5 Best Recruitment Agencies in Austin (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Updated October 2026 · 8 min read

We compared 20 recruitment agencies in Austin on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

Recruitment agencies in Austin split by the kind of work they fill: warehouse shifts, office temp roles, hospital lab jobs, public-sector contracts. The agencies below hold more than 2,300 Google reviews between them, rated 4.6 to 4.9, so the real choice is which one actually recruits for your field.

Short answer: Staff Force Personnel Services - Austin is the most-reviewed agency here, at 4.9 from more than 800 Google reviews. Onin Staffing (4.9) focuses on industrial and warehouse work, MLR (4.9) on healthcare only, Express Employment Professionals (4.6) on office, light industrial and skilled trades, and Peak Performers (4.7) on government staffing.

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Austin Staffing Agencies Compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Staff Force Personnel Services - Austin	4.9 ★	818	Walk-in temp and general staffing	View ›
2	Onin Staffing	4.9 ★	643	Warehouse & industrial work	View ›
3	MLR	4.9 ★	359	Healthcare staffing only	View ›
4	Express Employment Professionals	4.6 ★	281	Office, light industrial & trades	View ›
5	Peak Performers	4.7 ★	248	Government & disability-focused staffing	View ›

5 Best Recruitment Agencies in Austin (2026)

Austin recruiters, reviewed one by one

#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Staff Force Personnel Services - Austin

4.9818 Google reviews

Staff Force Personnel Services has an Austin office on Airport Boulevard, with other offices in Phoenix, Oklahoma City and Tennessee. Google lists it as an employment agency. Job seekers describe coming into the office, meeting a recruiter and being matched to openings near where they live.

What people praise

Reviewers praise recruiters who explain the process clearly and stay honest in the interview
A reviewer says a recruiter built a plan to find work close to home
Described as quick and professional for first-time temp agency users
Open Monday to Friday, according to Google

Worth knowing

Its site gives little detail on which industries it fills, so ask the recruiter what roles are open now

Reputation scorecardrank in Austin

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume818 · 98th

Confidencevery high

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown96% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most-reviewed agency on this page and a solid first call for general temp and job-seeker help. Ask about the specific roles open this week.

Website +1512-458-5500 Directions

4631 Airport Blvd #131, Austin, TX 78751

#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Onin Staffing

4.9643 Google reviews

Onin Staffing is a staffing and recruiting firm with an office on South Congress Avenue. Its site targets employers in manufacturing, warehousing, logistics and food processing, and it also runs a job search, talent network and branch locator for candidates. Reviewers describe walking in, applying with a recruiter's help and, in one case, getting a forklift job the same day.

What people praise

A reviewer got a forklift role the same day and started two days later
Recruiters are described as personable, with one noted as helpful in both English and Spanish
Applying is called easy and straightforward
Hands-on, one-on-one help through the application

Worth knowing

Industrial focus, so office or professional roles are not what its site emphasizes

Reputation scorecardrank in Austin

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume643 · 93rd

Confidencevery high

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown96% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A fit for warehouse, manufacturing and logistics job seekers, and for employers who need those shifts covered.

Website +1512-371-8883 Directions

4930 S Congress Ave Ste C 303, Austin, TX 78745

#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

MLR

4.9359 Google reviews

MLR is a healthcare staffing and recruiting firm on North Lamar Boulevard. Its site lists allied health roles such as lab technicians, radiology and imaging technologists, physical therapy specialists, dental staff, pharmacists and surgical technicians, plus nursing. It offers travel, contract and permanent placement and a recruitment process outsourcing service for employers. It is not a general agency, so it suits healthcare candidates and hiring managers only.

What people praise

Reviewers name individual recruiters who followed up often and kept them informed
A lab candidate describes interview prep and a quick offer
A hospital client calls it one of the better medical recruiting firms in Texas
Covers travel, contract and permanent roles, according to its site

Worth knowing

Healthcare roles only, so skip it if you are hiring outside the medical field

Reputation scorecardrank in Austin

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume359 · 88th

Confidencehigh

Recency10 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A specialist pick for medical and allied health hiring, with 4.9 stars on more than 350 reviews.

