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5 Best Recruitment Agencies in Minneapolis (2026)

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

Fenris Morrow
By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Updated · 7 min read

We compared 18 recruitment agencies in Minneapolis on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

Recruitment agencies in Minneapolis cover very different ground. Konik and ESP IT place technical and IT professionals, while Atlas Staffing, Indrotec and AAA Labor supply temporary and light-industrial workers, so the right call depends on the job you're filling or the job you want. Ratings run from 4.2 to 4.9 across more than 690 Google reviews.

Short answer: For professional and technical hiring, Konik is rated 4.9 from more than 160 Google reviews, and ESP IT is also rated 4.9 on a smaller review base. For temporary and light-industrial work, Atlas Staffing has the largest review base on the page at more than 220 reviews, rated 4.4. No fees are published here, so ask each agency for its terms in writing.
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Recruiters and Staffing Firms Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Konik 4.9 ★ 161 Technical and IT recruiting View ›
2 Atlas Staffing 4.4 ★ 221 Temporary and same-day work View ›
3 Indrotec 4.4 ★ 193 Light-industrial and manufacturing staffing View ›
4 AAA Labor 4.2 ★ 81 Early-morning and weekend labor View ›
5 ESP IT 4.9 ★ 38 IT contract and direct-hire placement View ›
5 Best Recruitment Agencies in Minneapolis (2026)

What each agency places, and what people say

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

Konik

4.9161 Google reviews

Konik is a technical recruiter at 945 Broadway St NE in Minneapolis. Its website describes it as a Minneapolis technical recruiter that supplies qualified candidates to companies with staffing needs. Reviews come mainly from candidates who were placed in roles.

What people praise

  • One candidate describes a quick screening call and a smooth path to the interview
  • Recruiters coach candidates through the interview process, according to reviewers
  • One reviewer received an offer within a week
  • A recruiter reached back out to a past candidate when a good fit opened up
  • Reviewers call the team communicative and supportive

Worth knowing

  • Weekday office hours only
Reputation scorecardrank in Minneapolis
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume161 · 86th
Confidencemoderate
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown96% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A good fit for professional and technical hiring, with a 4.9 across a good-sized review base. Candidates are the main voice in the reviews, so employers should ask about its search process directly.

Website+1651-697-1020 Directions

945 Broadway St NE Ste 240, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Atlas Staffing logo
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Atlas Staffing

4.4221 Google reviews

Atlas Staffing is a temp and employment agency at 102 E Lake St in Minneapolis. Its site says it has been a Twin Cities staffing agency since 1985 and is headquartered in St. Paul, and it invites both job seekers and employers. One reviewer describes a temporary assignment that included a van ride to the job site.

What people praise

  • One reviewer praises a friendly staff and schedule flexibility
  • One reviewer calls it one of the best staffing agencies to work with
  • Early weekday hours, opening at 6 AM according to Google

Worth knowing

  • Reviews are mixed: some report trouble getting same-day work or confirming a return assignment, and the agency has responded publicly to these
  • Open weekdays only
Reputation scorecardrank in Minneapolis
Rating4.4 / 5
Review volume221 · 97th
Confidencemoderate
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown76% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The largest review base on the page, and a rating that reflects genuinely mixed experiences. A reasonable option for temp work if you ask up front how assignments are confirmed.

Website+1612-338-7971 Directions

102 E Lake St Suite #1, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Indrotec logo
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Indrotec

4.4193 Google reviews

Indrotec is a staffing and workforce management firm at 1300 Godward St NE in Minneapolis, operating as a DBA of IG, Inc according to its site. The site says it specializes in staffing for light industrial and manufacturing businesses, and it has separate sections for job seekers and employers. Google also tags it as a temp agency.

What people praise

  • One reviewer describes being contacted quickly after applying and starting within days
  • One reviewer was placed a second time and started on the exact date they wanted
  • Staff described as kind and welcoming by reviewers

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer reports trouble reaching a person by phone and receiving a job offer by email
Reputation scorecardrank in Minneapolis
Rating4.4 / 5
Review volume193 · 92nd
Confidencemoderate
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown74% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A focused option for manufacturing and light-industrial work, with fast-start stories in its reviews. Ask who your day-to-day contact will be.

