmates values partnerships above all else. As a client, you’ll enjoy a deeper relationship with a staffing company that’s attuned to your individual staffing and hiring needs. And as leaders do, we’ll share the latest labor market trends, quarterly labor law updates, employee compliance, risk management, and team-building resources. Together, we thrive.
Putting the ‘ART’ in Partnership
Helpmates values partnerships above all else. As a client, you’ll enjoy a deeper relationship with a staffing company that’s attuned to your individual staffing and hiring needs. And as leaders do, we’ll share the latest labor market trends, quarterly labor law updates, employee compliance, risk management, and team-building resources. Together, we thrive.
Talent Fit For Your Specialized Workforce
No matter your need, Helpmates has access to fully vetted and dependable people who are ready to work and fill your talent gaps. We’ll introduce you to new hires faster than ever without worrying about candidate quality. Click on your industry to see the types of positions we can fill across your business.
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General FAQs For Employers
How much does it cost to work with a staffing agency in Southern California?
Helpmates is committed to providing exceptional value to our clients. Fees are based on several factors, including account volume, search criteria, workers’ compensation costs, order exclusivity, and lead time for our staffing managers.
What is the process for finding employees through a staffing agency?
Our search and recruitment efforts begin immediately. Helpmates works with you to get the details of the position and learn as much as possible about your company, so we can ensure that we will send the most qualified applicants for your needs. By clearly understanding your needs and the requirements of the position, we can select the best candidates. You will be asked to provide a job description and expectations for the position. We will provide detailed information on our services and policies as well as customized information on fees for service based on your needs.
How do staffing agencies ensure workplace safety for temporary employees?
Workplace safety is a priority for many California employers, especially in manufacturing, logistics, and warehouse environments. Helpmates takes a safety-focused approach to workforce placement and has earned the Safety Standard of Excellence designation. Our OSHA-10 certified team members help ensure workers arrive informed, prepared, and ready to work safely.
How long will it take to have an employee at our company?
The time frame for successfully finding an employee for you is going to vary based on our current employee base and your specific needs. Please contact a Helpmates office to discuss your hiring needs.
What background checks do California staffing agencies provide?
All of our screening is professionally designed to limit liability for our clients. In addition to our in-depth, in-person screening and hiring process, we also offer background checks, drug screens, and reference checks, based on your requirements. Additionally, we voluntarily screen each employee through the Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to bring you the best candidates.
What kind of jobs do you fill?
Helpmates is a full-service staffing company located in Southern California, with several specialty divisions including Administrative, Customer Service, Financial, Non-Clinical Healthcare, HR, and Distribution and Logistics. By having a broad base of well-qualified specialists, as well as various recruiting resources, we can meet your staffing needs in most areas of your business. See our services and our industries for more details.
Why should I use a staffing agency instead of filling the position on my own?
Helpmates is committed to being the staffing partner for your business, providing highly-qualified specialists on a timely basis. We pride ourselves on the experience and skills of our specialists and the thorough screening process every specialist must pass to meet our hiring criteria. We invest our resources to provide these highly-qualified specialists, substantially reducing your costs in the recruitment and selection process. For a detailed analysis of these numerous cost savings benefits, contact your local Helpmates office.
What if I am not satisfied with an employee placed by Helpmates?
Your satisfaction is our promise. Through the Helpmates quality assurance program, we stand by our employees' performance, 100% unconditionally. If you notify our service team that you are dissatisfied at the time of our quality checks, we will immediately take the necessary steps to regain your satisfaction and you will not be charged for any portion of our specialist’s work that does not meet your standards.
How do I request staffing support?
Helpmates delivers a range of flexible workforce solutions that meet your talent needs. From temp and high-volume staffing to direct-hire. We’ll help you find happier, more productive talent when you need it most. You can request staffing support by contacting any California Helpmates office or submitting a request through our website.
How do I find the nearest Helpmates office?
Helpmates operates across the Southern California region. Visit our locations page to find the office closest to you in Orange County, Los Angeles County, or the South Bay.
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Let’s Work Together!
We’ve found that working with companies who regard people as their most important asset are the most successful. Helpmates chooses quality people at every level — from the clients we work with to the employees we place on assignment in customer service roles. Whatever your need, our team is always with you.
Let’s Work Together!
We’ve found that working with companies who regard people as their most important asset are the most successful. Helpmates chooses quality people at every level — from the clients we work with to the employees we place on assignment in customer service roles. Whatever your need, our team is always with you.