Website +1512-877-7000 Directions

1901 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78705

#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Express Employment Professionals

4.6281 Google reviews

Express Employment Professionals is the South Austin office of a national staffing franchise, on West St. Elmo Road. Its site says it places people in office services, light industrial and skilled trades roles, and describes the office as locally owned and operated. Google also tags it as a temp agency, recruiter and employment consultant. Reviewers describe resume help, quick job matches and a friendly front office.

What people praise

Reviewers say they landed work in under a week
A recruiter helped one candidate refine a resume for the roles they wanted
Staff called responsive and clear about each step
Even a front-lobby pair of dogs earns a mention from a reviewer

Worth knowing

A branch of a national brand, so what you get depends on this office's openings

Reputation scorecardrank in Austin

Rating4.6 / 5

Review volume281 · 83rd

Confidencehigh

Recency8 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown88% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A dependable general option for office, light industrial and trades placement. This is the lowest-rated agency here at 4.6, still across more than 280 reviews.

Website +1512-416-6666 Directions

802 W St Elmo Rd, Austin, TX 78745

#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Peak Performers

4.7248 Google reviews

Peak Performers is an employment agency on Grover Avenue that Google also lists as a nonprofit. Its site presents it as a government staffing agency placing temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire workers in admin, finance, IT and legal roles at public agencies. Its replies to reviewers say its nonprofit mission gives hiring priority to people with disabilities.

What people praise

Reviewers say recruiters took time to match them with a suitable role
A long-time candidate says Peak re-engaged them for new roles when an assignment ended
Recruiters are described as supportive and attentive
Pre-approved government contracts are part of its pitch, according to its site

Worth knowing

Because of its mission, candidates without a disability may be kept as backup, so ask early about your fit for a role

Reputation scorecardrank in Austin

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume248 · 78th

Confidencehigh

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown92% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The one to look at for public-sector staffing and for job seekers with disabilities. Employers in the private sector should check fit first.

Website +1888-275-6915 Directions

4902 Grover Ave, Austin, TX 78756

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How the scores work

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown. Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many people have rated the agency, compared with other Austin staffing firms in the pool. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.9 from hundreds of people carries more weight than a 4.9 from a few. Recency shows how recently people are still reviewing. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How do recruitment agency fees work in Austin?

Fees depend on whether you hire temp, temp-to-hire or direct hire, the role’s pay level and how hard it is to fill. For job seekers, ask at the first conversation whether any cost applies. For employers, get the markup or placement terms in writing before you sign.

Where the Austin offices are

The offices on this page sit around central and south Austin: Airport Boulevard and North Lamar in the north-central side, Grover Avenue near Hyde Park, and South Congress Avenue and West St. Elmo Road in the south. Looking for a staffing agency near me? Each listing has a phone number and map link, and most list Monday to Friday office hours.

Which roles and industries do you fill in Austin right now?
Is this temp, temp-to-hire or direct hire work?
Is there any cost to me as a job seeker?
How will you contact me about openings, and how fast do you usually respond?
If I’m an employer, what are your markup, conversion and replacement terms?

Frequently asked questions

Which Austin recruitment agency only hires for healthcare?

MLR. Its site lists allied health, nursing and other medical roles, including lab, imaging, physical therapy, dental, pharmacy and surgical technician positions. Its focus is healthcare, so it won’t help with other fields.

Which Austin staffing agencies suit warehouse and industrial work?

Onin Staffing’s site targets manufacturing, warehousing, logistics and food processing, and one reviewer got a forklift job through it the same day. Express Employment Professionals’ South Austin office lists light industrial and skilled trades alongside office services.

Is there a government staffing agency in Austin?

Peak Performers presents itself as a government staffing agency, placing temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire workers at public agencies. Its replies to reviewers say its nonprofit mission gives hiring priority to people with disabilities.

Can I walk into an Austin staffing agency without an appointment?

Reviewers of Staff Force Personnel Services and Onin Staffing describe visiting the office in person and applying with a recruiter’s help. Google lists both as open Monday to Friday, so call ahead to confirm.

Choosing an Austin staffing agency

Match the agency to the field. Staff Force has the most reviews and suits general temp work, Onin suits warehouse and industrial roles, MLR for healthcare, Express for office and trades, and Peak Performers for government contracts. Ask what is open this week and get any fees in writing.

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