Website+1612-977-1401 Directions

1300 Godward St NE Ste 4400, Minneapolis, MN 55413

AAA Labor logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days

AAA Labor

4.281 Google reviews

AAA Labor is a temp agency at 2508 Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis. Google lists it as open from early morning on weekdays and also on Saturday and Sunday. Reviews describe same-day job placement and a long-running assignment that was flexible around appointments.

What people praise

  • A reviewer says a family member filled out an application and was placed in a job the same day
  • Another describes a long-running, flexible assignment
  • Weekend hours listed on Google

Worth knowing

  • Few of the reviews are detailed, so there is less to go on
Reputation scorecardrank in Minneapolis
Rating4.2 / 5
Review volume81 · 81st
Confidenceearly
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown65% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A practical walk-in option for day labor, backed by a thinner and more mixed review record. Call first to ask what work is available.

Website+1612-871-2505 Directions

2508 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55405

ESP IT logo
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk

ESP IT

4.938 Google reviews

ESP IT is a digital and technology staffing firm at 729 N Washington Ave in Minneapolis. Its site says it has served the local technology community since 1968, and it lists technical consulting, staff augmentation and contract-to-hire, and retained search and direct placement. Areas of expertise range from engineering and data to project management and cloud and security.

What people praise

  • A contractor describes professional, easy-to-work-with staff
  • Job seekers praise support and answers through an IT search
  • An employer client credits the team for patience through a long search and flexible scheduling
  • One employer says the ESP team took time to learn about their company and culture

Worth knowing

  • Focused on IT and technology roles only
Reputation scorecardrank in Minneapolis
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume38 · 64th
Confidenceearly
Recency2 years ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A specialist for IT hiring with warm feedback from both job seekers and employers, on the smallest review base here. Its site lists services from contract-to-hire to retained search and direct placement.

Website+1612-337-3000 Directions

729 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

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How the scores read

Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many people have rated the agency, compared with the others on the page. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a rating from hundreds of people counts for more than one from a few dozen. Recency reflects how recently people are still leaving reviews.

How staffing agencies charge

No fees are published here. What an agency charges depends on whether you’re hiring a permanent placement, a contract worker or temporary labor, so ask for the terms in writing before signing anything. Job seekers can ask the agency whether any fees apply.

Where these agencies are based

Konik (Broadway Street NE), Indrotec (Godward Street NE), ESP IT (North Washington Avenue), AAA Labor (Hennepin Avenue) and Atlas Staffing (East Lake Street) all have Minneapolis addresses. Atlas Staffing’s site says it is headquartered in St. Paul. Searching for a staffing agency near me? Each listing below has a phone number and directions.

What to ask a recruitment agency

  • Do you place permanent, contract or temporary workers?
  • What types of roles do you fill most often?
  • What do your terms say, and what happens if a placement doesn’t work out?
  • How will I be told about a shift or assignment, and who confirms it?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?

Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between a recruiter and a temp agency in Minneapolis?

On this page, Konik and ESP IT recruit technical and IT professionals for permanent and contract roles. Atlas Staffing, Indrotec and AAA Labor supply temporary and light-industrial workers. Match the type of agency to the job first.

Which of these agencies place IT professionals?

Konik describes itself as a Minneapolis technical recruiter. ESP IT lists contract-to-hire staffing, retained search, direct placement and technical consulting, with areas ranging from software engineering to cloud and security.

Which staffing agencies open early or on weekends?

Google lists AAA Labor as open early on weekdays and on both weekend days. Atlas Staffing opens at 6 AM on weekdays. Konik, Indrotec and ESP IT list weekday hours.

Who staffs manufacturing and light-industrial jobs?

Indrotec’s site says it specializes in staffing for light industrial and manufacturing businesses. Reviewers also describe temporary work through Atlas Staffing and AAA Labor.

What should I ask a temp agency before signing up?

Ask how assignments are communicated and who confirms a start date or a return assignment, and keep a record of the confirmation.

Choosing an agency

For professional hiring, start with Konik or ESP IT, depending on whether you want a recruiter who works across technical roles or an IT specialist. For temporary work, ask Atlas Staffing, Indrotec and AAA Labor how they confirm assignments.

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